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TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017

Sen. Warren: Trump is trying to bully mayors

Partners’ cuts hurt Lynn

By Thomas Grillo

LYNN — North Shore Medical Center’s recent announcement of plans to cut five percent of its workforce is another broken promise to Lynn residents who are already losing Union Hospital, says Leslie Greenberg, chairwoman of the Lynn Health Task Force. Greenberg said Partners HealthCare is double-crossing Lynn, after promising to expand and improve Salem Hospital, while shutting down Union Hospital. Last summer, the Public Health Council of the state Department of Public Health unanimously approved a $180 million expansion of North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) that will close Union and move the beds to a new Salem campus in 2019. The state did not require NSMC to keep emergency services in Lynn. A hospital spokeswoman said on Monday that plans are to spend more than $200 million on the expansion.

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LYNN — As President Donald Trump signed a new version of his controversial travel ban Monday while Sen. Elizabeth Warren was in town, the CEO of the Lynn Community Health Center said she fears for her staff’s family and patients who have uncertain immigration status. “I’ve never been so upset about anything in my life,” said Lori Abrams Berry. “There’s a level of tension that everyone in this health center and in Lynn is feeling about this.” Berry made her remarks during a roundtable conversation with Warren, local officials and clinic executives. The liberal Democratic senator toured the facility to learn how doctors are integrating services among specialties as well as with other health care providers. Warren used portions of her 90 minutes in Lynn to unleash on Trump’s promise to withhold funds to so-called sanctuary cities, communities including Boston and

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and State Sen. Thomas M. McGee (D-Lynn) tour the Lynn Community Health Center on Monday.

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Swampscott sees a forest through the trees By Gayla Cawley Friday, March 10, 2017 6-9 p.m. Lynn City Hall Auditorium

TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF

LYNN — Although last year’s Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee champion Mitchell Robson, 14, has aged out of the competition, he’s helping his younger brother, Will Robson, 13, carry on the family legacy. “I felt that it improved many skills that are important; communication skills, I learned a lot about different languages, a lot of new vocabulary that I wouldn’t have known otherwise. I would be studying every free minute if I could,” said Mitchell, who spent between two and five hours each day preparing for the bee. “But I’ve been putting my skills

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SWAMPSCOTT — Harold A. King Forest is under the spotlight as town officials are in the midst of adopting a land use and management plan for the open space. One of the objectives of the Open Space & Recreation Plan, adopted in 2013, is to create maintenance plans for each of the town’s parks and playgrounds. A land use and maintenance plan for the Charles M. Ewing Woods, a conservation land adjacent to the Stanley School, has been completed. Now the focus is shifting to Harold A. King Forest, also known as the Oscar Short Conservation Land, 47 acres that has been dedicated as public conservation land and is managed by the Conservation Commission. Primary access to the forest is down an uneven slope from a small, paved parking area at the end of Nichols Street, according to a draft of the land use plan. Before the plan is completed and eventually goes before the conservation commission for final approval, residents are invited to submit public comment for the draft document until April 14. The document is available on the town website. Comments can also be presented at an Open Space & Recreation Plan committee meeting on April 11 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The plan’s purpose is to outline how best to manage the property and how to maintain it.

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Peter Kane, director of community development in Swampscott, walks a trail in Harold A. King Forest on Monday.

Development on track in Revere By Thomas Grillo ITEM STAFF

Wonderland Greyhound Park could be torn down and replaced with a new development.

REVERE — Nearly seven years after the last bet was placed at Wonderland Greyhound Park, the sprawling complex could be transformed into the city’s next neighborhood. Sources tell The Item that a well-known regional developer is in discussions with the property owner to buy the 34-acre parcel on the VFW Parkway. Wonderland is owned by CBW Lending LLC, some of the same investors with an interest in Suffolk Downs.

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More or less for schools in Saugus By Bridget Turcotte ITEM STAFF

SAUGUS — Members of the School Committee will discuss the Board of Selectmen’s recommendation for a $300,000 budget increase from Fiscal Year 2017 at a meeting today. Selectmen voted on a $28.4 million school department budget, $1.6 million less than the $29.6 million appropriation the School Committee requested. Town Manager Scott Crabtree noted that, at this LOOK! .......................................A8 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 COMICS ....................................B4

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time, the schools have been allocated about $300,000 more than what they were given last year in their operating budget. With charge-backs, the school department has about $41 million to go toward education, he said. The Board of Selectmen supported the town manager’s $79.9 million budget proposal last week. The Finance Committee will review the request and make a recommendation to Town Meeting in May.

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OBITUARIES

Virginia Lane Morgan, 97 1919-2017

GROTON — Virginia Lane Morgan, age 97, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at River Court Residences in Groton after a brief illness. For seventy two years, she was the beloved wife of the late Garfield R. Morgan who passed away March 6, 2016. Virginia was born in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., on March 15, 1919, the only child of the late Thomas and Mildred (McCreery) Lane. She was a resident of Groton since July 2014 and was formerly a longtime resident of Lynn. Prior to her retirement, Virginia was a social worker at Lynn Hospital for several years

and enjoyed studying history and different cultures as she traveled the world. She is survived by her two children, Walter Lane Morgan and his wife, Nancy, of Penn Yan, N.Y., and Thomas James Morgan and his wife, Jan, of Pepperell; also four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Service information: At her request, services will be held privately. Arrangements are in the care of the J. A. HEALY SONS Funeral Home, 57 N. Main St., Westford. To share your thoughts and memories of Virginia, please visit www. healyfuneralhome.com.

Marbline Walker, 87 1929-2017

LYNN — Marbline (Lena) Walker, age 87, of Lynn, died on March 1, 2017, at home. Born Aug. 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Louise Cobwell and Charles Kirk of Little Rock Arkansas. Lena was an employee of GE in Wilmington, Mass. She is the wife of the late Flloyd Walker. She is survived by her sister Minnie Helen Swain, Brother-in-law Clifford (Cleo) Jones of Lynn, sister Billie-Jean Moss of Kansas, daughter Jacqueline Walker of Lynn, sons Craig and his wife Barbara Walker of Georgia and

Christopher and his wife Yolanda Walker of Lynn. Preceding her in death were Lloyd-Edwards and Vickie Walker. Service information: Her wake will be Wednesday, March 8 from 5-8 p.m. at GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, MA. The funeral will be Thursday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 105 Main St., Saugus. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. We will have the repass at the Brotherhood, 15 Coburn St., Lynn, immediately following.

William Dunlop, 84 PEABODY — William Dunlop, age 84, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died Wednesday March 1, at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Faye E. (Jamieson) Dunlop with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Lynn he was the son of the late Robert W. Dunlop and Constance E. (Beardsell) Gumb. He attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Class of 1950. Bill served in the Army during the Korean War. He was employed as a lineman for Massachusetts Electric for many years until he retired in 1994. Along with his wife Faye, he wintered in Venice, Fla., beginning in 1996. Bill enjoyed walking and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two daughters, Lynne Lynch of Lynn, Robin and her husband Wallace Bates Jr. of Peabody, one sister Mary J. Dixon of Saugus, five grandchildren Kerri Dutton, Kristine Corbett, Robert, Wallace III, and Michael Bates, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Robert “Sonny” Dunlop and Carol (Dunlop) King. Service information: A gathering will be held at the PARKER Funeral Home 35 Franklin St. Lynn on Thursday from 10–11 a.m. to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Guest book at parkermemorialfunealhome.com.

Terry G. Koutsos, 91 SALEM — Terry G. Koutsos, age 91, of Salem, formerly of Lynn and Saugus, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3, 2017 at the Abbott House. He proudly served in the U.S. Army with the 127 Company B Engineer Corp. from August 1943-April 1946. He received three battle stars, a good conduct medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Theatre, and American Campaign Ribbons, as well as the Victory Medal. Terry worked for the United States Postal Service for 35 years and never took a sick day. He even walked to work during the Blizzard of ’78. Terry loved to read, dance, and spend time with his family and he had quite the sweet tooth. He also enjoyed vacationing in St. Martin and on the Cape. Terry was a good man with a kind heart and he will be missed. He is survived by his beloved wife Eugenia (Loupis) Koutsos, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage, and was the cherished father of Tina (Koutsos) Jordan and George T. Koutsos. “Papou” was “Superman” to his five grandchildren, Alexandra Koutsos, Kristiana Koutsos, Katharine Jordan, Emily Jordan, and Michael Koutsos. IN MEMORIAM BEHEN Terry ANN wasMARIE devoted to his fam2004 ~ MARCH 6 ~ 2017 ily which also includes ON HER 13 YEAR ANNIVERSARY his sister-in-law Paragios RememberingPaula you today every day.Kosta, sisand herandhusband Love, Mom, Joe, P.K., Coleen, and Erin

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ter-in-law Aphrodite Mihalakis, son-in-law James Jordan, and daughter-in-law Ruth (Boudreau) Koutsos, his sister Helen O’Donnell, his brother Nick Johnson, his nieces and nephews; Peter Mihalakis; Elina Mihalakis; Chris Paragios, his wife Georgia and their daughter Chrysa; Brian O’Donnell and his wife LeeAnne, Kevin O’Donnell, Soula Loupis and family, Eugenia Loupis, many close friends and the wonderful people who cared for him at Abbott House. He is predeceased by his brothers Louis and Andy Koutsos, brothers-in-law Frank O’Donnell, Andonis Loupis, and Nicholas Mihalakis; and his parents Constance (Harritos) and George Koutsos. Service information: His funeral will be held on Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Rte. 1A), Lynn, followed by a Funeral Service at 10 a.m. in St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 54 S Common St., Lynn, MA 01902. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com,

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ANN MARIE BEHEN 2004 ~ MARCH 6 ~ 2017 ON HER 13 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Remembering you today and every day. Love, Mom, Joe, P.K., Coleen, and Erin

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Bertha Sweeney, 89 1928-2017

LYNN — Bertha Rose Marie (Bedard) Sweeney, of Lynn, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Kenneth E. Sweeney. Born in Salem on Feb. 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Plourde) Bedard. She was raised in Lynn and Salem, and had lived in Lynn for the greater part of her life. She was a graduate of St. Jean Baptiste High School in Lynn. In 2015, she moved to Brookdale Assisted Living in Danvers, and was very happy being part of the community there. She loved the connections she made there with staff and residents alike. A homemaker, Bertha had worked at Lynn Hospital in her earlier years. She was a communicant of St. Pius V Church, Lynn. She enjoyed knitting, bingo, and going to casinos. She took frequent trips on the casino boat out of Lynn, and enjoyed monthly get-togethers with her friends. She was devoted to her family, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her nine children and their spouses; Richard Sweeney and Jan Whalen of Lynn, James and

Ann Sweeney of Lynn, Patricia and Edmund Poole of Fitzwilliam, N.H., Catherine and Glen Davis of Lynn, Edward and Geraldine Sweeney of Derry, N.H., Elizabeth and Thomas Daley of Georgetown, William and Ana Sweeney of Peabody, Mary and Daniel Vienneau of Groveland, and Margaret and Robert Conway of Lynn; as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews; and her siblings; Rena Bastarache of Lynn, Roland Bedard of Lynn, and Henry Bedard of Danvers. She was predeceased by her siblings; Lucille Melanson, Lucien Bedard, Rita D’Entremont, Muriel Kennedy, Louis Bedard, and Irene Despres. Service information: Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 8 a.m. from the SOLIMINE Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Rt. 129), Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Pius V Church, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at www. solimine.com.

Edward J. Connick, 95 LYNN — Edward J. Connick, 95, beloved husband of Teresa (Dagostino) Connick, passed away on Saturday, March 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Lynn, he is the son of the late Wilfred J. and Della (Sallows) Connick. Edward grew up in Lynn and was a graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in Lynn, Class of 1941. Edward is a decorated veteran, having served in the United States Navy Salvage during WWII, during which he participated in the invasions on Italy (Salerno) and southern France. He was a recipient of two Purple Hearts. After his discharge, he graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Technology Degree. He worked for many years as a building contractor and operated a backhoe into his 90’s. Many of his family and friends live in houses he built. Edward was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Lynnfield, he enjoyed building, and watching children having fun in his unique rock pool. His biggest love in addition to his family, was his camp on Sebago Lake, which was enjoyed by hundreds of people over the years. He enjoyed white water canoeing on many rivers across the country including the Colorado River and Yellowstone River in his late 70’s and the Buffalo River in Arkansas in his 80’s with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will truly be missed. In addition to his wife of 66 years, Teresa, he is survived by his five

children: Jim and his wife Elaine, Dan and his wife Camille, Tim and his wife Patty, Tom and his wife Carrie and Chuck; his loving grandchildren: Lee Anne Connick, Paula Powers, Kristin Powers and her husband Paul Powers, Steve Connick and his wife Deanna, Mike Connick and his wife Meghan O’Neill, Kim, Dave, Brian, Bob, Heather, Ben and Andrew Connick; great-grandchildren: Trevor Powers, Rylee Thompson, Avery Powers, Cale Connick, Brody Powers, Owen Connick, Issac Powers and Anthony Bertone. He is predeceased by his son Edward Connick and his siblings: Della Goodrow, Alice Kramer, Dorothy Bishop and William Connick. Service information: His funeral service will be held from the CONWAY, CAHILL-BRODEUR Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody on Saturday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Grove Street, Lynnfield, at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Edward’s Memory to Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, FL 33073. For directions, information and online condolences, please visit our online guestbook at www.ccbfuneral.com.

Lorraine Efstratios, 98 LYNN — Lorraine (Kasarjian) Efstratios, age 98, of Lynn, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Peter Efstratios Sr. Born in Marash, Turkey, she was the daughter of the late Minas and Verkina (Koukumajian) Kasarjian. She came to the United States at the age of 8 and had lived in Watertown and Boston before moving to Lynn in 1955. For many years she had worked as the reservations director at the Ramada Inn in East Boston. She had also worked as a waitress in many North Shore Restaurants. She was an avid reader and card player and also enjoyed traveling and gardening. Lorraine is survived by two daughters; Lorraine A. Melanson, of Lynn, and Genie C.

Kilbride and her husband Mark, of Merrimac, a son Peter Efstratios Jr., of Lynn, a brother James Kasarjian, of Dedham, five grandchildren; Ronald R. Melanson Jr., of Milton, N.H., Courtney L. Kilbride, of Bradford, Kelley J. Kilbride, of Merrimac, Brad A. Efstratios, and Alison N. Efstratios, both of Lynn, two great-grandchildren; Angela Melanson, and Ethan Blaisdell, and several nieces and nephews. Service information: Her funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 426 Broadway (Rte. 129), Lynn, followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Directions and guestbook at www.solimine.com.

Massachusetts’ top prosecutor weighing options on travel ban By Steve LeBlanc ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said she’s considering all legal options in response to President Donald Trump’s reworked travel ban issued Monday. The Democrat described the revised ban as “a clear attempt to resurrect a discredited order and fulfill a discriminatory and unconstitutional campaign promise.” “My office remains opposed to this misguided policy and will consider all legal options to protect our residents, our institutions and our businesses in Massachusetts,” Healey said in a statement. The scaled-back version of the ban would bar new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and temporarily shut down America’s refugee program. The first ban was halted last month by a federal judge in Washington state. Gov. Charlie Baker, who like Trump is a Republican, said he hadn’t yet seen the ban. But he said Massachusetts is part of a global economy. “We’re a welcoming state, and a huge part of

our success as a commonwealth — culturally, economically and just generally — is based on the fact that we have a lot of people in this country who bring points of view and perspectives from around the world to their work and to their communities,” Baker said. Healey, who joined a lawsuit over the original version of the ban, wasn’t the only Massachusetts Democrat voicing opposition to Trump’s plan. Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey called the ban discriminatory and said it will serve as a “recruitment tool” for terrorists. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said the ban targets men, women and children fleeing violence and persecution by terrorists. U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy said Trump has “doubled down on fear, division and prejudice” with “his second attempt at a Muslim and refugee ban.” Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, who previously said he would use Boston City Hall as a last resort to shelter anyone who felt threatened by Trump’s first version of the ban, said the city will continue to stand by its immigrant community.

MASSACHUSETTS BRIEFS MBTA seeks to save $26M by privatizing bus maintenance BOSTON (AP) — The MBTA is proposing to outsource bus maintenance operations at four Boston-area garages as part of a plan to save $26 million. The fiscal control board overseeing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is considering a request on Monday to solicit proposals from private companies to operate the facilities. Under the plan, bus drivers would continue to be MBTA employees but a contractor would be responsible for upkeep of the vehicles, using union mechanics who would not work for the T. The move is the latest effort by the transit system to reduce costs through outsourcing.

Police investigate after loons shot and killed on Cape Cod BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts environmental police are investigating the deaths of two common loons found on Cape Cod with shotgun pellets in their bodies. The Boston Globe reports that the deceased birds were taken over the weekend to Tuft University’s wildlife veterinary clinic, where experts are studying what happened to them.

The black-and-white birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Massachusetts also lists them as a species of “special concern.” Beachgoers found the first injured loon in Truro in early February. It was taken to experts but died a few days later. It was later found to have pellets in its head.

Boston developer among 2 elderly men killed in house fire MILTON (AP) — Two elderly men, one of them a prominent Massachusetts real estate developer, have died in an overnight house fire in Milton. The Norfolk district attorney’s office says 91-year-old Kenneth Guscott and 87-year-old Leroy Whitmore died in the blaze reported at about 12:30 a.m. Monday. They both lived in the home. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says Guscott was a true leader who helped transform Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood and its Dudley Square. Guscott was also a World War II veteran and former NAACP chapter president. Fire Chief John Grant says the first firefighters who arrived at the scene found two people outside who told them that two people were still trapped inside.

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SANTA ANA, Calif. — An Afghan family of five who traveled to the United States on special visas and were detained by immigration officials at the Los Angeles airport were released from custody Monday, according to the U.S. government and the family’s attorneys. The mother, father and their three young sons, including a baby, arrived at the airport Thursday for a connecting flight to Washington state, where they planned to resettle. Instead, U.S. immigration officials detained them and split them up. They planned to send the mother and children to a detention center in Texas, but lawyers intervened over the weekend and got

a federal judge to quash the transfer. Homeland Security officials haven’t said why the family was held, while immigrant advocates asserted in a court petition that there was “absolutely no justification whatsoever.” Government officials said in a federal court hearing Monday that the family was given back their passports and visas and will be interviewed April 5 in Seattle to determine if they are eligible to use those visas to remain in the United States. Lawyers said the family never should have been subjected to such treatment after going through the more than yearlong process to obtain special immigrant visas, which are given to foreigners who work for the U.S. mil-

itary in their countries, often risking their lives. The father of the family worked different jobs for the U.S. military in Afghanistan for more than a decade and was assaulted and shot during his time there, said attorney Rob Blume. “It is a victory in a battle that shouldn’t have been fought,” Blume said after the hearing. “The government swung and missed on this issue, and they just got it wrong.” U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton said she will retain jurisdiction of the case and that the government cannot detain or remove the family from the U.S. without providing 72 hours’ notice to their attorneys. “I’m just trying to prevent further injury,” she said.

HOUSTON — President Donald Trump and Exxon Mobil Corp. exchanged praise for each other on Monday as the company announced plans to create thousands of jobs by spending $20 billion over 10 years on plants along the Gulf Coast. Exxon’s plan started long before Trump entered the White House, however. It includes investments that began in 2013. Exxon said Monday the work would create 12,000 permanent jobs — the energy giant currently has about 71,000 employees — and 35,000 construction jobs. Exxon announced its plan in a news release in which CEO Darren Woods was quoted as saying that such big investments “require a pro-growth approach and a stable regulatory environment and we appreciate the President’s commitment to both.” A few minutes later, the White House issued its own release about Trump congratulating Exxon. One paragraph in the White House release is nearly identical to a passage in Exxon’s. The president followed up on Twitter, saying that “Buy American & hire American are the principals at the core of my agenda,” although he ap-

parently meant that those are among his principles. In his third tweet on Exxon, Trump wrote, “45,000 construction & manufacturing jobs in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. $20 billion investment. We are already winning again, America!” In December, Trump plucked Exxon’s thenCEO, Rex Tillerson, to be his secretary of state. Tillerson and Trump met Monday shortly before the Exxon and White House press releases. Woods, the new chairman and CEO, said Monday that Exxon would expand at several current plants and build a new one to create petroleum products for export. Woods said the investment plan responds to the rising supply of natural gas. There has been a boom in production created by techniques such as fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, in shale formations like the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. Exxon recently agreed to buy rights to about 250,000 more acres, doubling its presence in the Permian at a cost of up to $6.6 billion — a huge bet on the hottest oil and gas field in the country. Woods said hydraulic fracturing has “opened up a whole new energy future for the United States ... (that) is turning the U.S. from energy importer to energy exporter.”

Maine snowmobile accidents, deaths up with more winter to go By Patrick Whittle ASSOCIATED PRESS

PORTLAND, Maine — Snowmobile accidents and deaths are up in Maine this season as a cold and snowy winter has brought a resurgence of interest in getting out on the state’s 13,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. The Maine Warden Service said it has responded to 85 personal injury snowmobile crashes this winter with several more weeks to go in the season. Nine people have died, including a 45-year-old Massachusetts woman on Saturday, when her snowmobile crashed into trees in Parlin Pond Township.

Last winter, the state reported 67 personal injury crashes and five fatalities for the entire season. The Maine Snowmobile Association said registrations surged this year, up to about 64,000 in early February, or 5,000 more than the total at the end of last snowmobile season. The total is also the highest among the six New England states. The association is urging its members to exercise caution, said executive director Bob Meyers, adding that operators need to act responsibly, especially given the surge in their numbers. “What we’re telling ev-

erybody now is just take it down a notch and be careful,” Meyers said. “You’re out there having fun and this just should not happen.” Warden Service Cpl. John MacDonald said deteriorating trails caused by some warmer weather earlier this winter has exposed some trail hazards and operator error also has contributed to accidents. “We’re continuing to see speeds too high, and people aren’t giving themselves enough time to react,” MacDonald said. The season record for snowmobile fatalities in Maine was in the winter of 2002-2003, in which 16 people died.

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When Lynn loses a teacher The late Tim Ring is the most recent in a sad string of losses for Lynn residents. It is a loss — like the ones that preceded it — that has hit the city hard. Ring’s death last Saturday from medical complications came on the heels of three other losses that sent many city residents into mourning. English High School basketball coach Mike Carr and veteran former St. Mary’s educator Michele Durgin died at the end of January and beloved public school principal Vic Tseki died in February. Taken individually, these deaths leave hundreds of family members and friends feeling a never-to-be-filled void in their lives. Taken collectively, the loss of four sterling educators is almost too difficult to fathom. Tim Ring was that rare man who embraced the pursuit of knowledge with a childlike zeal. He was also a master craftsman who felt comfortable around an unfinished home or a piece of antique furniture crying out for restoration. Some people shy away from exploring the unknown and from facing a challenge and saying, “I can master that.” Not Tim Ring. With what one good friend described as Ring’s “‘rascal’ attitude,” the veteran educator shouldered new projects and launched new educational ventures with his characteristic mix of humility and offbeat humor. Ring hated talking about himself. But he loved being around people who caught the learning bug from him. He loved seeing students look around Lynn and realize they are not limited by their surroundings, just the limits of their dreams. Ring, like Carr, Durgin and Tseki, believed in public education’s essential fairness. They knew that every kid is different. But they also knew that the right teacher, even a teacher who spends 10 minutes listening to a kid, can set a young person on a course toward hope, prosperity and self confidence. Ring logged a 39-year teaching career. Top public school administrators hailed him as the school system’s most veteran educator when he retired last summer. In true Tim Ring fashion, Ring brushed off that praise with a funny, mischievous glint in his eye. He was a guy who went through life appreciating the moments when the joke was on him. It will be easy to measure the influence Tim Ring had on Lynn residents. The number of people paying their respects to his family and to his memory will be as long as the lines that snaked through wakes memorializing Carr, Durgin and Tseki. Everyone who spends a few minutes remembering Tim Ring this week will silently say, “I wish he could have met my son or my daughter.” “I wish we could talk about books one more time.” “I wish we could laugh together one more time.” What will it mean to Lynn to lose Tim Ring and fellow educators who died since the year began? The city will be all the poorer for not having their counsel, their wisdom and their love to help guide it forward.

Trump’s climate change rollback would threaten national security If Donald Trump proceeds to roll back rules on climate changes, as promised, he will be remembered as the most pro-immigration and pro-terrorist president in U.S. history. Global warming will force tens of millions of Mexicans and other Latin Americans northward. It will also further destabilize the Middle East, bringing the chaos and war that gives rise to terrorism. The Pentagon and the intelligence services have long regarded global warming as a major national security issue, a threat multiplier that makes existing problems more imminent and threatening. And for very good reason. So much of what frightens us today has its roots in climate change. Even when we use the shorthand “ISIS” or “Syrian refugees,” we are in fact discussing a two-part climate disaster in the Middle East. In 2010, a hot summer and failed harvests brought a spike in food prices, leading to a wave of bread riots, civil war and eventually revolution across the Mideast. Meanwhile, persistent drought in Syria put an end to what we used to call its fertile crescent, pushing about 2 million people to cities and beginning the civil conflict that led to war and the spread of ISIS. It will always be easier to see and name the political consequences of such disasters. But the only way to prevent new ones is to slow climate change. Worldwide, the region most affected by climate change is the crescent from North Africa to Indonesia where most Muslims live. Anyone who is serious about preventing Muslims from becoming anti-Western terrorists must, therefore, fight global warming. Closer to home, further climate change will make the U.S.-Mexican border meaningless. Future food price spikes are likely to destabilize Mexico’s government and immigration control (all rhetoric aside) is impossible without a partner. About one in three Mexicans lives from ag-

riculture and is vulnerable to longer droughts and to the reduction of water supplies from the north. The Colorado River has been shrinking at a rate of more than one percent per year since 2000. Unless climate change is halted, we can foresee an American southwest and a northern Mexico essentially without water. The situation is perhaps more dire in Mexican cities. About one in five Mexicans lives in or near Mexico City, a massive urban agglomeration that will literally sink into the ground if people are forced by climate change to keep drilling for water. As temperatures increase, chemical reactions accelerate, making smog in the city more unbearable. Millions of Mexicans could migrate north for environmental reasons. If we choose to accelerate global warming, that would simply be the beginning of an overwhelming trend in which hundreds of millions of people seek shelter from forces that are beyond their control — but not beyond ours. The curious thing is that the people in power surely know all this. The president and several members of his cabinet have expressed doubts about the reality of climate change, but simple respect for their intelligence compels us to believe that they know better. The scientific debate about climate change has been over since about 1990. Even oil and gas company executives realized more than a decade ago that the scientific evidence was overwhelming. The insurance industry systematically accounts for the reality of rising sea levels caused by melting glacial ice. When the issue is the future of one of Mr. Trump’s seaside golf courses, as reported by Politico, then he acts in advance to protect his own interests from the rising tide. Surely the country as a whole deserves no less. To deny the consequences of global warming in 2017 is not only disas-

trous to the interests of the United States, it is archaic. It might serve the interests of certain parts of the energy sector for a brief moment, but it is hardly in the interest of the economy as a whole. Even Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, whose former company Exxon Mobil Corp. funded anti-scientific propaganda for years, now understands this. Major U.S. corporations warn against the dangers of climate change. Even in the electric power sector, according to the U.N. Environment Programme, more than half of the investment worldwide is in renewables. Wind farming is a major employer across a number of red states. Why then would the Trump administration even consider courting disaster? Perhaps the inspiration is Steve Bannon, whose media empire denies global warming and who calls for the dismantlement of what he calls the American “administrative state.” The relentless terrorism and unstoppable migration called forth by global warming are certainly a way to make America ungovernable. But is that really what we want? Trump might imagine a physical barrier across the U.S.-Mexican border, but history shows that words and even walls are meaningless when confronted by great natural forces that induce or force people to move in large numbers. What is special about the present moment is that we hold in our hands those forces of nature. Americans should understand that a decision to accelerate global warming today means disaster tomorrow. Those who voted for Trump because they are concerned about migration or terrorism have all the more reason to hold him accountable. Timothy Snyder is a professor of history at Yale University. He wrote this for The Dallas Morning News.

READERS’ FORUM Seeking a seat on the health board To the Editor: My husband and I have been lucky to raise our four daughters in Swampscott, and the issue of a healthy community has always been important to me. As a health professional, my patients’ well-being — physical, mental, emotional, social — are the reasons I come to work every day. It’s my strong belief that this 360-degree view of health is an important one, and the reason I have decided to run for a seat on the Swampscott Board of Health. We face a number of issues in town: a rising rate of opioid casualties, environmental concerns over stormwater and sewage contamination, rapidly increasing costs for trash and recycling pickup, and a persistent need for open space to accommodate a growing population’s desire to get outdoors and enjoy what our beautiful seaside town has to offer. I believe that the board can do better on each and every one of these issues. I don’t take this commitment light-

ly and I hope my candidacy will add another fresh and forward-thinking mind to health issues and concerns in Swampscott. While I promise to bring my own views to the board, I also have the ability to recognize the need to hear the thoughts of others. An open mind can be a very useful tool as our community becomes more and more diverse. This tremendous opportunity is exciting for me. I have a passion for health and wellness, and for forward-thinking change, and I want these things for all members of our community. I’d love your support now and in April. Emily Cilley Swampscott

A ‘yes’ vote for new schools To the Editor: As a senior citizen of Lynn, I believe that passing up the opportunity to invest in the future of our children would be a grave mistake for our community. We must vote “yes” on building two new schools in the special election this month.

I attended Pickering Middle School back from 1961-1963, and know that the school hasn’t been significantly renovated since it was built more than 100 years ago. Looking at the falling ceilings, the ramshackle doors and the dilapidated classrooms puts a pit in my stomach. The new Thurgood Marshall Middle School has a great library and woodshop, high-quality science labs, and amazing art and music facilities. Meanwhile, the “library” at Pickering consists of two small rolling carts of books, and there are no science labs. All students in our community deserve access to modern educational facilities that meet their needs. The state will pick up almost 80 percent of the construction costs for the proposal — far more than the 51.5 percent reported. If we don’t vote “yes” on the proposal, we will lose this large state investment and put Lynn taxpayers at risk for covering future costs of repair and renovation. We cannot leave today’s generation of youth stuck in deteriorating and overcrowded schools. James Curtin Lynn

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Trump signs new anti-terror travel ban By Alicia A. Caldwell and Jill Colvin ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Without fanfare, President Donald Trump signed a scaled-back version of his controversial ban on many foreign travelers Monday, hoping to avoid a new round of lawsuits and outrage while fulfilling a central campaign promise. His order still bars new visas for people from six Muslim-majority countries and temporarily shuts down America’s refugee program. The revised order, signed with none of the flourish of his first version, eliminates some of the most contentious aspects in an effort to surmount the court challenges that are sure to come. Trump’s first order, issued just a week after his inauguration, was

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes a statement on issues related to visas and travel Monday at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Washington. halted by federal courts. The new one leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries — at the urg-

ing of U.S. military and diplomatic leaders — but still affects would-be visitors and immigrants from

Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya. It also makes clear that current visa holders will not be impacted, and it removes language that would give priority to religious minorities — a provision some interpreted as a way to help Christians get into the U.S. while excluding Muslims. The order won’t take effect until March 16 despite earlier warnings from Trump and his aides that any delay would put national security at risk by allowing the entry of “bad ‘dudes’” who want to harm the country. The changes underscore the very different position the president finds himself in. Five weeks ago, Trump dropped the first order with a bang, catching law-

makers and members of his administration by surprise. He signed the order in a high-profile ceremony at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes as Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis stood by. This time around, the president skipped the usual public ceremony altogether. Instead, the administration chose to have Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions serve as the public faces of the rollout at a brief press announcement. “I think today was about the implementation of it,” said Press Secretary Sean Spicer — at a briefing off camera. Legal experts say the new order addresses some of the constitutional concerns raised by a federal

appeals court about the initial ban but leaves room for more legal challenges. “It’s much clearer about how it doesn’t apply to groups of immigrants with more clearly established constitutional rights,” said University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck. “That’s a really important step.” Trump officials say the goal hasn’t changed: keeping would-be terrorists out of the United States while the government reviews vetting systems for refugees and visa applicants from certain parts of the world. Tillerson said, “It is the president’s solemn duty to protect the American people, and with this order President Trump is exercising his rightful authority to keep our people safe.”

White House aides defend president’s wiretapping claim By Darlene Superville

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South Korea army soldiers install a tent in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea Monday.

Missile tests add pressure on Trump over North Korea By Matthew Pennington

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WASHINGTON — North Korea’s latest volley of missile tests put new pressure on a preoccupied Trump administration Monday to identify how it will counter leader Kim Jong Un’s weapons development. North Korea’s march toward having a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach the U.S. mainland is among the pressing national security priorities President Donald Trump faces. He has vowed it “won’t happen” but has yet to articulate a strategy to stop it. A wide array of options are on the table, but aggressive behavior by Pyongyang in response to U.S.-South Korean military drills that began last week could further shrink chances for diplomatic engagement. Upheaval in the administration has added to uncertainty in foreign capitals about how Trump’s “America First” mantra will translate into foreign policy, and how a new president with no prior experience in government might handle a security crisis. An administration official told The Associated Press Monday that tougher sanctions, military ac-

tion and resumption of long-stalled negotiations with North Korea are all under consideration as part of a policy review to provide options for the president within weeks. The official, who demanded anonymity to discuss the private deliberations, did not anticipate an immediate U.S. response to the North’s test-firing of four banned ballistic missiles Monday that South Korean and Japanese officials said flew about 620 miles. Three of the missiles landed in waters that Japan, a close U.S. ally, claims as its exclusive economic zone. North Korea typically reacts during the annual military drills that it considers an invasion rehearsal, although Washington and Seoul say they are routine. This year’s response could be more heated than usual. Victor Cha, a former White House adviser on Asia, said North Korea tends to up the tempo of missile tests during the drills when relations with the U.S. are bad. And next week, the drills shift from table-top exercises to military maneuvers. “I think there are more tests coming,” Cha said. The U.S. and Japan have requested an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to discuss the latest missile launches.

WASHINGTON — White House officials on Monday defended President Donald Trump’s explosive claim that Barack Obama tapped Trump’s telephones during last year’s election, although they won’t say exactly where that information came from and left open the possibility that it isn’t true. The comments came even as FBI Director James Comey privately asked the Justice Department to dispute the claim because he believed the allegations were false. When asked whether Trump accepted Comey’s view, White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told ABC’s “Good Morning America”: “I don’t think he does.” Sanders and Kellyanne Conway, another top ad-

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White House counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Oxon Hill, Md. viser, said the president still firmly believes the allegations he made on Twitter over the weekend. The aides said any ambiguity surrounding the issue is all the more reason

for Congress to investigate the matter. “We’d like to know for sure,” Sanders told NBC’s “Today” show. The House and Senate intelligence committees,

and the FBI, are investigating contacts between Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, as well as whether Moscow tried to influence the 2016 election. On Sunday, Trump demanded that they broaden the scope of their inquiries to include Obama’s potential abuse of executive powers. When asked where Trump was getting his information from, Sanders said the president “may have access to documents that I don’t know about.” Likewise, Conway said that “credible news sources” suggested there was politically motivated activity during the campaign. But Conway also said Trump might have access to other information she and others don’t. “He is the president of the United States,” Conway told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.” ‘’He has information and intelligence that the rest of us do not.”

Losses for banks pull stocks further from record highs By Marley Jay

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NEW YORK — U.S. stocks finished lower Monday for the second time in the last three trading days. Banks gave back some of their recent gains after a jump in interest rates last week sent them sharply higher. Mining and chemical companies declined after China cut its economic growth forecast, and airlines slumped after a Delta said its business isn’t improving as fast as it hoped. There were few winners to be found on Wall Street as more than two-thirds of the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange fell. That included consistent losses for banks, investment firms and insurance companies. The Standard & Poor’s

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Traders work on the Mizuho Americas trading floor in New York. 500 index fell 7.81 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,375.31. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 51.37 points, or 0.2 percent, to 20,954.34. The Nasdaq composite lost 21.58 points, or 0.4 percent, to

5,849.17. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks sank 9.88 points, or 0.7 percent, to 1,384.25. All four indexes reached all-time highs last week, and the S&P 500 and Nas-

daq have risen for six weeks in a row. That’s on top of a big surge in November and December. Those rapid gains the last few months have prompted some analysts to turn cautious. “We think there’s a reasonable chance at the end of the year we’ll be a little bit lower than we are right now,” said Scott Wren, senior global equity strategist at Wells Fargo Investment Institute. Over the weekend Premier Li Keqiang, China’s top economic official, trimmed the country’s growth target to 6.5 percent. The Chinese economy is the second-largest in the world, and the prospect of slower growth there hurt mining, packaging and chemical companies and sent the price of copper lower.

Supreme Court won’t say if trans teen can pick bathroom By Mark Sherman ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving the issue of transgender rights in schools to lower courts for now after backing out of a high-profile case Monday of a Virginia high school student who sued to be able to use the boys’ bathroom. The court’s order in the case of teenager Gavin Grimm means that attention now will turn to lower courts around the country that are grappling with rights of transgender students to use school bathrooms that correspond to their chosen gender, not the one assigned at birth.

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The Supreme Court is returning transgender teen Gavin Grimm’s case to a lower court without reaching a decision. The appeals court in Richmond, Va., and other

appellate panels handling similar cases around the

country will have the first chance to decide whether federal anti-discrimination law or the Constitution protects transgender students’ rights. Monday’s action by a court that has been short-handed for more than a year comes after the Trump administration pulled back federal guidance advising schools to let students use the bathroom of their chosen gender, not the one assigned at birth. The justices rejected a call from both sides to decide the issue in a case that was dramatically altered by the election of President Donald Trump. Grimm’s case had been scheduled for argument

in late March. Instead, a lower court in Virginia will be tasked with evaluating the federal law known as Title IX and the extent to which it applies to transgender students. Lawsuits involving transgender students are making their way through the courts in at least five other states: Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. For Grimm, the order means that he probably will graduate with the issue unresolved. Now, his wish to use the boys’ bathroom is blocked by a policy of the Gloucester County school board. Although he won a court order allowing him to use the boys’ bathroom

at Gloucester High School, the Supreme Court put it on hold last August, before the school year began. Talking to reporters by telephone Monday, Grimm said the situation has added stress to the usual senior year worries of applying to college because the “school board has sent this direct message ... that there is something about you that deserves to be segregated from the rest of the student body.” The court case has drawn attention from all over the world. Apple, IBM and Microsoft were among the 53 companies that signed onto a brief filed last week urging the court to rule in his favor.

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POLICE/FIRE All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to the Daily Item. Corrections or clarifications will not be made without express notice of change from the arresting police department.

LYNN Arrests George Depuy, 30, of 310 Village Road, East Norwood, was arrested and charged with Class B drug possession at 1:05 p.m. Monday. Corie Thompson, 41, of 135 Flint St., was arrested and charged with Class B drug possession at 1:03 p.m. Monday.

Accidents A report of a motor vehicle accident at 2:47 p.m. Sunday at Chestnut Street and Western Avenue; at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at 300 Lynn Shore Drive; at 6:38 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Locust streets; at 10:20 a.m. Monday at Honey Dew Donuts at 435 Lynnway; at 10:57 a.m. Monday on Marine Boulevard; at 11:07 a.m. Monday at 700 Lynnway; at 3:19 p.m. Monday at Chatham Street and Western Avenue. A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 5:52 p.m. Sunday at 44 Hamilton Ave.; at 8:09 a.m. Monday at 346 Eastern Ave.

Breaking and Entering A report of a breaking and entering at 2:56 p.m. Sunday at 17 Clinton St.; at 8:32 p.m. Sunday at 35 Fearless Ave. A report of a motor vehicle breaking and entering at 10:54 a.m. Monday at 9 Witt St.

Complaints A report of a disturbance at 12:48 p.m. Sunday at 189 Williams Ave.; at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at 156 Linwood St.; at 10:43 p.m. Sunday at 156 Broad St.; at 11:46 p.m. Sunday at 947 Western Ave.; at 1:50 a.m. Monday at 7 Liberty Square; at 2:44 a.m. Monday at 14 Nichols Ave.; at 3:03 a.m. Monday at 56 Mayfair St.; at 5:20 a.m. Monday at 7 Liberty Square; at 2:32 p.m. Monday at 95 Pleasant St.

Overdose A report of an overdose at 3:53 p.m. Sunday on Houghton Street; at 4:01 p.m. Sunday on Coburn Street; at 8:15 a.m. Monday on Franklin Street; at 12:57 p.m. Monday on Lynnway.

Theft A report of a larceny at 10:19 p.m. Sunday at 29 Huss Court; at 10:37 p.m. Sunday at 188 Broad St.; at 10:16 a.m. Monday at 82 Richardson Road. A report of motor vehicle theft at 10:40 a.m. Monday at 2 Fosdick Terrace.

Vandalism A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 6:05 p.m. Sunday at 95 Union St.; at 11:08 a.m. Monday at 142A Jenness St.; at 1:23 p.m. Monday at 498 Essex St.

MARBLEHEAD Complaints A report of a small cooking fire at 6:28 p.m. Sunday on Washington Street. A report of a disturbance at 9:26 p.m. Sunday on Washington Street. A bartender reported a man came into the bar intoxicated and was refusing to leave and being disruptive.

PEABODY Arrest Donald P. Bovio, 37, of 7 Berry St., Apt. 3, Danvers, was arrested on a warrant at 1:47 p.m. Monday.

Accidents A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 10:04 a.m. Monday at 8 Sanborn St.

A report of a motor vehicle accident at 1:39 p.m. Monday at Kappy’s Liquor at 175 Andover St.

Complaints A report of suspicious activity at 5:52 p.m. Sunday at 24 Raylen Ave. A caller reported the resident called her saying there was someone inside of the house banging at the door. Police made contact with the resident inside the home, who reported that she was home alone and could hear someone inside of the house. She had locked herself inside of the bathroom. Police reported the resident slept at a friend’s house; at 1:23 a.m. Monday at Southwyck Condominium Association at 80 Foster St. A caller reported a man going through the dumpster. Police reported the man was looking for bottles. A report of a disturbance at 12:05 a.m. Monday at 7-Eleven at 79 Lowell St. A caller reported a man was begging for money and yelling outside of the store; at 5:51 a.m. Monday at Walgreens at 229 Andover St. A report of a neighborhood dispute at 7:28 a.m. Monday at 4 Palmer Ave. A caller reported that construction workers were using her water.

Overdose A report of a possible overdose at 9:17 p.m. Sunday on Revere Beach Parkway.

Theft A report of a larceny/forgery/fraud at 11:27 a.m. Friday at Seven Day Store on Winthrop Avenue; at 12:29 p.m. Sunday at Prospect House on Reservoir Avenue; at 1:27 p.m. Sunday at Planet Fitness on Charger Street.

Vandalism A report of vandalism at 10:45 a.m. Saturday on Jones Road; at 10:03 a.m. Sunday at Hill School on Park Avenue. A report of motor vehicle vandalism at 9:12 p.m. Saturday at Pizzeria Uno on Squire Road.

SAUGUS Arrests

A report of a larceny at 1:36 p.m. Monday at 6 Sylvia Road. A Massachusetts license was reported stolen.

Willie L. Bradley, of 1960 Washington St., Boston, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise and on warrants at 5:40 p.m. Sunday. Daniel Mahoney, of 1 Monmouth Square, East Boston, was arrested and charged with Class A drug possession, daytime building breaking and entering for a felony and on a warrant at 9:16 p.m. Sunday.

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Accidents

Fire A report of a car fire at 6:16 Sunday on Lowell Street.

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Arrests Nelson J. Aguilar, 22, of 120 Marshall St., Apt. 1, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of ammo and on a warrant at 6:12 a.m. Friday. Scott G. Stillman, 47, of 418 Revere Beach Parkway, Apt. 32, was arrested and charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise and on a warrant at 3:20 p.m. Sunday.

Accidents A report of a motor vehicle accident at 7:36 a.m. Friday on Furness Street; at 12:26 p.m. Friday on Harris Street; at 1:14 p.m. Friday at Price Rite on Squire Road; at 5:18 p.m. Friday on Washington Avenue; at 3:33 a.m. Saturday on Lincoln Street; at 8:04 a.m. Saturday on Broadway; at 3:22 p.m. Saturday at Market Basket on Squire Road; at 11:42 p.m. Saturday on Broadway. Miguel Raymundo, 31, of 41 Kimball St., Apt. A2, Dorchester, was summoned for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; at 8:07 a.m. Saturday on Roughan Street; at 1:33 p.m. Sunday at North Shore Road and Beach Street; at 4:52 p.m. Sunday on Brown Circle; at 7:22 p.m. Sunday on Copeland Circle. A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 1:16 p.m. Saturday on Crescent Avenue; at 8:08 a.m. Sunday on Eliot Circle; at 9:16 p.m. Sunday at North Shore Road and Freeman Street.

Assaults A report of an assault at 9:29 a.m. Friday on Revere Beach Boulevard; at 12:22 p.m. Friday on Furlong Drive.

Breaking and Entering A report of a breaking and entering at 8:38 a.m. Friday on Harrington Avenue; at 2:47 p.m. Friday on Janvrin Avenue.

Complaints A report of a disturbance at 8:40 a.m. Friday on Park Avenue; at 8:41 a.m. Friday at Ocean View Kennel on North Shore Road; at 4:17 p.m. Friday at Revere Housing Authority on Cooledge Street; at 2:08 a.m. Saturday at Atlantic Vending Company on North Shore Road; at 3:04 a.m. Saturday on Revere Beach Parkway; at 3:23 a.m. Saturday at Carleton and Revere streets; at 8:47 p.m. Saturday on Sears

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Street; at 11:05 p.m. Saturday on Sargent Street; at 2:08 a.m. Sunday on Bellingham Avenue; at 2:17 a.m. Sunday on Carleton Street; at 3:21 a.m. Sunday on Shirley Avenue; at 1:33 p.m. Sunday on Shirley Avenue.

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A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 9:36 a.m. Friday at 22 Hampton St. A report of a motor vehicle accident with personal injury at 2:27 p.m. Friday at 46 Intervale Ave. One person was taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital; at 7:56 p.m. Friday at 5 Ballard St. and 82 Lincoln Ave. A threecar accident was reported. One person was taken to Melrose Wakefield Hospital; at 10:58 p.m. Friday at Elm and Walnut streets. One person was taken to Union Hospital; at 1:17 p.m. Sunday at Broadway and Walnut Street. One person was taken to Union Hospital. A report of a motor vehicle hit and run accident at 7:34 p.m. Friday at 6 Vine St.; at 2:17 p.m. Saturday at Conrad Terrace and Main Street; at 5:31 p.m. Sunday at Sears at 1325 Broadway.

Complaints A report of a disturbance at 10:45 p.m. Friday at Kelly’s Roast Beef at 595 Broadway. An unruly crowd was reported. The manager requested that a large group of Lynnfield hockey fans be removed from the dining area; at 3:52 p.m. Saturday at Holiday Inn Express at 999 Broadway; at 7:11 p.m. Saturday at Hockeytown USA at 953 Broadway. A caller reported a large group of parents were fighting in the parking lot; at 10:06 p.m. Saturday at Roller World at 425 Broadway; at 3:01 p.m. Sunday at Eastern Bank at 605 Broadway. A caller reported an irate man in the bank refusing to leave; at 1:27 a.m. Monday at Taco Bell at 421 Broadway. A report of a suspicious person at 7:01 p.m. Sunday at Saugus Commons Apartments at Newhall Avenue and Main Street. A caller reported a man walking back and forth in the street trying to get vehicles to stop for him; at 9:16 p.m. Sunday at 30 Hamilton St. A caller reported a suspicious man trying to gain entry into several vehicles. Police reported the man was pulling on car handles. Daniel Mahoney, of East Boston, was arrested on warrants.

Fire A report of an outside fire at 5:40 a.m. Sunday at Garden World at 24 R Frank Bennett Highway. A caller reported a fire behind the building. Police reported a small mulch fire; at 2:12 p.m. Sunday at Garden World at 24 R Frank Bennett Highway. A compost fire on the hill was reported.

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Development on track in Revere WONDERLAND From A1

They include Coastal Development, a New York firm led by developer Richard Fields, concessionaire Joseph O’Donnell, who plans to break ground this year on waterfront apartment building near the General Edwards Bridge, and Vornado Realty Trust. Vornado is the New Yorkbased real estate investment trust that angered the late Mayor Thomas M. Menino by stopping construction at the former Filene’s site in Boston and leaving a giant hole in the ground in Downtown Crossing for years. While the development team is a secret for now, Upton + Partners and TA Associates Realty has earned Revere’s respect for high quality work based on their recently completed construction on Ocean 650 Apartments. The $58 million luxury waterfront project on Ocean Avenue offers sweeping ocean and Boston skyline views, garage parking and a pool. Studio apartments start at $1,770 and two-bed-

rooms are available from $2,690, according to the apartments’ website. Boston-based TA Associates and Upton of Dedham declined to comment. Executives at CBW Lending could not be reached for comment. If a deal does close on the long vacant property, Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo will get the credit. He campaigned on a pledge to convince the owners to demolish the eyesore. During his state of the city speech last month, the mayor said the city has waited too long to learn about Wonderland’s future. He said the owners have signed an agreement that within three months they will either sell the land, demolish the property or pay the city $100,000 in back fines. “Potential developers understand my vision for the site,” said Arrigo, who declined to identify the developer. “We want good anchors, amenities, restaurants and shops, the type of things that attract people. We want to create a place. That’s a model that has worked in Somerville, Medford, Malden and Ev-

erett. There’s no reason it can’t happen here.” The potential redevelopment of Wonderland comes as word that Suffolk Downs in East Boston is about to be sold. The Boston Globe reported last week that a group led by former Boston Redevelopment Authority director Thomas O’Brien has the 161-acre site under contract. O’Brien did not return a call seeking comment. Wonderland Greyhound Park’s storied history began in the summer of 1935 when 5,000 patrons watched Pansy Walker win the first greyhound race at the track as nearly $60,000 was on the line by gamblers. Four years later, Rural Rube dominated the racing season, setting a record with 19 wins. While the track provided fun for gamblers and jobs for 75 years, a combination of the outlawing of greyhound racing in Massachusetts and the opening of Foxwoods Resort Casino spelled the death knell for the facility. Thomas Grillo can be reached at [email protected].

Warren: Trump is trying to bully mayors

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks to Rev. Jane Gould and Lori Abrams Berry at the Lynn Community Health Center on Monday.

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Somerville, whose police forces refuse to assist federal immigration agents or inquire about immigration status. “The Trump administration is trying to bully local mayors into changing policing so they’ll double down, so it’s no longer just the federal agents doing this,” she said. “That’s clearly unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government cannot condition grants in one area on compliance in other areas … I met with mayors last week who are prepared to go to court the minute federal dollars are withheld to sanctuary cities.” Berry’s comments came after the television news crews exited the room. “One of our board members’ brother-in-law got picked up and is in detention because he was stopped for a minor traffic violation and didn’t have a license,” she said. “All the agencies in Lynn are very concerned about this. We need a rapid response network so we can start to help families. We are starting to feel like we need to give people information on their rights.” Trump’s latest executive order on immigration and refugees still restricts new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shuts down the nation’s refugee program. The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya. Last month, in a speech to police chiefs, Trump asked for their help in identifying and deporting illegal immigrants. “I want you to turn in the bad ones,” Trump said. “We’re going to stop those drugs from poisoning our youth, from poisoning our people. We’re going to be

Sen. Elizabeth Warren hugs Jackline Phillips, who is a customer at the Lynn Community Health Center pharmacy, during Warren’s tour of the building on Monday. ruthless in that fight. We have no choice, and we’re going to take that fight to the drug cartels and work to liberate our communities from their terrible grip of violence.” In a question and answer session with reporters following the tour, Warren said she recently met with Seema Verma, Trump’s pick to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. Trump has said he favors restructuring funding for the Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to the poor and disabled, through block grants. “I made it clear that I will try to work with her if she is confirmed and do everything possible to keep our community health centers in Massachusetts fully supported, and that means not doing block grants,”

she said. “If people need healthcare, we need to find the most effective and economical ways to do it, but make sure we are able to deliver healthcare. We don’t say: ‘You’ve met some arbitrary cap with the state of Massachusetts, and now you’re done.’” On Trump’s accusation that former President Barack Obama wiretapped his New York home, Warren dismissed the allegation. “It’s becoming clearer every day that President Trump is failing and he knows it,” she said. “That’s what these wild accusations are about.” Thomas Grillo can be reached at [email protected]. Material from Associated Press was used in this report.

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More or less for schools in Saugus Partners’ cuts SAUGUS From A1

“This is very early in our process — this is a preliminary estimate,” said Crabtree. “We try to put together the best we can do. This is the sixth budget we’ve put together and this is probably the most challenging budget, in the sense of fiscally, because of the continued increase in fixed costs with a 2½ levy increase with limited new growth.” The budget includes an estimated fixed-cost increase of $1.9 million. Health insurance providers for the town asked that health insurance costs be budgeted at a 12 percent, or $1.2 million increase, from last year. Crabtree called the increase “pretty significant. “Also, our personal contribution is mandated by state law,” Crabtree said. “We are on a schedule

that has been set out by the retirement board and in that schedule, this year calls for an aggressive increase in the contributions on behalf of the town.” The $580,000 increase brings the pension appropriation to $6.5 million. The increase keeps the town on track to fully funding its pension obligation by 2029. Regional and vocational education cost increases and an 8 percent property and liability insurance increase are also included in the fixed costs. Contractual and wage adjustments are not factored in. “This is one of the most challenging budgets as far as funding and because we are at the very top of the levy,” Crabtree said. “We’ve anticipated new growth but it’s not something that’s going to be realized until (major development) projects are completed.

“I think, some of the perception is that there is some sort of windfall money because of the new development and new growth that we’re going to be realizing,” he said. “That’s not happening this fiscal year and it’s likely that it won’t happen for at least another fiscal year. “What we’re trying to do, I think, as a board, is support and prioritize looking at ways to grow our levy and grow our town.” Ten thousand dollars will cover the costs of police dispatcher training. The legal counsel budget jumped from about $273,700 to $323,500. “Legal, in general, has been under-budgeted for many years,” Crabtree said. “If you’re getting the right advice in the beginning or during, you save a lot of money in the long run.” He also expressed interest in creating a position

for a town hall floater to fill in when others are out of the office, but didn’t include money for the job in this year’s budget. About $775,000 was allocated to repair, maintain and provide electricity for the town’s street lights, up from $550,000 in FY17. The library’s request for $611,243, the Department of Youth and Recreation’s request for $127,262 and Council on Aging’s $277,053 request were all supported. “I remember it wasn’t that long ago that we talked about closing Youth and Rec, the senior center and the library,” said Debra Panetta, chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen. “Kudos to the town manager and our treasurer.” Bridget Turcotte can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte.

Swampscott sees a forest through the trees SWAMPSCOTT From A1

“Thickly wooded uplands are rare in Swampscott, and the Harold A. King Forest, which is managed by the conservation commission, serves as a habitat for both birds and mammals,” reads a town summary of the plan. “As one of the few natural undeveloped areas in Swampscott, the management objective of the Harold A. King Forest is to maintain the property essentially in its present natural state — healthy, clean, undamaged and as free as practicable from invasive species and to provide public access for passive outdoor recreational and educational opportunities.” Damaged signs need to be replaced on the property. Plans also include having an Eagle Scout re-mark the one-way loop trail through the forest, clear the trail from debris and create an informational kiosk at the entrance to the forest off Nichols Street. Longer term maintenance will include litter control and vegetation clearing from the trails. Work will be coordinated through the conservation commission, and the open space and recreation plan committee, with labor done by the Department of Public Works and volunteers. Peter Kane, director of community development, said officials want to complete a plan for every park and playground in town so there’s a clear outline

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Officials want to complete a plan for every park and playground in Swampscott, including Harold A. King Forest. for what the maintenance requirements and responsibilities are for each of those spaces. There’s no specific timeline for completing the plans for the 23 parks and playgrounds in town, but as each one is completed, officials will move onto drafting a document for the next space. By documenting the maintenance and land use requirements, Kane said there’s a plan to refer to,

rather than using common knowledge. The individual plans go into effect once they are adopted. Plans have to be adopted by the governing authority. For instance, the current plan has to be adopted by the conservation commission, while one for a school playground would have to be adopted by the school department, he added. For further maintenance, residents are

encouraged to form a “friends of” Swampscott conservation lands group, similar to ones in other communities, such as the “Friends of Lynn Woods” group. Those interested should contact Kane at [email protected]. ma.us. Gayla Cawley can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.

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The medical facilities in Lynn and Salem are part of Partners HealthCare. “Now it just feels like a slap in the face,” said Greenberg in a phone interview. “They’re not going to put all of these services in Salem Hospital.” Greenberg said instead, Salem Hospital is closing its inpatient pediatric unit, a service she said saved her son’s life. In November, hospital executives announced the expansion would be scaled back, with 30 fewer psychiatric beds, 16 fewer medical/surgical beds added to the Salem campus and $33 million less spent on the project. Last year, NSMC closed its cardiac surgery service. The workforce cutbacks are part of a plan to reduce hospital expenses by $45 million over the next two years, according to Laura Fleming, a spokeswoman for the hospital. She added that the decision to close the inpatient pediatric unit was due to a lack of demand. “Where are people going to go?” Greenberg asked. “There’s just not enough services.” Fleming said there are approximately 4,000 people on staff, and a five percent reduction in the workforce would equal a loss of 200 positions. She said there wasn’t a number she could provide for how many positions would be affected at Union Hospital. “North Shore Medical Center maintains a proud legacy of serving local patients and families, but that legacy is significantly challenged today,” Fleming said in an email. “At the close of FY2015, NSMC posted a loss of $36 million, followed by a $48 million loss in FY2016. In addition, Partners HealthCare posted a $108 million loss on operations in FY2016. The environment in which we operate is changing rapidly and cost pressures show no signs of abating. “NSMC is reducing operating expenses, as part of a plan to stabilize finances and ensure we continue to serve this community for many years to come,” she continued. “Unfortunately, that will involve some reductions in the workforce. “With stringent efforts in recent months to manage vacancies, shift em-

ployees into other positions at NSMC or Partners HealthCare and identify other opportunities for efficiency, this reduction will affect fewer than 200 employees. Workflow changes will affect all departments and most will be implemented later this month. These changes are difficult but important to ensuring growth and a sustainable future for NSMC.” A nurse at Salem Hospital, who asked not to be identified for this story, said the cutbacks are concerning to all of the nurses and the North Shore in general. The nurses were told last week that the inpatient pediatric unit in Salem was being closed, and the source thought that it was going to be hard for the patients in Lynn and elsewhere on the North Shore. The nurse added that it was upsetting to find out. The source said nurses have been told the hospital was going to help them find other positions, and have been encouraged to make a resume and search elsewhere for a job. The nurse predicted there are approximately 20 nurses in the pediatric unit at Salem Hospital. There’s a sense of nervousness among the nurses as to what is going to happen to their jobs, the nurse said. “We’re all up in arms,” the nurse said. With cutbacks, the nurse believed there would be more of a wait in the emergency room. ‘Providing quality care at North Shore Medical Center has been and continues to be our top priority,” said Filaine Deronnette, vice president of health systems for 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, in a statement. “We are committed to ensuring the voice of frontline healthcare workers remains at the center of any process about layoffs. It is our hope that through this process, the number of layoffs can be minimized. We will continue to engage in conversations with North Shore Medical Center management to promote alternatives to layoffs, save jobs where possible and protect quality care.” Gayla Cawley can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.

Local students prep for 32nd Annual Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee BEE

From A1 to good work. I decided that I really wanted to help my brother and, so far, he’s been working very hard. He’s gotten himself into the regional spelling bee.” Mitchell took seventh place in his final of three consecutive trips to the Scripps bee last year. He was mentored by Marblehead speller Amber Born, the first Item contestant to make it to the final round. Born took four trips to the national competition and placed fourth in 2013. Now Mitchell’s taking what he’s learned to teach his brother the tricks of the trade. “The biggest thing I tell my brother is while there is a memorization component to it, you have to think about how the language structure works — not just memorize the word,” he said. Will, who has competed at his school for two years, said his brother was tough competition. But now he’s ready to take on regionals. “I kind of always wanted my brother to win in the

years before — I wanted him to do well all these years,” Will said. “But now I’m really excited.” Will, who studies words from the dictionary and other resources, said the support of his family has gotten him to this stage of the game. Will is set to compete against 50 other champions from local schools in grades three through eight at the 32nd annual spelling bee Friday at 6 p.m. at Lynn City Hall Auditorium. The winner of The Item’s regional bee will move on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in May, a trip that’s paid for by Joel and Mary Abramson and their Marblehead-based travel agency, Flagship Travel. The prize includes roundtrip airfare for two, lodging at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, food and $400 in spending money. Joel estimates that it’s a $4,000 value. The winner will also receive a Merriam Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, a one year subscription to Britannica

Online Premium, a $100 Barnes & Noble gift certificate, and the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award — a 2017 United States Mint Proof Set. The spellers in second place will receive a $75 Barnes & Noble gift certificate, third place will receive a $50 Barnes & Noble gift certificate and fourth place will receive a $25 Barnes & Noble gift certificate. Competitors from Lynn include Dahrien Bernabel, a fifth-grader from A. Drewicz Elementary School; Jonathan Baker, gr. 7, Breed Middle School; Soleil Chea, gr. 4, Brickett Elementary School; Davin Clement Jr., gr. 4, Capt. William Shoemaker Elementary School; Richard Deown, gr. 5, Cobbet Elementary School; Erinma Nivoke, gr. 5, E.J. Harrington Elementary School; Jack Spates, gr. 3, Edward Sisson Elementary School; Jake Fader, gr. 5, Ingalls Elementary School; Elizabeth Oluwasuyi, gr. 7, Kipp Academy; Maddison Canzano, gr. 5, Julia F. Callahan School; Nia Rodriguez, gr. 5, Lincoln-Thomson Ele-

mentary School; Matthew Howell, gr. 5, Lynn Woods Elementary School; Nicholas Granitsas, gr. 5, North Shore Christian School; Robert Desmond, gr. 6, Pickering Middle School; Jasmin Jimenez, gr. 5, Robert L. Ford Elementary School; Jaylen Guscott, gr. 5, Sewell-Anderson Elementary School; Julian Jayour, gr. 5, St. Pius V School; Emmah Faris-Howes, gr. 6, Thurgood Marshall Middle School; Damaris Bamaca, gr. 5, Washington Elementary School: and Paw Htoo, gr. 5, William P. Connery Elementary School. Three school spelling champions hail from Swampscott. They are William Fox, gr. 4, Clarke Elementary School; Henry Buettler, gr. 4, Hadley Elementary School; and Anton Khripko, gr. 4, Stanley School. From Marblehead, Nicholas Thibodeau, gr. 7, Marblehead Community Charter Public School; Sofia Piper, gr. 8, Marblehead Veterans Middle School; and Massimo Bottari, gr. 6, from the Village School. Nine spellers are from Revere. They are Geovan-

ny Acetty, gr. 3, Paul Revere Innovation School; Charleigh Noroselsky, gr. 4, Garfield Elementary School; Kendall Giordano, gr. 5, Beachmont Elementary School, Melih Yilmaz, gr. 5, Lincoln Elementary School; Omolade Adeniyi, gr. 3, Hill Elementary School; Zackaria Benlail, gr. 5, Whelan Elementary School; Christy Ly, gr. 6, Rumney Marsh Academy; Samuel Burns, gr. 6, Susan B. Anthony School, Revere; and Teo Hood, gr. 6, Garfield Middle School. Maxwell Manadee, a fifth-grader at the Johnson School in Nahant; Victor Phan, gr. 4, Douglas Waybright School in Saugus; Riley Freedman, gr. 6, Covenant Christian School in Peabody; and Sofia Valencia, gr. 7, Higgins Middle School in Peabody. Twelve other spellers from North Shore communities are also taking part; Julian Osorio, gr. 8, Bellesini Academy in Lawrence; Emma Hatch, gr. 7, Holten-Richmond Middle School in Danvers; Rizza Anderson, gr. 8, Rockport Middle School; Caroline Clarke, gr. 7 in Sacred Hearts School, in Haver-

hill; Will Robson, seventh-grader at St. John’s Prep, Danvers; William Yue, gr. 7, The Pike School in Andover; Ashrita Gandhari, gr. 4, Franklin Elementary School in North Andover; Ethan Wlodyka, gr. 7, St. Michael School in North Andover; Braedon Smith, gr. 6, John G. Whittier School in Haverhill; Ilyana Lorenzana, gr. 7, Ralph B. O’Maley Middle School in Gloucester; Sara Johnston, gr. 5, St. Monica School in Methuen; and Anaprabha Dandapat, gr. 5, High Plain Elementary School in Andover. Meghann Price, reading teacher at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Item Sports Editor Steve Krause and Kathleen Shaughnessy, a teacher at Kipp Academy in Lynn, will serve as judges. Lynn English High School Social Studies Advanced Placement teacher William McGuinness will be the pronouncer. Bridget Turcotte can be reached at bturcotte@ itemilve.com. Follow her on Twitter @BridgetTurcotte.

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Showing the Spartans some support

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The St. Mary’s student fan section reacts to a big basket from the Spartans’ Josh Perez in the third quarter of St. Mary’s 60-48 win over Pope John in the MIAA Division 4 North semifinal game at Winthrop High School Monday night.

Bey’s Babies: Beyonce shares photos of growing baby bump Beyonce has shown off more of her growing baby bump. The singer, who is expecting twins with husband Jay Z, shared photos on her website Monday of the couple heading out to the premiere of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with their 5-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. Beyonce is wearing a flowing green dress in the photos and in some shots pulls it tightly around her stomach to show off the progress of her pregnancy. She and Blue Ivy also had some fun making silly faces for the camera. Beyonce announced her pregnancy last month with the help of an elaborate photo shoot. She hasn’t said when the babies are due. FILE PHOTO | ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James looks down during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Cleveland.

‘Real men cry’: LeBron James says he cries at some movies CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is showing his sensitive side by admitting he cries during some movies and apologizing to his wife for sometimes losing sight of his family’s role in his quest for greatness. LeBron said “real men cry” on Sunday’s episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast hosted by teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye and reporter Allie Clifton. James said he cried watching “The Lion King” and an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” when Will Smith’s father arrives to take part in his son’s life but then leaves. James says he never saw his own father. The four-time MVP also discussed his obsession with greatness, saying he told his wife that “I’ve at times lost the fact of how important you are to this whole thing.”

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Jimmy Buffett performs on NBC’s “Today” show in New York.

Jimmy Buffett launches Margaritaville retirement village DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — You can’t get any more laid back than retirement. So perhaps it’s fitting that the king of laid-back music, Jimmy Buffett, is lending his vibe to a retirement community. Latitude Margaritaville — named after Buffett’s best-known song, “Margaritaville — will open its first community in Daytona Beach for “those looking to live the Margaritaville lifestyle as they grow older, but not up,” according to a news release. Current plans call for walkable neighborhoods, a fitness center and food and drinks from Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant. Margaritaville Holdings and Minto Communities announced the partnership last month. Minto said the community’s focus will be on music and will include a band shell for live entertainment. Construction has begun, and the village is slated to open this fall.

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SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017

Big second half lifts St. Mary’s

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Tech, Saugus girls take big steps forward They won’t be anywhere near Tsongas Arena over the weekend. But the Lynn Tech and Saugus girls basketball teams made such tremendous strides this winter that it almost doesn’t matter. Last December, which seems like ages ago now, Tech coach Kaitlyn Wechsler listed 10 wins as a goal for the Tigers coming into this season. Now, that may seem modest, and Wechsler confessed last week, after the Tigers bowed out of the MIAA Division 3 North tournament with a 67-55 loss to Pope John, that she feared it was much too lofty a goal. But the Tigers didn’t let her down. They won the 10 games, made the tournament, and, after some first-half jitters, settled in and refused to roll over. Sometimes, you have to measure your progress in small steps. This is one of those times. The Tigers haven’t had a whole lot to cheer about as far as team sports go (although their track program has more than made up for it with the exploits of Justin Lewis last year). Just about all sports over there have seen a drought hit. But this year, both the boys and girls basketball teams made the tournament. And coming from where these teams have been, that is A-OK. In fact, it’s excellent. The Tigers have some real solid players on which to build. One of them is only

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Jonny Mercado gets airborne to save a ball that was headed out of bounds to keep the possession alive.

WINTHROP — The St. Mary’s boys basketball team’s defense of its Division 4 state crown is still alive. Behind a 14-point performance from freshman Josh Perez, the No. 3 Spartans rolled to a 60-48 win over No. 7 Pope John on Monday night at Winthrop High in the semifinal of the Division 4 North state tournament. Jonny Mercado, who had a career night in the quarterfinal win over No. 11 Winthrop, finished with 13 points for the Spartans. Jalen Echevarria knocked home a pair of threes and finished with 12 points. Pope John had the upper hand in the early goings. The Tigers’ Christian Herbert netted two three-pointers but Echevarria’s pair of makes from beyond the arc helped the Spartans keep pace. Mike Cerulli’s bucket in the post gave the Spartans an 11-10 lead but Patrick Kelly’s three-point play allowed the Tigers to retake the edge, 13-11. Herbert swished a late three and Pope John held a 16-11 advantage after one. “We knew it would be a battle tonight,” St. Mary’s coach Dave Brown said. “I tip my hat to them. I know they assembled a team and they were coming at us this year. They have four senior transfers that are all very good basketball players. We knew this was a game they were looking for since the last time that we knocked them out.” Herbert drained another three and the Spartans were facing a 19-11 deficit to start the second quarter. St. Mary’s

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Tech girls basketball coach Kaitlyn Wechsler set a goal of 10 wins this season, and her team achieved it.

Anthony Nalen is familiar with the rich tradition that sports hold within the Saugus community. This upcoming fall, he’ll have the chance to be a big part of it. Nalen was named the new head football coach at Saugus High, the school announced on Friday. The 29-year-old native of Everett replaces former Sachems coach Mike Broderick, who led the football program at Saugus High for over 10 years. Nalen said he’s looking forward to having the opportunity to lead COURTESY PHOTO the program. “I’m excited,” Nalen said. “I’m Anthony Nalen will

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Lynn’s Echevarria wraps up career year at Nichols By Joshua Kummins FOR THE ITEM

There is no size for motivation. For Lynn’s Marcos Echevarria, it came in the form of two

missed free throws in the final seconds of the Nichols College men’s basketball team’s Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) semifinal against Endicott last season. The result? An 82-80 loss.

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Nichols’ Marcos Echevarria, right, embraces Endicott’s Stephen Basden, a fellow Lynn native, after the Bison beat the Gulls for the CCC championship.

“It was definitely a blessing in disguise,” the sophomore point guard said. “Missing those free throws made me work hard over the offseason. It just goes to show that if you really put your mind to something, anything is possible. I had a chip on my shoulder this year, and it made me feel like I had something to prove.” Prove, he did. Echevarria was named CCC Player of the Year and finished the season as the league’s leading scorer, first among all New Englanders in the Division III ranks and among the top 10 nationally, averaging 23.4 points per game. Echevarria, who played high school basketball at both St. John’s Prep and St. Mark’s School in Southborough, scored at least 20 points in 21 games this season and 30 or more seven times. He also averaged four rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per contest. While the team’s success was Echevarria’s ultimate goal, he couldn’t help but take a step back to appreciate the individual season he’s had. “To be recognized like that, it’s nothing to take lightly,” Echevarria said. “I always tell

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Fenwick’s Elizabeth Pica runs into Manchester Essex’s Sarah Robinson as she dribbles toward the basket.

Defense propels Fenwick to win By Mike Alongi FOR THE ITEM

DANVERS — Behind a relentless defensive team effort and a lights-out shooting night, the No. 6 Bishop Fenwick girls basketball team took down the No. 2 Manchester-Essex Hornets, 66-36, in the Division 3 North semifinals on Monday night at St. John’s Prep. The Crusaders recorded 17 steals as a team and also made 15 free throws and six three-pointers in the win. “We had great intensity from everyone tonight,” said Fenwick coach Adam DeBaggis. “We had a lot of steals, got a lot of pressure, and that’s who we are. When we’re out there causing havoc for the other team, that’s when we’re at our best.”

Sophomore guard Jaxson Nadeau was the leader on both ends of the floor for Fenwick, finishing with 15 points and seven steals. “It’s happened to us a bunch in the past, when the opposing team is able to disrupt your best player, and that’s what Jaxson is for us,” DeBaggis said. “And it really disrupts the flow for the other team. A lot of the other girls get steals largely because of what she does out there, so she’s been huge for us.” Senior Sam Mancinelli had a big game with 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals, while junior Fredi DeGuglielmo had 11 points, four rebounds and three steals. Junior Courtney Norton added eight points.

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answered in style. “Herbert’s a great shooter,” Brown said. “He knocked in some big shots tonight.” The Spartans tied the game with an 8-0 run midway through the period. Perez put St. Mary’s ahead, 21-19, with a breakaway layup, however Pope John held a 27-25 at the half. Cerulli added a late layup to close the deficit to two points. The Spartans turned the game around in the third quarter. With 3:05 left in the period, Echevarria found a wide open Jonathan Mola, who hit a three-pointer to put St. Mary’s ahead by five at 39-34. Perez added a three of his own in the final minute and St. Mary’s worked up a 21-point quarter to take a 46-38 lead after three. “(At halftime) we were down by two, but we had two of our starters that didn’t play as many minutes as we would have liked them to,” Brown said. “Once Mola and Cerulli got back in the game, we knew we’d get back into the flow of the game. Josh (Perez) really stepped it up.”

With five minutes left in the contest, Perez knocked home his second threeball of the night to put the Spartans up by double-digits, 51-41. St. Mary’s lead reached as high as 16 points, 5943, when Mercado dropped a layup through the net with 1:35 to play. Both teams emptied their benches in the final minute and St. Mary’s walked away with the win, 60-48. “Our schedule this season was second to none in the state,” Brown said. “We faced New Mission, St. John’s Prep, Cardinal Spellman, Cathedral, Classical and English. Those games got us ready for tonight. We told our kids we were battle-tested and we were built for a game like this.” St. Mary’s advances to the the Division 4 North final, where the Spartans will battle against No. 5 Lowell Catholic. The Crusaders upset top-seeded Matignon, 86-69, on Monday night. The final will be played at Tewksbury, with a date and time to be announced. “These kids, it’s all about them right now,” Brown said. “They worked their ITEM PHOTO | KATIE MORRISON butts off and they believed in the system. We’ll prepare for Lowell Catholic Jonathan Mola puts up a shot under the basket as Marques Bouyer defends. and go from there.”

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Fenwick defensive ace Jaxson Nadeau double teams Manchester Essex’s Melanie Carter, leading to a steal.

It was a defensive battle on both ends to open the game, with turnovers coming left and right. Nadeau made her presence known early, scoring all nine points in the opening quarter for Fenwick while also grabbing four steals on the defensive end. The rest of the Crusaders played great team defense as well, and the score was just 9-4 in favor of Fenwick after the first quarter. The second quarter was where the Crusaders took over. They kept up the defensive pressure, employing a full-court press on every single Hornets possession. But the real key to Fenwick’s big quarter was shooting, as the Crusaders outscored Manchester-Essex 24-6 in the quarter to roll to a 33-15 halftime lead. “We haven’t seen much of that this year, the hot shooting,” said DeBaggis. “But we kept playing good defense as well, and I think that was key for us. Making shots will ebb and flow, but if you can continually play good defense, that’s what I care about.” Fenwick was able to push the

lead to as many as 32 points late in the third quarter, and despite a small run by the Hornets in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders were able to walk away with the big win. The Crusaders (16-8) now find themselves back in the Division 3 North final for the second straight season, but the path to another sectional title will surely be a tough one. Fenwick is set to go up against either No. 1 seed Amesbury (20-1) or No. 5 St. Mary’s (15-8), a Catholic Central League rival that they’ve already lost to twice this season. “Either way, I think it’s going to be our toughest game of the year,” DeBaggis said. “I think our team might want St. Mary’s a little more, just because of the two losses, but we’re going to be ready for whoever we face.” Amesbury and St. Mary’s will play tonight at Billerica High School, while the Division 3 North final will be played at a date, time and location to be determined.

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a freshman: Alondra Sanchez, who can basically do it all — score, rebound, and handle the ball. Another is Arianna Anaya, a sophomore, who is a pure scorer and shooter. Like Sanchez, Wechsler is looking forward to coaching her for the next couple of years. Things have been slowly building over on Neptune Boulevard. James Runner’s football team had a decisive victory on the night before Thanksgiving — the first Turkey Day win by the Tigers in many a season. The basketball teams seem to be in good hands with Stevie Patrick (boys) and Wechsler at the helm. For a school that has been in athletic doldrums lately,

it’s really nice to see. Equally heartening was the Saugus girls basketball team and its 16-6 record going into the tournament. It’s tough to recall the last time Saugus was in the tournament. Some very unscientific research conducted last Thursday night when the Sachems had a home game against Bishop Fenwick revealed a lot of “I don’t knows.” Suffice it to say, it’s been at least 20 years — and maybe even longer. The gym was beyond packed, leaving one to realize that the town took to this team. The only way to describe the atmosphere was frenzied. Both Saugus’ Mark Schruender and Fenwick’s Adam DeBaggis admitted that playing in front of such a large, noisy crowd made the players nervous, and it explains why

the score after two quarters was only 19-10. But what made this game so special was that once Fenwick — which is the defending Division 3 state champion — started to put a little distance between itself and Saugus, the Sachems didn’t pack it in. Instead, they dug in. What was once a 30-13 Fenwick lead was shaved down to seven (33-26) before the Crusaders’ championship pedigree took over and they were able to close out the game. However, it’s a credit to Saugus that in this type of environment — even if the Sachems were at home — they hung in. Like Tech, there hasn’t been a tremendous amount to cheer about in Saugus with regards to athletics. The hockey team’s back-to-back state championships were more than a decade

ago. The boys basketball team did make a sectional final against Danvers, and both the baseball and softball teams have been in the tournament. But for the most part, things have been pretty quiet. This basketball season by the girls was a real shot in the arm. To the victor goes the spoils, and that’s as it should be. But there are different kinds of victors. There are coaches who literally save programs and turn kids who never knew they could win into winners. That is what Kaitlyn Wechsler and Mark Schruender and their assistants did this year at Lynn Tech and Saugus. When the book is written on this winter tournament season, they should both have chapters all to themselves.

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looking forward to working with the Saugus community. I was fortunate enough to live in Saugus for four years before I moved to Malden. It’s a wonderful community. I’m looking forward to working with the program and the administration.” A former three-sport athlete at Pope John in Everett, Nalen had a successful athletic career before moving into coaching. After starring at Pope John, Nalen took his talents to Springfield College where he quarterbacked the school’s football team. Nalen graduated from Springfield College in 2010 and jumped into the coaching realm shortly after. He landed his first head coaching role at Matignon High School in 2013. Nalen’s head coaching career also includes stints at Bishop Connolly in Fall River, and, most recently, Randolph High School. He spent the 2016 season coaching the Randolph Blue Devils. As he looks towards the upcoming fall season in his new role with the Sachems, Nalen said he’s hopeful that the players at Saugus will buy into his coaching system and his goals for the team. “I feel like I’m a player’s coach,” Nalen said. “I work well with my players. I want them to buy into our product and our coaching staff. I’m looking for kids that will buy into the program. I think the school is hungry for success. I think having the ability to change the culture and having kids that are willing to do that will be a big key for us to have that success.” The new role doesn’t come without its share of challenges. The Sachems finished the 2016 season 1-10, but Nalen is excited to face the tasks ahead of him. In a competitive Northeastern Conference, Nalen’s looking to move the team towards a new direction. “I know they had Coach Broderick for a long time,” Nalen said. “I know they’ve had some success and some up and down years. I know there are tough kids there and tough football players. They play in a tough Northeastern Conference where there’s no weeks off. It’s a school that’s excited about going in a different direction. That’s something that I’m excited to be a part of.” Nalen had the opportunity to gain a sense of familiarity with the Saugus High sports fans when he attended Friday night’s boys hockey game, a 5-2 Division 2 North state tournament win over Lynnfield at the Ned O’Brien Rink in Woburn. “I was fortunate to be at the Saugus hockey game on Friday night in Woburn and it was exciting to see how much the town roots for its sports,” Nalen said. “My two older kids played in Saugus youth sports. You can tell there’s a lot of pride and commitment within the Saugus community.” After coaching stints in different settings, Nalen believes that his background and experience will serve to prepare him for the job at Saugus. The Malden resident is confident that he’ll be able to relate to his players. “I think the fact that I’ve coached in different settings has allowed me to come into this position and really be able to relate to the players no matter what their background is,” Nalen said. “It allows for us to build better relationships with the kids. It serves a larger purpose in allowing our kids to become young men and in regards to getting into college and growing up.” Nalen hasn’t had the chance to meet his new players, but will get the opportunity to do so this week. From there, the team will move forward with an offseason workout program to prepare for the fall. “I met with the (Saugus High) principal (Michael Hashem) on Wednesday,” Nalen said. “He gave me a tour of the facility. On Tuesday, I’ll meet the the team and we’ll get into starting our strength and conditioning program to see what areas we need to improve on.”

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my little brother (Jalen, a current standout at St. Mary’s) that if you work hard enough you’re going to get recognized. Even if it doesn’t get recognized in the moment, it will during game time. I just like to be really humble about it, and happy with what I’ve accomplished.” Nichols and Endicott played for the CCC title last Saturday, and it was hard not to notice Echevarria. This year’s results were drastically different, as Echevarria scored eight of his 23 points in the final 40 seconds as Nichols turned a seven-point deficit into its first-ever conference championship with a 67-64 win. That game did not get off to the best of starts for Echevarria, as he shot just 4-of-20 before connecting on three of his final five field goal attempts. Oh, and he knocked down two

free throws with two seconds left in regulation. “In the final two minutes, he just put us on his back,” Nichols head coach Tom Glynn said. “He was the most composed person in the whole gym, and he just delivered. It was an absolutely epic performance, probably the best individual performance I’ve ever witnessed.” The CCC victory helped lift the Bison to their first NCAA Tournament in program history, and a stunning first-round upset of host Neumann, 9693. Echevarria scored 18 points, including all 10 of his free throws. “It’s definitely an incredible experience being the first team in (Nichols) history to make the NCAA Tournament,” Echevarria said. “To lose the way that we lost last year and to win the way that we won this year, it was amazing. I couldn’t ask for more.” With the win over the nation’s then-No. 11 team

on its home floor in Aston, Pa., the Bison advanced to play a familiar foe: Endicott. This time, Nichols’ season came to an end at 24-6 with a 111-75 loss, but Echevarria scored a team-high 30 points, including 18 from beyond the arc. The Gulls feature a fellow Lynn native in senior Stephen Basden, who posted seven points and five rebounds in the NCAA second round game after grabbing 10 rebounds in the CCC title game. The memories flooded back for Echevarria, and the two embraced at the end of the conference tournament. “It was a definitely a childhood rivalry we have, so it’s amazing we got to play against him in that type of atmosphere,” Echevarria said. “After that game (CCC Championship Game), I told him, ‘Hey, keep your head up. You had a great season.’ Last year, they kind of

stole it away from us, so we kind of got revenge. … The NCAA game (was) just one more game to settle the rivalry.” While their second postseason meeting went in Basden’s favor, Echevarria can keep his head held high this time. Names and notes • Marblehead’s Jake Kulevich scored goals in two of the Colgate University hockey team’s three ECAC Hockey postseason games against Princeton this weekend, including the winner in Friday’s 3-2 overtime win. The Raiders lost the series in three games, but Kulevich finished the year with a career-high six goals and became the first defenseman to lead Colgate in scoring since at least the 1999-2000 season with 22 points. • Medford’s John Needham scored two goals, including the eventual game-winner in the Salem State hockey team’s 4-3

win over top-seeded host Plymouth State in Saturday night’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title game. The Vikings have won four MASCAC titles since 2010. • St. Mary’s graduate Jennie Mucciarone of North Reading recorded 11 points, six rebounds and an assist as the Tufts University women’s basketball team opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 65-44 win over Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Friday night. • In other NCAA action on Friday, Salem State senior Marcus Faison of Cambridge became the seventh player in Vikings’ men’s basketball history to reach 1,000 career points as he scored a game-high 30 in an 84-81 loss to No. 14 Tufts in Pittsford, N.Y. • Peabody’s Marcus Vieira and Anthony Christo of the Worcester State track and field team competed in the weight throw at Satur-

day’s Tufts Final Qualifying Meet, with Vieira placing fourth (17.32m) and Christo eighth (15.46m). Phill Bynum, another former Tanner, clocked in at 7:28.13 in the 60-meter dash to earn MASCAC Rookie of the Week. • Danvers’ Ryan Kelleher was named MASCAC Player of the Week in baseball after going 11for-16 with a home run, a double, four RBI and six runs scored in four games for Bridgewater State, including a seven-hit doubleheader against Hilbert. • Peabody’s Bobby Tramondozzi pitched a scoreless inning and struck out two in the UMass Boston baseball team’s season-opening, 11-6 win over Lasell last Thursday. • Saugus’ Kyle Autilio struck out four over 5.2 innings in his first start for the Assumption College baseball team on Sunday, but lost to Rollins College.

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Division 1 quarterfinal At O’Brien Rink, Woburn Needham vs. St. Mary’s (6)

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Division 2 North Semifinal At Burlington Classical vs. Malden Catholic (7)

WEDNESDAY

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Division 3 North Semifinal At Billerica St. Mary’s vs. Amesbury (7) Division 4 North semifinal At Winthrop Mystic Valley vs. Pope John (7)

Division 3 North Semifinals At Wilmington Lynnfield vs. Watertown (7)

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Division 1A First Round At Chelmsford Forum Malden Catholic vs. Marshfield (5) Division 1 North Semifinal At Tsongas Arena, Lowell St. Mary’s vs. Arl. Cath. (5:30)

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Division 2 North semifinal At Tsongas Arena, Lowell Saugus vs. Lowell Cath. (5:30)

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final, ESPN, 9 p.m.; Women’s Big East final, FS1, 9 p.m.

WBC: South Korea vs. Netherlands, MLB, 8 a.m.; Exhibition: Canada vs. Toronto, MLB, 1 p.m.; WBC: China vs. Cuba, MLB, 10 p.m.

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Philadelphia at Buffalo, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, NBA, 8 p.m. Pro hockey

ACC first round : North Carolina State at Clemson, ESPN2, 12 p.m.; Women’s Horizon final, ESPNU, 12 p.m.; ACC first round: BC at Wake Forest, ESPN2, 2 p.m.; Women’s Summit final, ESPNU, 2 p.m.; Women’s West Coast final, ESPNU, 4 p.m.; ACC first round: Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech, ESPNU, 7 p.m.; Horizon final, ESPN, 7 p.m.; Northeast final: St. Francis (Pa.) at Mount St. Mary’s, ESPN2, 7 p.m.; Summit final, ESPN2, 9 p.m.; West Coast

Soccer Champions: Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich, FS1, 2:30 p.m.; Champions: Napoli vs. Real Madrid, FS2, 2:30 p.m.; SheBelieves Cup: US vs. France, FS1, 7 p.m. Tennis BNP Paribas Showdown, ESPN2, 11 p.m.

RADIO Baseball Exhibition: Boston at Washington, WEEI-AM (850), 1 p.m.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Helen Ridley basketball clinic

Ages 8 and under will meet from 9-10 a.m.; 9-11 at 10:1511:15 a.m.; ages 12 and up, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration forms are available at www.ci.lynn/ citydevelopments_parkandrecreation.shtml. For more information, contact Lisa Nerich at 781-4777086. Articles to bring include a racquet, hat, water and sunscreen. A limited number of racquets are available.

The 2017 Spring Skills Basketball Clinic will be held on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. starting April 3 and running over 10 sessions at St. Mary’s High School, 35 Tremont St. in Lynn. The clinic is for boys and girls grade 4-12. The cost is $200. All players must bring a ball. For more information, contact Helen Ridley at 781-775-0778 or ridleytopflightbasketball@ gmail.com.

LYH Travel Team tryouts

Park and recs tennis clinics Youth tennis clinics will be held by Lynn Parks and Recreation on Saturdays from May 6-27 at Gowdy Playground on Cedar Brook Road. The clinic will consist of warmups, stretches, basic tennis, forehand and backhand, serve and volley, and group tennis.

Tryouts for Lynn Youth Hockey travel teams will be held at the Connery Rink on Shepard Street on the following dates: Mites: Tuesday, 5 p.m.; squirts: Thursday, March 9, 5 p.m.; peewees: Thursday, March 9, 6 p.m.; bantams: Thursday, March 9, 7 p.m;.; midgets: Thursday, March 30, 7 p.m. A second tryout for all levels will be held in August. To register online, go to lynnyouthhockey.siplay.com.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 66 37 21 8 82 183 165 Ottawa 64 36 22 6 78 170 167 Boston 66 34 26 6 74 182 174 Toronto 64 28 22 14 70 194 193 Florida 64 29 24 11 69 160 178 Tampa Bay 65 30 26 9 69 179 181 Buffalo 66 27 27 12 66 166 190 Detroit 63 25 27 11 61 158 187 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washing 65 44 14 7 95 212 139 Columbus 64 41 17 6 88 205 149 Pittsburgh 64 40 16 8 88 223 180 N.Y. Rang 66 42 22 2 86 211 173 N.Y. Island 64 30 23 11 71 188 193 Phila 64 30 26 8 68 164 190 Carolina 62 26 26 10 62 155 180 N Jersey 65 25 28 12 62 147 187 Monday’s Games Ottawa 4, Boston 2 Dallas 4, Washington 2 N.Y. Rangers 1, Tampa Bay 0, OT San Jose 3, Winnipeg 2 Tuesday’s Games New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Carolina at Colorado, 9 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Minnesota 63 42 15 6 Chicago 65 42 18 5 Nashville 65 32 24 9 St. Louis 64 32 27 5 Winnipeg 67 30 31 6 Dallas 66 27 29 10 Colorado 64 17 44 3 Pacific Division GP W L OT San Jose 65 39 19 7 Edmonton 65 35 22 8 Anaheim 65 33 22 10 Calgary 66 36 26 4 Los Angel 65 31 28 6 Vancouver 65 28 30 7 Arizona 65 23 35 7

Pts 90 89 73 69 66 64 37

GF GA 212 149 198 164 192 184 176 182 200 209 186 211 123 214

Pts 85 78 76 76 68 63 53

GF GA 180 152 187 170 168 165 179 182 161 164 152 186 157 210

Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Detroit at Boston, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Ottawa at Dallas, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Carolina, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Ottawa at Arizona, 9 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Monday’s Games Miami 106, Cleveland 98 Milwaukee 112, Philadelphia 98 New York 113, Orlando 105 Detroit 109, Chicago 95 Golden State 119, Atlanta 111 Brooklyn 122, Memphis 109 Charlotte 100, Indiana 88 Portland at Minnesota, ppd. Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

GB — 3 14½ 17 28½ GB — 4 8½ 10 15½ GB — 10½ 11½ 11½ 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 48 13 .787 Houston 44 19 .698 Memphis 36 28 .563 Dallas 26 36 .419 New Orleans 25 38 .397 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 39 24 .619 Oklahoma City 35 28 .556 Denver 28 34 .452 Portland 26 35 .426 Minnesota 25 37 .403 Pacific Division W L Pct x-Golden State 52 11 .825 L.A. Clippers 37 25 .597 Sacramento 25 37 .403 Phoenix 21 42 .333 L.A. Lakers 19 44 .302

Boston Bruins’ David Pastrnak crashes into Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson during the first period Monday night.

Bruins can’t gain ground on Ottawa OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mike Hoffman had a power-play goal early in the third period and the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night. Derick Brassard, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Alex Burrows also scored as the Senators extended their winning streak to three games. Craig Anderson made 25 saves. Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand scored for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask made 25 saves. Ottawa has a four-point lead on the Bruins in the

Atlantic Division. With just six remaining home games, the Senators gave the Canadian Tire Centre crowd something to remember in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup should the standings remain as they are. Ottawa took a 3-1 lead early in the third as Hoffman scored his 20th on the power play. It was Ottawa’s first goal with the man advantage in three games. The lead was short-lived as less than two minutes later, the Bruins scored on

the power play as Marchand picked up David Pastrnak’s rebound to score his 30th, giving him backto-back 30-goal seasons. There were no goals in the second period, but the Senators clearly held the edge, outshooting the Bruins 16-5. Ottawa had a number of chances as the Bruins turned the puck over several times, but Rask was solid and got a little help when Dion Phaneuf rang a shot off the post. The Senators got a strong start as they held a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes.

Trailing 2-0, the Bruins cut the lead in half as Bergeron took a pass from Torey Krug in the slot and quickly turned and beat Anderson with a wrist shot in the final minutes of the period. Brassard opened the scoring at 1:21 as he managed to beat Rask with a turnaround shot through traffic and Ottawa took a 2-0 lead just three minutes into the game as Pageau redirected Phaneuf ’s point shot.

Sale goes two innings in spring debut WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chris Sale gave himself mixed reviews after his first spring training performance for the Boston Red Sox, an outing that ended a little earlier than originally planned. Boston manager John Farrell had Sale set to go three innings Monday against Houston. But after 37 pitches in two innings, Farrell decided the debut was over. "I understand why, I mean I racked up a pretty good amount of pitches, which is another thing I'd like to get down," Sale said. Acquired from the Chicago White Sox in December, the dominant lefty gave up two runs, one of them earned, and struck out two. "Happy? I don't know," Sale said. "I got some good work in. I'm not a fan of sitting here and saying spring training doesn't matter. You still want to get results." The scoreboard radar gun showed Sale's fastball hitting 97 mph a couple times during the first inning. His final offering was 76 mph slider that he took something off, striking out Marwin Gonzalez looking. Sale had his own cheering section at the Astros' park. He's from Lakeland and his parents, in-laws and some former college buddies from Florida Gulf Coast made the roughly two-hour drive to see him don the Red Sox uniform — red jersey, gray pants and a red cap with a blue bill — for the first time. The Red Sox traded three minor leaguers and highly touted Yoan Moncada to the White Sox for Sale, a five-time All-Star and the 2015 AL strikeout king. Sale's addition took on even more importance earlier this spring when lefty ace David Price began experi-

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale works in the second inning Monday. encing elbow soreness. Price's status for the start of the season remains uncertain. "I think every player we have has got a certain amount of scrutiny just because it's Boston," Farrell said. "Independent of developments on our roster, health wise or other, Chris Sale is going to draw a lot of attention. Based on what we know of him, I think he'll handle this environment well. It can be unique for players coming in the first year and going through an adjustment period but he seems to be very well equipped to stay focused on the things he can control." Farrell believes Sale's competitiveness will elevate his teammate's focus. "You get the sense that the team, on

the day he's on the mound, takes on that persona," Farrell said. "There's an edge about him, the way he goes about his work. He's got tremendous physical ability to back that up." Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Mookie Betts jerseys greatly outnumbered Sale jerseys in the stands on Monday, but that doesn't detract from Sale's budding relationship with Boston fans. "That's part of being comfortable and feeling a part of the team is having the fans right there behind your back, too, pushing you in the right direction and saying welcome to Boston — World Series this, World Series that," Sale said. "You can't help but get a little energized from that and feel good."

Garrett, Ross impress at NFL combine

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 40 23 .635 Toronto 37 26 .587 New York 26 38 .406 Philadelphia 23 40 .365 Brooklyn 11 51 .177 Southeast Division W L Pct Washington 37 24 .607 Atlanta 34 29 .540 Miami 30 34 .469 Charlotte 28 35 .444 Orlando 23 41 .359 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 42 20 .677 Indiana 32 31 .508 Chicago 31 32 .492 Detroit 31 32 .492 Milwaukee 29 33 .468

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett may have solidified his status as the best player in the draft at the NFL's annual scouting combine. Washington receiver John Ross III turned heads with a record-breaking time in the 40-yard dash. But the biggest riser so far this offseason might be an offensive lineman from Western Michigan. "The guy that's helped himself, in the Senior Bowl/combine process is Taylor Moton from Western Michigan," NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock said before the workouts wrapped up Monday. "A lot of people thought he was going to be a guard. I think he's going

to be a tackle." The timing couldn't be better for Moton. While this draft is deep on defense , deep at running back and deep at receiver, not so along the offensive line, which could continue to push his stock up. "The offensive tackle class, as good as this draft is, that's where the weakness is," Mayock said. "You can find some interior offensive linemen, but once you get past the first two guys, there's a bunch of question marks." Otherwise, the week went mostly according to script . At 6-foot-4, 272 pounds, Garrett showed he possesses that rare combination of speed and strength everyone expected. His 4.64-sec-

ond 40 was tied for fifth among defensive linemen and his 33 reps on the bench press were tied for second in his position group. The other big winner might be Ross, who sprinted into the spotlight Saturday by breaking Chris Johnson's 9-year-old combine record with a 4.22 in the 40. And he developed cramps in his calves. Scouts weren't the only ones who noticed. "Dang," Garrett said when told of Ross' time. The week also was intriguing for another reason: who wasn't in town. Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon and Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly were left out because of a league policy barring players who have been convict-

ed of violent crimes from attending the workouts. Mixon was suspended from the Sooners' 2014 season after punching a woman in the face. Kelly has had a couple of legal run-ins and transferred from Clemson after a sideline spat with the coaching staff. While Kelly was barely mentioned, Mixon's name came up a lot. "The combine was set up for this type of situation. As a matter of fact, it was set up as a medical clearinghouse for all players back in the early '80s: medical, psychological, off the field," Mayock said. "This is the ideal environment to deal with some of these character players and maybe, to take it a step further, proactively, vet them."

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Explore your creative dreams and express the way you feel and what you want to pursue. Take control instead of letting someone else rule your world. Participate and educate.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Listen to emotional pleas when dealing with domestic issues. If someone isn’t happy, you need to do your best to find solutions that suit everyone involved. Choose intelligence over physical confrontations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

Share your concerns as well as your findings and possible solutions with whoever is in charge. Getting along and working in conjunction with others will be more impressive than trying to take charge.

Aim for advancement when it comes to work and your reputation, and take control of your life. Don’t give in to bullies or people who are bad influences.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

Don’t divulge secret information about you or anyone else. Your focus should be on self-improvement and learning all you can to ensure that you are up to date with the latest trends.

An emotional incident at work or with someone you thought you could rely on will fester. You are best off being frank about the way you feel before it affects your productivity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Rely on your intuition when it comes to investments, joint ventures or other people’s affairs. Ask questions and take action based on facts, not assumptions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Keep your life and everything you do simple, affordable and respectful of the people around you. Tolerance and diplomacy are encouraged. Keep your family or close friends in mind when making decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Share your thoughts and ask questions. Getting along with people who can make your life easier will help you get a firm hold on your financial future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)

Travel less and refrain from sharing personal data. Someone will be looking for a way to manipulate or coerce you into spending money or revealing secret information. Protect your assets and possessions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Limitations will set in if you don’t abide by the rules or show detailed accounts of your transactions. Be strict and rigorous regarding a pending deal, tax return or personal request.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

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DEAR ABBY: I recently enrolled in an internet dating site, and have been cyber-chatting with a very sweet gentleman. I am also 62 years young. My problem is I’m borderline obese, have gray hair, a few wrinkles and some dental problems. It’s the reason I don’t post photos of myself. Someday, he may want to meet face-to-face, and I am more petrified than 2,000-year-old wood! He sounds and speaks so well — soft and gentle. My heart has butterfly-wing feelings, not the headover-heels emotions I had when I first met my late husband. Should I keep texting this gentleman, or just fade away from him?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. eye of the beholder. That said, if your weight and dental problems are affecting your self-esteem, perhaps it’s time you dealt with them rather than use them as an excuse to cut and run. DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with a wonderful man for the last year and a half. He is good to me and good to my 11-year-old daughter. Recently, a man I have known for 40 years — but have been in and out of touch with — appeared back in my life. He was my first kiss at 6, and there were many unresolved feelings that I felt needed exploring. My daughter

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are in public. She often does it at restaurants or other sit-down areas. I have tried telling her it’s rude and disrespectful, but she doesn’t care. I don’t want to go to Europe and have her burping in front of other people. I don’t want to be labeled as a disrespectful tourist because of her. Is there anything I can say to her? Or is this a problem that I shouldn’t get involved with? EMBARRASSED FRIEND DEAR FRIEND: Could your friend have a medical problem that causes her to burp? If so, that may be why it happens and you shouldn’t criticize her for it. However, if that’s not the case, because her behavior causes you embarrassment, either rethink traveling with her or make sure you sit far away from her in public places.

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Anne Frank wrote in her diary: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” At the bridge table, occasionally one can improve slam bidding by showing a single card. In today’s deal, what should North rebid after he opens one diamond and South responds one spade? Despite the weak trumps, the North hand is worth game now. (Yes, in support-point terms the hand contains just 17: 15 high-card points and 2 shortage points for the singleton; but the hand has only five losers: three spades, one heart and one club. That makes it worth game.) However, rather than raise directly to four spades, North should jump to four clubs, which is a splinter bid showing game values in spades with four trumps and a singleton (or void) in clubs. (A singleton is seven times more likely than a void.) Now South knows that he has no club losers, because if necessary he can ruff his two low cards in the dummy. He should then use some form of Blackwood to learn that one key card is

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Essex Probate and Family Court 45 Congress Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES16D2807DR

By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert V. Filodoro, Jr. and Lisa E. Filodoro to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated May 6, 2005 and registered at Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 454026 and noted on Certificate of Title No. 69685 of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series OOMC 2005-HE6, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series OOMC 2005-HE6 is the present holder by assignment from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series OOMC 2005-HE6, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series OOMC 2005-HE6 dated October 26, 2012 registered at Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 537107 and noted on Certificate of Title No. 69685, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 33 Marianna Street, Lynn, MA 01902 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00AM on April 3, 2017, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:

That certain parcel of land situate in Lynn, in the County of Essex and said Commonwealth, bounded and described as follows:

NORTHWESTERLY: by the southeasterly line of Marianna Street thirty-eight and 50/100 (38.50) feet;

A meeting of the City of Lynn Traffic Commission will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the Lynn Police Station Community Room at 6:00 p.m. The agenda is as follows. AGENDA 1. Roll Call

SOUTHEASTERLY: by land now or formerly of William J. Burke et al thirty-eight and 54/100 (38.54) feet; and

SOUTHWESTERLY: by land now or formerly of George S. Jackson et al ninety and 29/100 (90.29) feet

All of said boundaries are determined by the Court to be located as shown upon plan numbered 30901-A drawn by John W. Parson, Surveyor, dated June 20, 1961, as modified and approved by the Court, filed in the Land Registration Office, a copy of which is filed with original Certificate of Title #32450 in said Registry.

For mortgagor's title see deed registered at Essex County (Southern District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document Number 346615 and Noted on Certificate of Title Number 69685.

The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series OOMC 2005-HE6, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series OOMC 2005-HE6 Korde & Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street Suite 3102 Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 Filodoro, Robert and Lisa, 14-019578, March 7, 2017, March 14, 2017, March 21, 2017 Item: March 7, 14, 21, 2017 CITY OF LYNN Notice is hereby given that the Lynn City Council held a hearing on February 14, 2017 at 8:00pm in Council Chambers, Lynn City Hall on the following Ordinance: IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE MODERNIZING AND REORGANIZING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. SECTION 1:00

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To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Roberto Garcia 10 Farrar Street Apt. 208 Lynn, MA 01902 your answer, if any, on or before 06/17/2017. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Jennifer M.R. Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 21, 2017 Pamela Casey O'Brien Register of Probate Item: March 7, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Essex Probate and Family Court 45 Congress Street Salem, MA 01970 Docket No. ES16D2222DR

Patricia M. Barton John T. Krol Miguel Funez Lynn Licensing Board Item: March 7, 9, 2017 LICENSING BOARD OF THE CITY OF LYNN The following hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 6:00 PM in Room 107, Lynn City Hall: 1. EricM. Inc., DBA Andy's Breakfast & Lunch at 30 Boston Street, Suite 3 has applied for a New Wine and Malt Beverages License as a Common Victualler, Ardian Macorri, Manager. Patricia M. Barton John T. Krol Miguel Funez Lynn Licensing Board

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To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Marcia Del Valle 55 Newcastle Street Lynn, MA 01905

Item: March 2, 7, 2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Saugus Retirement System 25R Main St, Town Hall Annex Saugus, MA 01906 Investment Consulting Services The Saugus Retirement System (SRS) is soliciting proposals for a Pension Investment Consultant to assist the Board with investment and management of the assets of the Saugus Retirement System. All investments made by the Saugus Retirement Board are subject to the provisions of the Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 32, as amended by Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011, and the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC), 840 CMR. The selected investment consultant must have familiarity and agree to comply with all applicable laws and PERAC regulations. The Board reserves the right to cancel or reject in whole or part any or all proposals in the best interest of the Retirement System. In order to receive a copy of this RFP you must contact: Ann C. Quinlan Board Administrator Saugus Retirement System 25R Main St Town Hall Annex Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 231-7656 Email: [email protected] This RFP will be emailed to any interested Proposer and made available at the SRS office located at 25R Main St, Town Hall Annex, Saugus, MA 01906. Regular SRS business hours are: Monday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SRS reserves the right to cancel this procurement at any time for any reason and to reject any proposal or any part thereof. Any proposal designated by the Board as the apparent winning proposal shall be subject to a vote of the Board and negotiation and the execution of a written agreement. The date of release for this Request for Proposals is Monday, March 6, 2017. Responses to this RFP are due on or before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Item: March 7, 17, 2017

your answer, if any, on or before 06/05/2017. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. WITNESS, Hon. Jennifer M.R. Ulwick, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 25, 2017 Pamela Casey O'Brien Register of Probate Item: March 7, 2017 TOWN OF NAHANT BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF HEARINGS A public hearing will be held by the BOARD OF APPEALS at the NAHANT TOWN HALL, Nahant, MA, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at:

1) 7:00 p.m on the petition filed by Tim Oviatt, as a tenant, for the property located at 143-145 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, owned by Steven Viviano, for a special permit use. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the "proposed surf shop being located at 143-145 Nahant Road is in violation of the Table of Use Regulations; 'Other Retail Store". The proposed use requires a Special Permit Use according to Section 4.13". 2) 7:30 p.m. on the petition filed by Michael Firicano, as a tenant, for the property located at 157 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, owned by Steven Viviano, for a special permit use. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the "proposed dry cleaner being located at 157 Nahant Road is in violation of the Table of Use Regulations; 'Other Retail Store". The proposed use requires a Special Permit Use according to Section 4.13". 3) 8:00 p.m. on the petition filed by Eugene Spelta, owner of the property located at 14 Summer Street Court, Nahant, along with Beth Rigol, for a special permit use. The Building Inspector has denied a building permit stating that the "proposed salon is in violation of Section 4.07.A.2; 'Customary Home Occupations' and Section 4.13; 'Table of Use Regulations' of the zoning by-laws of the Town of Nahant." BOARD OF APPEALS, Paul Morse, Chairman ITEM: February 28, March 7, 2017

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Fitbit tracks your steps; now it wants to chart your Zs, too By Anick Jesdanun ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Peugeot 3008 model is announced as the “Car of the Year 2017,” ahead of the 87th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday.

Peugeot 3008 named ‘Car of the Year’ at Geneva auto show GENEVA (AP) — The Peugeot 3008, the French automaker’s offering for the hot mid-size SUV segment, has been named “Car of the Year” by dozens of European motoring journalists. At a glitzy awards ceremony in Geneva, Peugeot Group CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato hailed a “fantastic honor” for the recognition, saying he believed the 3008’s high-cockpit feel in a car that drives like a sedan put it over the top in the competition. “(The award) will have an effect on image — this is very important for us. It shows we can do the job,” he added. “Peugeot is back.” The award presented Monday marks the unofficial kickoff for media at this year’s Geneva auto

show, which is in its 87th edition. The six other finalists for the award, billed as the most prestigious of its kind, were the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which placed second in the voting, as well as the Citroen C3, Mercedes E-Class, Nissan Micra, Toyota C-HR hybrid, and Volvo S90/V90. The honor comes the same day that Peugeot parent company PSA Group announced a $2.3 billion deal to buy GM’s Opel division. Opel’s Astra won the Car of the Year last year. “This is the day we will not forget in our history: The same day, two announcements,” said Imparato. Alluding to the deal to buy Opel he said, “This is an alliance of winners.”

NEW YORK — Fitbit, whose devices encourage people to walk 10,000 steps each day, now wants to put them to sleep as well. The company said data collected by the millions of Fitbit trackers in use show that people are averaging less than seven hours of sleep a night, the amount recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the Zs people do get aren’t necessarily the right kind of sleep. So Fitbit will offer deeper sleep tracking on some of its devices. Fitbits already track how much sleep people get and use sensors to measure periods of being awake or restless while in bed. Now, using a built-in heart-rate monitor, the devices will break sleep into clinically defined stages. For example, about a quarter of sleep is supposed to consist of the rapid-eye movement, or REM, phase. This is when dreams occur, and scientists believe it’s important for improving memory. Fitbit says devices with this new Sleep Stages feature will be able to measure whether you get enough REM sleep. Fitbit also announced an updated version of its Alta tracker. The new version has heart rate monitoring and seven days of battery life. The Alta HR goes on sale in a few weeks for about $150. Fitbit will start taking orders on Monday. Existing Charge 2 and Blaze devices will get the sleep feature through free software updates. One of Fitbit’s chief competitors, the Apple Watch, doesn’t come with sleep tracking, as it needs

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Jamey Powell, left, and Julianne Hough lead an exercise class as the participants are introduced to the Alta HR fitness tracker at Swerve cycling center in New York. a nightly recharge. Other fitness trackers and smartwatches do offer sleep tracking with varying degrees of depth and accuracy, but the sleep capabilities often take a backseat to features for running, cycling and other exercise. According to research firm IDC , Fitbit is the leading seller of wearable devices, but it’s facing a steep decline because most of its sales are in the U.S., where many people who want a fitness tracker already have one. Push-

ing capabilities beyond exercise could help Fitbit appeal to people whose fitness routines are already stable. “We really want our users to think about sleep as being as important as your activity,” said Christina Kothari, senior product marketing manager at Fitbit. All Fitbits will offer recommendations through the Fitbit app on ways to improve sleep. For example, if you get more sleep on weekends, Fitbit might suggest that you’re not

getting enough during the week. Or if sleep quality improves after exercise, the app might suggest more workouts. Ultimately, Fitbit hopes to personalize recommendations on how much sleep you need rather than rely on general guidelines from studies, said Shelten Yuen, Fitbit’s vice president of research and development. Some might need more, others less, and Yuen said Fitbit can tell based on signs such as increased heart rate and fatigue.

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An artist’s rendering of Wegmans’ newest Massachusetts store, a 120.000-square-foot location in Medford at the site of the former Meadow Glen Mall.

Wegmans plus Medford equals jobs By Steve Freker FOR THE ITEM

MEDFORD — When a company or chain announces it will place a new branch or store in a community, the first inquiry from municipal officials and residents has four letters: jobs? The 120,000-square foot Wegmans Food Market under construction at the site of the former Meadow

Glen Mall, 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway, will bring 200 full-time jobs to Medford, according to company representatives. When it opens in early November, Wegmans will be Medford’s largest single-site employer. “Wegmans will be a fantastic addition to the city,” said Mayor Stephanie M. Burke. “We encourage local residents to take advantage of the many em-

ployment opportunities that will be available.” The store also announced it will also be hiring more than 250 parttime employees, but the focus initially is on hiring full-time applicants. Full-time positions will include everything from entry-level managers to line cooks. “These jobs offer competitive pay and benefits, flexible scheduling and a

fun workplace with caring people,” said store manager Kevin Russell, who has worked for the company for 30 years. “Most of the (new hires) will be new to the company and hired locally.” Medford will be the fifth Wegmans location in Massachusetts. Other locations include Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Northborough and Westwood. The chain plans to open a sixth

store in Natick in 2018. Founded in 1916 by the Wegman family, the company now operates 92 stores in Atlantic-coast states including Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The Medford store will feature a Market Cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating; a full selection of beer, wine and spirits; and other food offerings.

Hours of operation have not been specified for the soon-to-be open Medford location, but hours at the other four Massachusetts locations are 6 a.m. to midnight. Full-time applicants can apply online at www. wegmans.com/careers. Wegmans plans to begin scheduling interviews this month at its Medford employment office.

THIN AND TRIM Weight loss doctor expanding his practice to Lynn By Bill Brotherton

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LYNN — More than onethird of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the most recent findings of the Centers for Disease Control. And every year those numbers increase. Dr. Shalva “Sol” Nash, who has owned and operated Brookline-based Weightloss Boston since 2002, has had great success using the holistic Sadkhin weight-loss method. Nash is expanding his practice to Lynn, opening an office at 20 Central Ave. in the building that houses Lynn Community Health Center. Nash says his patients have achieved substantial weight loss without pills, heavy exercise or prepared foods. He adds the Sadkhin method facilitates naturopathic, drug-

Dr. Shalva “Sol” Nash free and rapid weight loss using acupressure to curb the hunger and cravings typically associated with a restricted diet. “I use an acupuncture technique, where small steel beads are placed behind the ear and held in place with surgical tape,” said Nash. He said there are 16 bioreactive pressure

points in the body, and the stimulating beads are put in different spots to target specific organs, suppressing hunger and fighting fat deposits. Clients must be 18 or older, and an office visit to change the placement of the beads is required every 10 days. Plus the patient must follow an initial dietary plan/cleansing program (fruits, vegetables, yogurt, milk) that promotes safe weight loss. “One client suffered from diabetes and had (blood sugar levels) numbers of 230 when she first met with us,” said Nash. “She followed the program and, gradually, the dosage of her medication was reduced. Finally, her numbers were down to 70 and she took no more insulin.” She also lost a lot of weight. Nash was a medical doctor in Russia, having graduated from First Moscow

State Medical University, before coming to the United States in 1997. Dissuaded by the intensive, years-long process to get accreditation in this country, Nash, who lives in Lynn, first worked as a phlebotomist at Beth Israel Medical Center and then as an EKG technician at Cambridge Hospital before training with Dr. Grigory Sadkhin in New York. He said he is one of the few licensed Sadkhin practitioners in New England, the only one in Massachusetts. He says many of his clients live on the North Shore, and the Lynn office will eliminate their commute to Brookline. For more information, go to weightlossboston.com or call 617-277-8844. Bill Brotherton is The Item’s Features Editor. He can be reached at [email protected].

Bird flu found at Tyson Foods chicken supplier NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of thousands of chickens have been destroyed at a Tennessee chicken farm due to a bird flu outbreak and 30 other farms within a six-mile radius have been quarantined. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 73,500 chickens were destroyed at the facility and will not enter the food system. The H7 avian influenza can be deadly to chickens and turkeys. “Bird flu” is a catch-all phrase for a variety of influenza viruses that spread among poultry. They can be very contagious and deadly among birds, but rarely spread to humans. That said, deadly human flu pandemics have been sparked by viruses that

first emerged in birds, and health officials closely track what’s killing poultry. Flu can spread from birds to humans through the air, or when people touch a bird or an infected surface and then touch their eye, nose or mouth. The affected Tennessee breeder supplies the food company Tyson Foods Inc. The company said Monday that it doesn’t expect its chicken business to be disrupted, but the outbreak sent jitters through Wall Street. Shares of Tyson, based in Springdale, Ark., fell and the news dragged down shares of other companies in the sectors as well. “We’re responding aggressively, and are working with state and federal

officials to contain the virus,” Tyson said in a company release. The company said it already tests all of its flocks for the virus before they leave farms “out of an abundance of caution.” Results are known before the birds are processed, the company said, and animals are not used if bird flu is detected. Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture is not identifying the farm where the chickens were destroyed, saying only that it is located in the state’s Lincoln County, which is just west of Chattanooga and borders Alabama. Only one commercial chicken farm in Alabama was within the six-mile radius, the state said, and all the birds there tested

negative for the flu. The Alabama farm was also used by Tyson, according to the state. There have been bird flu outbreaks in China and in Europe in recent months, though they are of differing strains. The USDA said Monday that it does not yet know what type of H7 bird flu is affecting the chickens in Tennessee, but will know within 48 hours. Shares of Tyson Foods Inc. fell $1.61, or 2.5 percent, to close at $61.99 Monday. Shares of Sanderson Farms Inc., based in Laurel, Miss., dropped $1.86, or 2 percent, to close at $92.53 and shares of Greeley, Colo.-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. fell 25 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $20.70.

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GM CEO Mary Barra, CEO of PSA Carlos Tavares and Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann, from left, gather after addressing the media in Paris, France, Monday.

GM sheds money drain, gains cash with sale of European unit By Angela Charlton and Tom Krisher ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT — By shedding the bulk of its European operations, General Motors is getting rid of a perennial money drain and gaining essential cash that it can use to reward shareholders and invest in future technology such as electric cars and ride-sharing. The Detroit automaker also indicated that it may pull out of more unprofitable markets in the future. GM on Monday sold its European Opel and Vauxhall brands to French carmaker PSA Group for roughly $2.33 billion, retreating from the world’s third-largest auto market after almost two decades of futile efforts to make money. The brands have lost $20 billion in the fiercely competitive region since last making a full-year profit in 1999. “I think they’re ready to cut their losses and move

on,” said Morningstar analyst David Whiston. “They’d rather take their time and money and spend it elsewhere on something that has a better return.” The sale, expected to close by the end of the year, also includes GM’s European auto financing arm, which goes to a joint venture between PSA and French bank BNP Paribas. GM has to keep $6.5 billion in unfunded pension obligations. But it unloads any future losses and about $1 billion per year in capital expenditures on new products. Chief Financial Officer Chuck Stevens told reporters that the sale also means GM only has to keep $18 billion on hand to weather an economic downturn, rather than $20 billion. The sale also was influenced by stronger European clean-air regulations that will require significant spending on electric-car development, as well as currency issues caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union, GM said.

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