Student Vaccine Order Debated In North Shore Mayor Race: Patch PM

Salem MA

19 October, 2021

3:22 PM

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SALEM, MA — It's Tuesday, October 19. Here's what you should know this afternoon: A potential vaccine order for Salem Public Schools students and city workers was a point of contention at the Salem State University mayor's debate.Swampscott voters today are being asked to OK a $98 million debt exclusion for a new twin K-4 elementary school.Delirious Red Sox fans eagerly cheered David Ortiz and viciously taunted Alex Rodriguez following Monday's ALCS Game 3 victory.A SWAT team is in Boston's South End as part of a search for a person with a gun.Former Representative Joe Kennedy III endorsed Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in her campaign for reelection as Mayor of Newton.Just in time for Halloween, Patch has compiled the following list of the Bay State's most famous haunted houses, including two stops in Salem and, of course, the home where Lizzie Borden may —or may not — have killed her mom and dad with an axe. Scroll down for more on those and other stories Patch has been covering in Massachusetts today. Today's Top North Shore Story: Vaccine Debate Takes Center Stage Salem mayoral candidates Steve Dibble and Kim Driscoll disagreed on plenty during their first debate at Salem State University — including a potential vaccine mandate for Salem Public Schools students and city employees. "Masks are one thing. But requiring a vaccine? I don't agree with that," Dibble said. "Unless everybody is vaccinated we'll continue to have disrupted education occurring in our community," countered Driscoll, the four-term incumbent. Read the full story here. Today's Top Statewide Story: Fox Pulls Plug On Vulgar Sox Fans Even during blowouts of Tampa Bay and Houston, the Fenway crowd has been resorting to ol' reliable: "Yankees Suck! Yankees Suck!" So it's no surprise they gave their buddy A-Rod an earful after Monday's Red Sox win. The problem was all of America caught that earful, too. Red Sox fans chanting "A-Rod Sucks!" and "F--- You A-Rod!" forced Fox to mute its own audio for a not-insignificant stretch of time, essentially silencing its own postgame show. You could, however, still hear Boston fans serenade Rodriguez with "Aff-Leck! Aff-Leck!" Read the full story. Like this article? Sign up for our newsletter and get it delivered every weekday. It's free! Tuesday's Other Top Stories Swampscott voters to determine elementary schools' fate today: The future of Swampscott elementary schools is being decided today as voters go to the polls to determine the fate of the proposed $98 million K-4 twin elementary school planned for the currently Stanley site. South End search for armed suspect: A SWAT team is in Boston's South End as part of a search for a person with a gun. Police set up a large crime scene Tuesday morning, and several streets in the neighborhood have been closed. Everyone is being told to avoid the areas of East Berkeley and Albany Streets while Boston police continue the search. Police identify Braintree standoff suspect: Braintree police identified the man they said started an hours-long stand-off with officers after barricading himself inside an apartment while armed with a BB gun. Kameron Thompson, 24, of Braintree, was arrested Friday and charged with four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, resisting arrest and threats to commit murder. Sex-trafficking sting nets five Johns: Five men from Massachusetts were indicted on human trafficking charges following a sting operation out of a Rockland hotel, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said Monday. In early August, police organized a setup online, posting a commercial sex advertisement posing as a female escort and using a Rockland hotel as the backdrop to meet up. From 8 p.m. to midnight on Aug. 5, the five men contacted the undercover officer separately and arranged to meet up at the hotel and exchange sexual acts for money. Election 2021 Kennedy endorses Newton mayor: Former Representative Joe Kennedy III endorsed Mayor Ruthanne Fuller in her campaign for reelection as Mayor of Newton. Kennedy, who represented his home city of Newton and the Fourth Congressional District from 2013 to 2021, applauded Fuller's ability to lead the city through the pandemic and said he is confident she will continue to make Newton a better place. Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone's farewell tour: Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone will host an in-person town hall as he prepares to leave office in January. The community conversation will be moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist Byron Barnett, who recently retired from WHDH. It will reflect on both city and community efforts during his administration, check in on the pandemic response and discuss the city's future. They Said It "It is high time that Chelmsford school support staff earn what they are worth. It is time we took a deep dive into the school budget to make sure the highest-paid administrators are doing as much work as the lowest-paid school staff." Lauren Cochran, President of the Chelmsford Federation of Teachers. Chelmsford Public Schools paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, clerks, aides, custodians, and teachers have launched a new "We're Worth It" campaign to voice the need for livable wages for all school staff. In Case You Missed It Massachusetts haunted house tour: Just in time for Halloween, Patch has compiled the following list of the Bay State's most famous haunted houses, including two stops in Salem and, of course, the home where Lizzie Borden may —or may not — have killed her mom and dad with an axe.