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SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1957

By Anne MArie ToBin

City improvements to Marrs Park

will have pickleball players and hoopsters

alike jumping for joy.

The project included building a new

state-of-the-art pickleball complex on

the site of an abandoned lot with three

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custom-designed courts, along with a

viewing area for fans. The work also

involved resurfacing the basketball

court.

Fans of the fast-pace game played

on smaller versions of tennis courts

PICKLEBALL, PAGE 3

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Cara’s legacy shines

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A pickleball tournament, organized by Sarah Caliento of Lynn, Colleen Sullivan of Walpole, and Janice Nelson of

Saugus, takes place at Marrs Park in Peabody last Saturday on the newly-constructed pickleball courts. Proceeds

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Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr.

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the existing two segments of the

Greenway, which are located on opposite

sides of Route 1.

The plan’s centerpiece calls for construction

of a new, two-span steel pedestrian

bridge over Route 1, running

from the Boston Sports Club across

the highway to Lowell Street near the

Hallmark Building. That bridge will

connect the trail that begins at Russell

Street near Boston Street and ends at

Lt. Ross Park with the extension of the

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GREENWAY

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trail beginning at Clark Road

and ending near Lahey Clinic.

In addition, the Greenway will

be extended from the end of

the Lahey Clinic trail to the

Endicott Street bridge, bringing

the entire trail to a length of

about 10 miles.

The project will also include

signal upgrades at Lowell and

Bourbon streets and the Route 1

northbound/Lowell Street intersection,

various curb, walking

and drainage improvements and

natural privacy screening near

residential neighborhoods.

“The Peabody Independence

Greenway has been a wonderful

addition to the city of

Peabody,” Bettencourt said.

“It’s incredibly well-utilized by

people who are out biking and

walking every day. Even during

the winter months, there are

people out there taking advantage

of such a great opportunity.

We think connecting the two

segments will further enhance

the benefit to the community.”

The STIP grant increases total

funding for the project to nearly

$11 million. The city previously

received $203,750 from the

Department of Conservation

and Recreation MassTrails

grant program for design costs

associated with the Route 1/

Lowell Street connector segment.

Peabody’s City Council

recently approved $455,179

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Improvement Program (STIP) for improvements to the Peabody Independence Greenway.

Preservation Act (CPA) for

engineering plans for the full

project.

“These projects take a

long time,” said Community

Development Director Curt

Bellavance. “The tough part

is getting the engineering and

public hearings done, especially

today,” adding that the target

date is 2024-2025.

Bellavance said the project

has been kicked around for several

years, but began to gain

traction three years ago.

“Brendan Callahan (Assistant

Director of Planning) said the

state wanted to get it going

again,” Bellavance said. “We

got some preliminary grants to

start looking at the Lahey Clinic

to Endicott Street component

because we already had some

rough designs sitting on the

shelf. Brendan put together the

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Bellavance said a preliminary

design plan will be submitted

to the state within the next

two to three weeks. After that,

there will be a public hearing,

following which the city will

present 75 percent design plans,

which Bellavance estimates will

take six to 12 months, adding

it will likely take another six

months to submit a final plan.

Bellavance said the bridge

component will provide an

added benefit.

“We wanted to make that

connection between those two

no man’s land sections, which

will also allow us to connect

with the Border to Boston

Trail (which continues through

Danvers into Boxford) that

ends at the Speedway Gas station.

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all cities and towns to connect

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ride your bike from Boston to

Portland, Maine. The bridge

piece will get us over Route 1,

and then come down to where

the Border to Boston trail

would meet and connect with

the Greenway,” Bellavance

said, adding that he and his

wife Mary have enjoyed using

the Greenway “for years.”

“We have always been trying

to provide more things to do

for the people in the City of

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key connections and have been

working with the state to look

at opportunities to maybe build

a bridge to make those connections,”

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PICKLEBALL

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flocked to the pickleball complex

last week for a special

tournament to raise money for

the Sullivan Stronger Team

in the 2020 Boston Marathon

Jimmy Fund Walk that will be

held Oct. 4. The event raised

more than $2,600.

“We were only expecting about

$1,000, so to raise that much was

fantastic,” said USA Pickleball

Atlantic Region Assistant

Director Sue Carnevale. “We had

to limit the people to 50 total in

two two-hour sessions, and that

included players and volunteers,

so we were very happy to raise

that much.”

The new complex is serving

as host of two new Peabody

Recreation “Pickleball in the

Parks” programs for adults 18

and over that began last week.

Interest in both sessions has

been keen with only one spot

left in the beginner class, which

meets Tuesdays from 5:30-7

p.m. through Oct. 27, and only

four spots left in the advanced

class, which meets Thursdays at

the same time through Oct. 29.

“We are very happy to be offering

pickleball for the first time

and are all set for a nice season

this fall, and then we plan to

pick it back up next spring,” said

Recreation Program Supervisor

Kierstin Pane. “I don’t know

much about the sport except

that it’s popularity has gone off

the charts. We think that the response,

because it’s new, tells

us this will be a big program for

years to come. Of course, it’s

necessarily smaller than we’d

like because of COVID.”

The Marrs Park project nearly

doubles the number of the city’s

pickleball courts. Five courts

near Roosevelt Avenue and

Russell Street at Corbeil Park

were resurfaced and painted as

pickleball courts a few years

ago. That location has been

a regular gathering place for

pickleball fanatics of all ages

who compete in leagues, tournaments

and casual play.

The Community Preservation

Act, signed into law in 2000,

helped pay for the work.

Peabody was one of the first

communities to adopt the Act,

which passed by a slim margin

in November, 2001, with 7,936

residents voting in favor and

7,389 residents voting against.

CPA projects are funded by a one

percent surcharge on property

taxes along with annual distributions

from the state’s Community

Preservation Trust Fund.

One large Peabody project

funded with CPA funds was

the 2006 $2.6 million acquisition

of Tillie’s Farm. Other

projects include a new park

on Walnut Street, new playgrounds

across the city, the

Leatherworkers Museum and

improvements at City Hall.

(More photos, Page 5)

Cara’s legacy shines

By Anne MArie ToBin

Former Superintendent of

Schools Cara Murtagh is this

year’s Peabody Education

Foundation George Peabody

Legacy Award honoree.

Murtagh, who died unexpectedly

last November at the age

of 44, has been remembered

for her vibrant spirit and enthusiasm,

her leadership and

an unparalleled love for all of

Peabody’s students.

Since the Legacy Award

was established in 2013, the

Foundation has named multiple

honorees each year, usually five

or six. This year, the Foundation

broke with tradition, choosing

Murtagh as the sole honoree.

“I think it was a fitting statement

given the situation that

people felt so strongly about,

not only her character, but her

ability to motivate and move the

system. She served in just about

every position you could be in

and created a legacy in a very

short time,” said Foundation

Chairman Dave Gravel. “She

was taken from us too soon and

is still missed by so many, so it

was only fitting that we chose

Cara as the only winner this year.

“Anybody who knew Cara

knew she was all about the kids

and education who felt strongly

about her career and doing the

things that she knew really mattered

most in life. She had an

incredible ability to take kids

under her guidance and wing

and made such a difference and

is still making a difference.”

The George Peabody Legacy

Award recognizes and honors

the educators and philanthropists

from within the community

who work to provide a lifetime

of contributions to Peabody’s

educational system. It honors

and recognizes educators who

have gone above and beyond to

make a lasting difference in the

lives of their students. In the

classroom they are both learners

and facilitators of learning who

attend to the social and emotional

needs of their students

making a lasting, positive impact

by providing a progressive

learning atmosphere meeting the

needs of every individual child.

A statement posted on the

Foundation’s website noted

that, “in these days of global

pandemic, teachers are rising

to the challenge by providing

an education that goes beyond

just academics and that former

Superintendent Cara Murtagh

would have been at the forefront

of this challenge.”

The statement went on to state

that, “Cara’s work ethic was unexcelled,

and she lived the goal of

‘Every Student, Every Day!’ Cara

loved being superintendent because

she could make a difference

in the lives of so many. While

Cara’s untimely passing took her

away from us too soon, her dedication

and commitment to education

will remain with us forever.”

Murtagh started her career as

a classroom teacher at St. John

the Baptist School in Peabody.

Her public school service began

at the Carroll Elementary School

in Peabody, eventually moving

up the ranks to assistant principal

and later as principal at the

Carroll and Center Elementary

schools before accepting the superintendent’s

position in 2018.

Following Murtagh’s death,

the foundation honored her

memory with the establishment

of the The Cara E. Murtagh

Memorial Scholarship. The

$2,500 award, which will be

presented annually to a Peabody

High senior, was initially funded

by a Murtagh family request that,

in lieu of flowers, donations be

made to the Peabody Education

Foundation. Murtagh was an active

member of the Foundation

and worked tirelessly to direct

many programs and events.

Endicott College freshman,

Kassidy Butt, received the inaugural

Murtagh scholarship this

past May. She said she had known

Murtagh since elementary school.

“She was my principal at the

Carroll School and I used to go to

her everyday during reading time

and read her a book in her office.

Ms. Murtagh has always been a

mentor for me and I have always

been close with her, so receiving

the first award in her memory is

so special to me,” said Butt. “The

money has nothing to do with it,

even if it were just $50, it still

would mean so much to me.”

The Foundation will present

the award to Murtagh’s mother,

Carol Murtagh, Nov. 29 in a

virtual ceremony at the Higgins

Middle School.

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Thefts

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loud music at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday.

Officers were dispatched to

Fairview Avenue and reported

the other party agreed to turn

the music off for the night.

Police received a call at 10:47

p.m. Tuesday from a woman

who reported her friend was intoxicated

and refusing to leave

the caller’s property on Veterans

Memorial Dr. Officers report the

party left without further issue.


a.m. Tuesday from a woman

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who reported she was a victim

of unemployment fraud. An officer

documented the incident.

A resident of Douglas St. reported

at 7:10 a.m. Tuesday her

vehicle was broken into overnight

and a small amount of

cash/change was taken.

A caller reported at 7:02

a.m. Tuesday that his mother’s

car was stolen from the Plaza

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The caller stated the two met a

woman named Brandy on Union

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Accidents

A report of a motor vehicle

crash at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday on

Route 128 South; at 7:51 p.m.

Tuesday at Plum Tomatoes at

145 Summit St.

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breaking and entering at 8:20

a.m. Tuesday at 45 Coleman St.

A caller reported sunglasses and

cash was taken.

A motor vehicle breaking and

entering was reported at 8:56

a.m. Tuesday at 14 Douglas St.

A caller reported finding the passenger

side door open. Cash, a

wedding band, sunglasses and

clothes were stolen.

A report of a breaking and entering

at 4 p.m. Tuesday at 45

Northend St. A past break-in to

the residence was reported.



p.m. Tuesday at 45 Coleman

St.; at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday at 47

Raymond Circle.

Wednesday, Sept. 23

Accidents

Police received a report of a

motor vehicle accident with no

injuries on Walnut St. at 8:03

p.m. Wednesday.

Animal Control

A woman called the station at

6:47 p.m. Wednesday to report

her dog attacked a raccoon on

Barnstable Road. The woman

later called back and stated that

her dog released the raccoon and

the raccoon had fled the area.

Complaints

An employee of Hampton Inn

on Newbury Street called at 9:40

p.m. Wednesday and reported

there was a female party causing

a disturbance in the lobby. A dispatched

officer stated the female

left the area.

A woman called at 5:48 p.m.

Wednesday to report her children

were harassed by a few male juveniles

on bikes at the park earlier

in the day. She stated she did not

know the suspects’ names, but

she has pictures of them. Officers

documented the incident.

Medical


p.m. Wednesday from a woman on

Jubilee Drive who stated her friend

banged his head and was bleeding.

The man was transported to Salem

Hospital by ambulance.

Thefts


p.m. Wednesday from a man on

Corey Drive who reported a previous

incident of breaking and entering

regarding his motor vehicle.

Officers documented the incident.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Complaints


a.m. Thursday from an anonymous

party who stated she believed

a man in a silver Honda followed

her home. The caller would

not speak to an officer and would

not point the vehicle out. Units

dispatched to Stevens Street were

unable to locate the suspect.

A caller at 11:44 p.m. Thursday

reported two white males, approximately

18 years old, who

appeared to be intoxicated were

banging on the garage door to a

business on Webster Street. The

caller believed they were trying

to cause damage to the property.

Dispatched officers reported no

issues at that time.

Friday, Sept. 25

Arrests

Linda E. Barresi, 65, of 201

Pinebrook Drive, was arrested

and charged with OUI liquor and

failure to use care in starting,

stopping, turning or backing up

at 1:19 p.m. Friday.

Accidents


crash at 1:19 p.m. Friday at

Express Alterations at 672

Lowell St. Linda E. Barresi, 65,

was arrested (see arrests).

A motor vehicle crash was

reported at 2:02 p.m. Friday on

Lowell Street; at 4:02 p.m. Friday

at 567 Lowell St. and 2 Goodale

St.; at 5:17 p.m. Friday at North

Shore Home Medical Supply at

104 Newbury St.; at 5:33 p.m.

Friday at 96 Washington St. and 2

Clement Ave.; at 5:38 p.m. Friday

at 192 Main St. and 2 Howley St.

Theft

A report of a larceny at 12:14

p.m. Friday at Stop & Shop at 19

Howley St. A caller reported her

wallet was taken while she was

in the store.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 11:57

a.m. Friday at 39 Goodale St. A

caller reported her vehicle was

egged overnight. Police reported

there was no damage and the

resident planned to wash the

egg off of the car.

Animal Control

Police received a voicemail at

9:19 a.m. Friday from a resident

of Salem St. who requested information

on foster services for her

pets. The woman was left a voicemail

advising her to call the ARL

or MSPCA for further information.

Complaints


a.m. Friday regarding a male party

playing a saxophone in the Leather

City Commons. Dispatched officers

spoke with the party, who

agreed to stop playing.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Arrests

Christopher Dennis Mackey,

32, of 53 Lakemans Lane,

Ipswich, was arrested on a warrant

at 6:15 p.m. Saturday.

Mark R. Sholds Jr., 31, of 16

Millett St., Gloucester, was arrested

and charged with operation of a

motor vehicle with a suspended

license at 5:55 p.m. Saturday.

Accidents


crash at 9:43 a.m. Saturday at

208 Andover St. and Route 128

North; at 2:47 p.m. Saturday

at Goodwin Circle on Lynnfield

Street; at 5:45 p.m. Saturday at

Main and Foster streets; at 5:55

p.m. Saturday at 135 Lowell St.

A 31-year-old man was arrested

(see arrests).


hit and run crash at 7:25 p.m.

Saturday on Main Street.

Complaints

A report of suspicious activity

at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on Route

1 southbound. A caller reported

a woman appeared to be trying to

escape from a white van that was

traveling southbound in Lynnfield.

A man was reportedly pulling her

back in. State Police located and

stopped the vehicle on Route 1.

Vandalism

A report of vandalism at 8:47

p.m. Saturday at 8 Laurine Road.

A caller reported someone stole

his Trump sign and replaced it

with a Biden sign.

Sunday, Sept. 27

Accidents

At 7:11 p.m. Sunday

on Newbury Street by the

Jughandle. At 9:22 p.m. Sunday

at 77 Aborn St.

Complaints

A caller reported 15 to 20

teenagers were running around

the neighborhood and cutting

through properties at 8:36 p.m.

Sunday at 6 Heath Road.

Suspicious activity was reported

at 10:53 p.m. Sunday at

13 Charles St. A caller reported

a group of youths banged on the

door and then took off running.

The youths were reportedly

causing a disturbance around

the neighborhood.

Monday, Sept. 28

Accidents

At 8:34 a.m. Monday at 2

Washington St. and 101 Main

St.; at 8:51 a.m. Monday at 54

Paleologos St.

A report of a motor vehicle crash

involving a pedestrian at 8:04 a.m.

Monday at Bike Path Russell Street

at the Ipswich River end of the

Independence Green Way Trail. A

caller reported a pedestrian was

hit while crossing the road from

and to the bike path. The bicyclist,

who was bleeding from the head

following the crash, was taken to

Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

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a.m. Monday at 30 Sabino Farm

Road. Police reported someone

had rummaged through the vehicle

and taken a check.

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From left, Susan DePhillips of Marblehead, Fran Cook of Melrose, and Carol McCullough of Melrose tap their

paddles together after their match during a pickleball tournament at Marrs Park in Peabody to benefit the

Sullivan Stronger Team before they partake in the Jimmy Fund Walk.

Nancy Watson of Lynn returns a serve as she plays pickleball at Marrs Park.

Daryll Drew of Winchester readies for a serve during a pickleball

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A woman works out on a treadmill with Plexiglass dividers which were put in place at the Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody to help prevent the spread of

COVID-19.

Falling back to the YMCA

By Anne MArie ToBin

YMCA of the North Shore is

ready to state its best case that

gyms can be operated safely.

An abundance of patience

and an investment of $50,000 in

new safety and cleaning equipment

and supplies has proven to

be the formula for success.

“I read the opinions of Dr.

(Anthony) Fauci and others

with their concerns about the

gym and exercising indoors.

We take those concerns very

seriously,” said Metro North

President and CEO Kathleen

Walsh. “We invested a lot in acquiring

the latest safety equipment

and have followed the recommendations

of public health

officials to the letter since day

one. When we poll our members,

they overwhelmingly say

they feel good about what we

have done. The feedback has

been very positive.”

Walsh said that since reopening

the Torigian facility

in Peabody on July 7 (the first

of its four locations to reopen),

Metro North has welcomed

1,200 newly-activated members

back with 65 percent of its pre-

COVID membership base now

on its rolls.

All facilities are operating

with limited capacity. Masks

are mandatory inside the premises,

but are not required outdoors

and in some designated

areas indoors where members

can be 14 feet apart.

Senior Director of Marketing

and Membership Sandy St.

Louis said, “we haven’t been

notified that anyone contracted

COVID in our fitness

facility, but we were informed

(Wednesday) that an early

learner in our childcare program

(at the Y Academy) tested

positive and everyone is fine for

now.

St. Louis said the child care

facility is located in a separate

wing at Torigian with a separate

entrance. Parents of children in

the same classroom were notified,

with children removed and

in quarantine until Sept. 29. The

classroom was deep cleaned

before opening Thursday. Staff

must test negative before returning

to work.

“We ask members to give

themselves a health check and

not to come if they are positive

or sick,” said St. Louis.

“Thankfully, it’s been pretty

quiet.”

Torigian Executive Director

Rob Lowell said the Y is asking

members on a daily basis for

feedback and it is taking their

feedback seriously by checking

up on problems or issues that

come to its attention.

“One of our members said

they feel safer coming into the

Y than going into most other

public spaces,” Lowell said.

“We’ve stayed vigilant about

following our safety protocols.

I think that kind of consistency

gives people confidence in our

systems.”

“Everyone shows real concern

for the members. One feels

totally at ease inquiring about

any aspect of programs or procedures,”

says Brian Chenery,

a Torigian member. “I feel so

comfortable here that I have

terminated a 16-year membership

at another health club. That

is how impressed I have been.”

The YMCA of Metro North

completely overhauled its facilities

during its shutdown.

It purchased state-of-the-art

equipment to mitigate the risk

of coronavirus transmission. In

addition to required PPE, the

association purchased plexiglass

shields for its cardio and

strength equipment, redesigned

spaces to allow for more social

distancing and added more staff

hours to cleaning and sanitation.

Reservations are required

for pool lanes, and group exercise

activities ensure adequate

social distancing guidelines are

maintained.

Walsh said the expenditure

was “money well spent.”

“This summer, people were

cautious with a wait-and-see

attitude. The state’s case numbers

remain lower, and people

are starting to come back and

try out the fitness center or take

a class,” said Sandy St. Louis,

Senior Director of Membership.

“We expect to see more members

returning soon, and with

some gyms in the area closing,

we have new people trying out

the Y as well.”

Metro North continues to add

Top, Matthew Boulay of Peabody, and bottom, June Mascianica,

of Lynnfield, work out in the new socially-distanced space at

the Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody last week.

more swim lessons and fitness

classes with one fall class session

beginning this week and

another set to start Oct. 26.

“People want gyms to be safe.

For many, exercise and physical

activity is as much a part of

maintaining their mental health

as it is their physical health,”

said Walsh. “Our members trust

that we will do the right things,

and we are adamant about

making sure safety is the first

thing we consider as we open

more areas and amenities.”

For more information, visit

Metro North’s website at https://

www.ymcametronorth.org.

OCTOBER 1, 2020


A good year to get a flu shot

By Julie AppleBy And

Michelle Andrews

KAiser heAlth news

Flu season will look different

this year, as the country

grapples with a coronavirus

pandemic that has killed more

than 172,000 people. Many

Americans are reluctant to visit

a doctor’s office and public

health officials worry people

will shy away from being

immunized.

Although sometimes incorrectly

regarded as just another

bad cold, flu also kills tens of

thousands of people in the U.S.

each year, with the very young,

the elderly and those with underlying

conditions the most vulnerable.

When coupled with the effects

of COVID-19, public health

experts say it’s more important

than ever to get a flu shot.

If enough of the U.S. population

gets vaccinated — more

than the 45 percent who did

last flu season — it could help

head off a nightmare scenario in

the coming winter of hospitals

stuffed with both COVID-19

patients and those suffering

from severe effects of influenza.

Aside from the potential

burden on hospitals, there’s the

possibility people could get both

viruses — and “no one knows

what happens if you get influenza

and COVID (simultaneously)

because it’s never happened

before,” Dr. Rachel Levine,

Pennsylvania’s secretary of

health, told reporters this month.

In response, manufacturers

are producing more vaccine

supply this year, between 194

million and 198 million doses,

or about 20 million more than

they distributed last season,

according to the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention.

As flu season approaches,

here are some answers to a few

common questions:

When should I get my flu

shot?

Advertising has already

begun, and some pharmacies

and clinics have their supplies

now. But, because the effectiveness

of the vaccine can wane

over time, the CDC recommends

against a shot in August.

Many pharmacies and clinics

will start immunizations in early

September. Generally, influenza

viruses start circulating in midto

late October but become more

widespread later, in the winter.

It takes about two weeks after

getting a shot for antibodies —

which circulate in the blood and

thwart infections — to build

up. “Young, healthy people can

begin getting their flu shots in

September, and elderly people

and other vulnerable populations

can begin in October,” said Dr.

Steve Miller, chief clinical officer

for insurer Cigna.

The CDC has recommended

that people “get a flu vaccine by

the end of October,” but noted

it’s not too late to get one after

that because shots “can still

be beneficial and vaccination

should be offered throughout

the flu season.”

Even so, some experts say not to

wait too long this year — not only

because of COVID-19, but also in

case a shortage develops because

of overwhelming demand.

What are the reasons I should

roll up my sleeve for this?

Get a shot because it protects

you from catching the flu and

spreading it to others, which

may help lessen the burden on

hospitals and medical staffs.

And there’s another message

that may resonate in this strange

time.

“It gives people a sense that

there are some things you can

control,” said Eduardo Sanchez,

chief medical officer for prevention

at the American Heart

Association.

While a flu shot won’t prevent

COVID-19, he said, getting

one could help your doctors

differentiate between the

diseases if you develop any

symptoms — fever, cough, sore

throat — they share.

And even though flu shots

won’t prevent all cases of the

flu, getting vaccinated can

lessen the severity if you do fall

ill, he said.

You cannot get influenza

from having a flu vaccine.

All eligible people, especially

essential workers, those with

underlying conditions and those

at higher risk — including very

young children and pregnant

women — should seek protection,

the CDC said. It recommends

that children more than

six months old get vaccinated.

What do we know about

the effectiveness of this year’s

vaccine?

Flu vaccines — which must

be developed anew each year

because influenza viruses mutate

— range in effectiveness annually,

depending on how well

they match the circulating virus.

Last year’s formulation was estimated

to be about 45 percent

effective in preventing the flu

overall, with about a 55 percent

effectiveness in children. The

vaccines available in the U.S.

this year are aimed at preventing

at least three strains of the virus,

and most cover four.

It isn’t yet known how well

this year’s supply will match

the strains that will circulate

in the U.S. Early indications

from the Southern Hemisphere,

which goes through its flu

season during our summer, are

encouraging. There, people

practiced social distancing,

wore masks and got vaccinated

in greater numbers this year —

and global flu levels are lower

than expected. Experts caution,

however, not to count on a similarly

mild season in the U.S., in

part because masking and social

distancing efforts vary widely.

What are insurance plans and

health systems doing differently

this year?

Insurers and health systems

contacted by KHN say they will

follow CDC guidelines, which

call for limiting and spacing out

the number of people waiting in

lines and vaccination areas. Some

are setting appointments for flu

shots to help manage the flow.

Health Fitness Concepts,

a company that works with

UnitedHealth Group and other

businesses to set up flu shot

clinics in the Northeast, said it

is “encouraging smaller, more

frequent events to support social

distancing” and “requiring

all forms to be completed and

shirtsleeves rolled up before

entering the flu shot area.”

Everyone will be required to

wear masks.

Also, nationally, some physician

groups contracted with

UnitedHealth will set up tent

areas so shots can be given outdoors,

a spokesperson said.

Kaiser Permanente plans

drive-thru vaccinations at some

of its medical facilities and is

testing touch-free screening and

check-in procedures at some locations.

(KHN is not affiliated

with Kaiser Permanente.)

Geisinger Health, a regional

health provider in Pennsylvania

and New Jersey, said it, too,

would have outdoor flu vaccination

programs at its facilities.

Additionally, “Geisinger is

making it mandatory for all

employees to receive the flu

vaccine this year,” said Mark

Shelly, the system’s director of

infection prevention and control.

“By taking this step, we

hope to convey to our neighbors

the importance of the flu

vaccine for everyone.”

Usually I get a flu shot at

work. Will that be an option this

year?

Aiming to avoid risky indoor

gatherings, many employers are

reluctant to sponsor the on-site

flu clinics they’ve offered in

years past. And with so many

people continuing to work from

home, there’s less need to bring

flu shots to employees on the

job. Instead, many employers

are encouraging workers to

get shots from their primary

care doctors, at pharmacies or

in other community settings.

Insurance will generally cover

the cost of the vaccine.

Some employers are considering

offering vouchers for flu

shots to their uninsured workers

or those who don’t participate

in the company plan, said Julie

Stone, managing director for

health and benefits at Willis

Towers Watson, a consulting

firm. The vouchers could allow

workers to get the shot at a

particular lab at no cost, for

example.

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Sports

Fenwick golf defeats Williams to

open fall sports season

By Mike Alongi

The Bishop Fenwick golf team

had the honor of opening up the

North Shore fall sports season

on Saturday with a home match

against Archbishop Williams,

and the Crusaders didn’t disappoint.

Behind strong performances

from its three team

captains, Fenwick notched a 185-

169 win over its Catholic Central

League foe at The Meadow at

Peabody Golf Course.

“It was great to get out there

and compete again,” said

Fenwick coach Jim McHugh. “I

was really happy with the way

we played overall in our first

match. I thought we were really

in control and we got good showings

from everyone who went out

there.”

Fenwick co-captain Cade

Buckley led the way for the

Crusaders with 34 points, while

co-captain Gavin Belt notched

32 points and co-captain John

Bennett contributed 27 points.

Senior Brandon Bloom (25

points) also played well in the

victory.

“It’s always great when your

top guys come through and make

such a big contribution,” said

McHugh. “All the guys went out

there and looked good and didn’t

show any nerves, so it was a solid

showing all around.”

The Crusaders were able to

use their home-course advantage

in this one, knocking their

way around the treacherous,

hazard-lined fairways of The

Meadow at Peabody.

“We’re a tough team to

beat at home,” said McHugh.

“Obviously we play at a tough

course where you really have to

know where to hit the ball and

where to leave it, so when we

get teams that come through who

aren’t as familiar with the course

we have a solid advantage.”

Aside from the strong performances

at the top of the rotation,

Fenwick got some key contributions

from a few newcomers

to the team this season. After

coming over from other sports,

Alex Gonzalez (24 points),

Jason Romans (23 points) and

Steven Woods (20 points) helped

turn the tide in Fenwick’s favor

against Williams.

“I can already tell that those

guys are going to be a big part

of our team this year, they’re all

great athletes and they really add

to our depth,” McHugh said of

Wood, Romans and Gonzalez.

“To have guys like that in the

middle of our lineup is huge because

there aren’t many teams

that go four, five or six players

deep. I think without those guys

out there, we would’ve had a

tough time winning the match.”

While McHugh acknowledges

there are certainly still improvements

to be made at this early

point in the season, he thinks that

this boost of confidence from the

season-opening win will help

carry the team into its next match.

“We still have plenty to work

on in a lot of areas, particularly

putting and reading putts, which

I don’t think we spend enough

time on,” said McHugh. “But

the guys are hitting it well and

working well together, so things

have gotten off to a solid start.

I think we’ll really be able to

take a lot of confidence from our

performance this weekend and

hopefully we’ll be able to keep it

going into this coming week.

“I think if we can come out of

this week with a 3-1 record we’ll

be in great shape,” McHugh

added.

The Crusaders couldn’t quite

carry over the magic from its

season opening win over the

weekend, falling to Catholic

Central League foe Bishop

Feehan, 201-181, on the road

at Heather Hill Country Club in

Plainville Monday.

“It was definitely a tough

course and a long trip, but we

don’t want to make any excuses,”

said Fenwick coach Jim


Bishop Fenwick co-captain Cade Buckley has scored a total of

69 points over his first two matches for the Crusaders to open

the season.

McHugh. “We had some solid performances (Monday), but we still

need to be better if we want to take home the win.”

Buckley led the way for the Crusaders in the loss with 35 points,

while Woods had 31 points. Connor Cunningham (27 points), Belt (26

points) and Bloom (25 points) also contributed in the loss.

Fenwick is back in action Thursday afternoon (3:30) on the road

against St. Joseph’s before returning home to host Matignon Saturday.

“It’s a bit of a marathon week with the three matches, but that’s

how it’s going to be in this condensed season,” said McHugh. “We’ll

definitely be stronger when we get back and play on our home course

this weekend.”

Peabody gets back out on the field

PHOTOS | OLIVIA FALCIGNO

Left: Peabody boys soccer coach Stan McKeen watches over drills during practice on Wednesday afternoon at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.

Center: Peabody field hockey captain Alise Maltsev moves the ball down the field during a practice on Wednesday afternoon.

Right: Hailey Baker kicks the ball down the field during a girls soccer practice on Wednesday afternoon.

OCTOBER 1, 2020


TV BEST BETS

ACROSS

1 Get one’s teeth into

5 Pinnacle

9 Soft metal

13 Vader’s creator

15 Fraud

16 News, briefly

17 Square

18 Escape hatch

19 O’Neal of films

20 Conceit

22 Mark a page (hyph.)

24 AAA suggestion

25 Bartok or Lugosi

26 Make public

29 University administrator

31 Dupes

36 Courier

38 Small accident

39 Medicinal root

40 Admit

41 Brats’ opposites

42 Kind of shower

43 Rodeo gear

44 Suspect

45 Techie

46 Muse of history

48 Prehistoric

50 Go softly

53 Spruce up the walls

57 Karachi language

58 Peace Prize city

60 Elf cousin

61 Lunar valley

62 Iffy attempt

63 Element’s units

64 Playwright — Coward

65 Lighten up

66 Wooden strip

DOWN

1 Fingerprint, e.g.

2 Put up pictures

3 Sonic bounce

4 Diner staff

5 Polite cough

6 Racing shell steerer

7 Knight’s fair lady

8 Glorify

9 Trevi Fountain coins, once

10 Grammy winner for

“Shepherd Moons”

11 Remote

12 Grandee’s title

14 Hiss

21 Most taxi cabs

23 Slack-jawed

25 Howl at the moon

26 Fell to

27 PABA part

28 A Beatle

30 Foot-pound relative

32 Forebears

33 “— it’s at”

34 Low point

35 Swiftness

37 Finest quality

38 “Bus Stop” star

40 Government org.

42 Tolstoy’s name

44 Party

47 Free to roam

49 Links org.

50 Vocal group

51 Doing nothing

52 Haul

53 Night attire

54 Lifeguard’s beat

55 — Samms of “Dynasty”

56 Others

57 Coffee server

59 Refrain syllables

Thursday, Oct. 1

Carmen Sandiego

Netflix

Season Premiere!

The animated revival of the classic character returns for Season

3, with Gina Rodriguez again voicing the title role.

Code 404

Peacock

New Series!

This buddy detective comedy is set in London in the near future.

DI John Major (Daniel Mays) and DI Roy Carver (Stephen

Graham) are the best of the best at an elite police unit. After

Major’s cover is blown and he is met with an untimely death, he

is brought back to life with some glitchy AI technology. Now, he’s

better than ever — or so he thinks.

The Shoes of the Fisherman

TCM, 11:30am

Anthony Quinn and Laurence Olivier headline the cast of the Oscar-nominated

1968 drama based on the novel by Morris West.

With Cold War tensions high, Russian Catholic archbishop Kiril

Lakota (Quinn) is released after years of imprisonment in Siberia

and is made a cardinal by the Vatican. After the pope dies, Lakota

is the surprise choice elected to replace him and, as newly

elevated Pope Kiril, he uses his authority to inspire and transform

the world. Oskar Werner and David Janssen also star.

Live From Daryl’s House

AXS TV, 8 p.m.

New Episodes!

Ten additional episodes of the acclaimed music series debut on

AXS TV starting tonight on a new day and time, and with one of

two episodes making their worldwide debut. This episode features

host Daryl Hall’s jam session with Styx frontman Tommy

Shaw, with intimate performances of Styx signatures “Blue Collar

Man,” “Too Much Time on My Hands” and “Renegade,” as well

as Daryl Hall and John Oates’ hits “Delayed Reaction” and “It’s

a Laugh.”

Walk Against Fear: James Meredith

Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m.

James H. Meredith is one of the most influential, controversial

and forgotten icons of the civil rights movement. His complete

story has never been told in a documentary, largely because he

has refused to grant access. On Oct. 1, 1962, Meredith became

the first Black man to enroll at the University of Mississippi in

America’s segregated South. His objective was to force the U.S.

government to use the military to enforce his rights as a citizen,

and he did. When riots broke out, President Kennedy had to call

in 20,000 federal troops. Meredith quickly became a civil rights

icon. A nonconformist, he has always marched to the beat of

his own drum. In 1966 he was shot while walking alone across

Mississippi in a “Walk Against Fear.” His walk ended up attracting

some 15,000 marchers and encouraged 4,000 Black citizens of

Mississippi to vote for the first time.

Connecting…

NBC, 8:30 p.m.

New Series!

Executive producer Martin Gero’s (Blindspot) scripted ensemble

comedy is about a group of friends trying to stay close (and

sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of

these extraordinary times.

Let’s Be Real

FOX, 9 p.m.

Robert Smigel of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog fame is an executive

producer of this new comedy special covering politics,

pop culture, and the 2020 election through puppets, celebrity

cameos, and remote pieces.

Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa: “Style vs. Substance”

HGTV, 9 p.m.

After selling his insurance business, Kenny and his wife Somer,

a design enthusiast, jumped into house flipping in pricey Pasadena.

The couple often battle over what looks good and what’s

affordable for a successful flip. Thankfully, Tarek is there to get

these novices on the same page before project delays, a challenging

lot and unforeseen problems turn a dream project into

a nightmare.

American Pickers

History, 9 p.m.

Season Premiere!

In Season 22, antiquers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz continue their

mission to recycle America by rescuing forgotten relics and giving

them a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about

American history on the way.

Impact of Murder: “There’s No Winning in Murder”

Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.

Season Finale!

In West Haven, Connecticut, mother of four Corrinna Martin

learns that her daughter Alyssiah is missing. After an exhaustive,

statewide search, a discovery confirms Corrinna’s worst fear, and

a murder investigation is opened. As a pattern of abuse against

Alyssiah is uncovered, Corrinna vows to help other victims of

domestic violence. When a suspect is identified, it looks like the

family may finally find justice.

10


LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of the City of Peabody will hold a

Public Hearing via "Zoom" remote participation on Monday, October 19, 2020 at

7:00 p.m. on the application of 437 Essex Inc. c/o Attorney J. Patrick Burk for a

Variance from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended,

Section 7.2, as it applies to the premise known as 12 Glenway Ave., Peabody,

MA, Map 115, Lot 200A. Petitioner seeks a variance for an addition and requires

relief to Rear Yard Setback where 35' are required and 12.4' are proposed; Lot

Coverage where 25% is required and 25.2% is proposed. The property is located

in an R1A Zoning District. The application and plan are available to the public

and can be viewed by contacting Carla McGrath at carla.mcgrath

@peabody-ma.gov or 978-538-5792 in advance and prior to the Public Hearing.

The agenda for this meeting and instructions on how to access the remote

participation platform, are posted on the City of Peabody website.

Board of Appeals

Frances Bisazza-Gallugi, Chairperson

Weekly News: October 1, 8, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Peabody Center LLC, c/o Tiffany Burke, for a

Variance from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended, Section

11.5.2, as it applies to the premise known as 300 Andover St., Peabody, MA,

Map 029, Lot 008. Petitioner seeks a variance to erect (2) Wall Signs and

requires relief to square footage allowed. The property is located in a BR Zoning

District. The application and plan are available to the public and can be viewed

by contacting Carla McGrath at carla.mcgrath@peabody-ma.gov or 978-538-5792

in advance and prior to the Public Hearing. The agenda for this meeting and

instructions on how to access the remote participation platform, are posted on

the City of Peabody website.

Board of Appeals



LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Alexandre Dos Santos, for a Variance from the

Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended, Sections 7.1.5 and 7.2., as

it applies to the premise known as 54 Lynn St., Peabody, MA, Map 102, Lot 294.

Petitioner seeks a variance to build a 22' x 20.5' garage and requires relief to

Rear Yard Accessory Structure Setback, Lot Coverage and Accessory Structure

Size. The property is located in an R1A Zoning District. The application and plan

are available to the public and can be viewed by contacting Carla McGrath at

carla.mcgrath@peabody-ma.gov or 978-538-5792 in advance and prior to the

Public Hearing. The agenda for this meeting and instructions on how to access

the remote participation platform, are posted on the City of Peabody website.

Board of Appeals



LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Bertolino Foods, c/o James Winthrow, for a

Variance from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended,

Section 11.5.4, as it applies to the premise known as 5 Fifth Street, Peabody,

MA, Map 090, Lot 030. Petitioner seeks a variance to erect a Wall Sign and

requires relief to square footage allowed. The property is located in an IP Zoning






Board of Appeals



LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Tracy Victoria for a Variance from the Provision

of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended, Section 7.2, as it applies to the

premise known as 44 King St., Peabody, MA, Map 084, Lot 023. Petitioner

seeks a variance for two porches and requires relief to Front Yard Front Porch

Setback where 20' is required and 17.5' is proposed; Left Side Yard Front Porch

where 15' is required and 11.5' is proposed; Right Side Yard Side Porch where 15'

is required and 12.4' is proposed The property is located in an R1A Zoning






Board of Appeals



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LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT

LYNNFIELD WATER DISTRICT WILL BE FLUSHING WATER

MAINS SEPTEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER

The District flushes water mains this fall as an important preventative maintenance

activity. Flushing allows the District to remove sediment or other solids that might

collect in the water mains. Flushing also helps maintain water quality and fire flows

in the distribution system. Peak flushing hours will be between 8 am and 3 pm,

Monday through Friday.

Residents may experience rusty water for a short time, but by running the cold

water, service lines should clear. Discoloration may stain laundry, especially white

materials. Residents are asked to check their water prior to doing laundry, and

delay doing laundry until any discoloration of the water clears up. Washing a dark

load is recommended first after flushing is completed. If, after flushing, the water

pressure or volume seems low, residents should clean faucet screens to remove

any silt or sediment that may be obstructing water flows.

The Lynnfield Water District serves the southern one-third of Lynnfield where you

see red fire hydrants. More information on the District can be obtained at

www.lwdma.us. If customers have any questions, they may contact the District at

781-598-4223.

Weekly News: September 24, 2020

Legal Notice

There will be a Tree Removal Hearing on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @ 9:00am

at the Recreation, Parks & Forestry Department office located at 50 Farm Avenue,

Peabody, MA, for the removal of a Public Shade Tree(s) at the following

location(s).

Address: 16 Earley Road As per the petition of (Cheryl Thompson)

Peabody, MA 01960

Per Order of Brian Grant, Tree Warden


LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Peabody North LLC c/o Attorney Keilty, for a

Variance from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended, Section

7.2.(c), as it applies to the premise known as 128 Newbury St., Peabody, MA,

Map 057, Lots 74,74U. Petitioner seeks a variance to allow for a parking lot and

requires relief from the required 100' buffer zone. The property is located in an

BR1 Zoning District. The application and plan are available to the public and can

be viewed by contacting Carla McGrath at carla.mcgrath@peabody-ma.gov or

978-538-5792 in advance and prior to the Public Hearing. The agenda for this

meeting and instructions on how to access the remote participation platform,

are posted on the City of Peabody website.

Board of Appeals



LEGAL NOTICE



7:00 p.m. on the application of Young Paik c/o Adam Williamson, for a Variance

from the Provision of the Zoning Ordinance 2019, as amended, Section 7.2., as it

applies to the premise known as 10 Butternut Ave., Peabody, MA, Map 056, Lot

024. Petitioner seeks a variance to build a 5' X 17' portico to the front of the

home and requires relief to Front Yard Setback and Lot Coverage. The property is

located in an R1 Zoning District. The application and plan are available to the

public and can be viewed by contacting Carla McGrath at carla.mcgrath

@peabody-ma.gov or 978-538-5792 in advance and prior to the Public Hearing.

The agenda for this meeting and instructions on how to access the remote

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Time to revisit the Universe

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Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy stars, from left, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, and Chris

Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord.

By Chris hewitt

star triBune

(Minneapolis)

It has been 15 months since

the last entry in the Marvel

Cinematic Universe, (MCU),

“Spider-Man: Far From Home,”

and it could be much longer for

the next.

That’s the biggest gap between

Marvel Studios movies

since the 23 months between

“The Incredible Hulk” in 2008

and “Iron Man 2” in 2010. With

the announcement Wednesday

that the already-delayed Nov.

6 release of “Black Widow,”

starring Scarlett Johansson,

has been pushed back to May

2021, we’re looking at another

nearly two-year wait for the

movies in which superheroes

bicker and save the planet from

maniacs.

The MCU has been responsible

for plenty of bad trends,

including the omnipresence

of superhero movies and the

dedication to fan service over

storytelling. Too many Marvel

movies worry less about coherent

narratives than cramming

in characters and story

lines from the comic books.

But the MCU has been responsible

for worthwhile

trends, as well. “Black Widow”

will be a rare movie that centers

on a female superhero, something

Disney-owned Marvel

Studios also did with “Captain

Marvel” and has been laying the

groundwork for since Scarlett

Johansson’s Black Widow debuted

in “Iron Man 2.” Her

popularity undoubtedly fueled

rival Warner Bros.’ decision

to give Wonder Woman two

of her own films, the latest of

which, “1984,” was postponed

to Christmas.

The Marvel series has also

been fairly inclusive, with juicy

roles for Samuel L. Jackson,

Don Cheadle, Tessa Thompson

and others. “Black Panther,”

with its cast of top-notch talents,

made the late Chadwick

Boseman a star and gave an entire

community the heroes it had

deserved for decades, while also

providing gifted Ryan Coogler

a big stage on which to direct.

The MCU has lagged on behind-the-scenes

women. So far,

a co-credit for Anna Boden on

“Captain Marvel” is the only

sign that women also make

movies. But that will change

with the next two projects, Cate

Shortland’s “Black Widow”

and “Eternals,” which stars

Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani,

Gemma Chan and Brian Tyree

Henry and was directed by

Chloe Zhao. Zhao is known —

barely — as the director of “The

Rider,” a beautiful drama that

killed on the festival circuit and

nowhere else.

That may point to the

best thing about the Marvel

movies. Producer Kevin Feige

has taken chances on directors

whose records give no

indication they’ll be good at

staging explosions in space,

with one bunch of special-effect

characters battling another.

In addition to Zhao,

Coogler (“Fruitvale Station”),

Boden and Ryan Fleck (“It’s

Kind of a Funny Story”) and

Destin Daniel Cretton (“Short

Term 12”) have basically gone

straight from making movies

about three people chatting on

a porch to movies where the

world might end.

For complicated and boring

reasons, not all Marvel characters

are part of the MCU —

the rights to the X-Men, for

instance, have belonged to another

studio — but they’ve still

released 23 movies in 12 years,

and from the perspective of

someone who’s more a fan of

good movies than comic book

movies, many are worth another

look.

“Guardians of the Galaxy”

(2014)

A sense of fun has not always

been evident in Marvel

movies, but it’s all over my

favorite, powered by the wideeyed

charisma of Chris Pratt as

Star-Lord, the I-get-no-respect

Rodney Dangerfield of heroes.

It’s the loosest MCU movie,

the funniest and arguably the

one that is least concerned

with how it fits with the others.

“Guardians” characters have

been integrated into the other

films but they’re at their best in

this entry, where they let their

freak flags fly.

“Iron Man” (2008)

How long ago did the MCU

launch? So long ago that

the trailer actually mentions

Myspace as if it were a cool

thing. Robert Downey Jr. genuinely

is a cool thing as the title

character, giving the no-contest

best performance in any

of these movies. Glib, sly and

brainy, his Tony Stark is a millionaire

jerk whom Downey

makes endearing.

“Black Panther” (2018)

We don’t even know yet

how many movie careers were

launched or given a boost by

Coogler’s swift — if typically

overstuffed — empowerment

adventure. Letitia Wright and

Winston Duke have snagged big

parts as a result of it and Michael

B, Jordan, Danai Gurira and

Lupita Nyong’o have moved

into different realms.

“Thor: Ragnarok” (2017)

A case could be made that

Taika Waititi, an Oscar winner

for writing “Jojo Rabbit,” is

the best thing to happen to

the MCU. Another director

plucked from the world of lowbudget

movies (“Hunt for the

Wilderpeople”), Waititi didn’t

worry much about the previous

movies in the “Thor” series,

choosing to turn the third one

into a speedy, funny romp that

has some of the energy of the

Indiana Jones franchise. And

the hits keep coming; Waititi is

writing and directing the next

“Thor,” too.

“Ant-Man” (2015)

Paul Rudd has been in many

movies that rely on his charm to

bail out a dumb script, but the

“Ant-Man” films show how he

can exponentially improve an

already sharp one. He’s wry and

winning as the title character,

whose superpower (getting

tiny) is sort of embarrassing.

And Rudd isn’t even the most

delightful person in the movie.

That would be screw-up sidekick

Michael Pena.

“Captain America: Civil

War” (2017)

This let’s-get-all-the-heroestogether

adventure benefited

from coming on the heels of

DC’s horrendous “Batman v

Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

The “Captain America” entries

feel unique because of

the Norman Rockwellesque

quality of Chris Evans’ character,

but he’s balanced here by

Downey’s ironic sensibility and

by the addition of a brand-new

Spider-Man: Tom Holland.

Whom Iron Man insists on

calling “Underoos.”

“Captain Marvel” (2019)

A feminist comic book

movie? Sure. This one’s all

about an accidental superhero

(Brie Larson) who literally

spends the movie discovering

who she is and in what ways she

is powerful. I hope they come

up with a worthy villain for

the next “Captain Marvel,” but

this one succeeds by exploring

something few caped-crusader

movies care about: its protagonist’s

humanity.

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