Activist Told To Stay Away From Baker's Swampscott Home: PM Patch

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — It's Monday, Oct. 19. Here are some of the top stories we have been covering on the North Shore and across Massachusetts.

There has been a flurry of activity around Gov. Charlie Baker's Swampscott home in recent weeks. On Monday, a stay-away order against a political activist accused of leaving used syringes near Baker's front lawn as part of an addiction-awareness protest was upheld in Lynn District Court.

First Lady Lauren Baker called that protest "incredibly frightening" in court Monday.

The Baker home was also the scene of a large protest of housing advocates last week and a break-in where a Danvers man walked through an unlocked door and left Gov. Baker a letter in the house.

Read the story here.

Also on the North Shore today

Boat Into Bridge In Beverly Causes Commuter Rail Backup

Rising tides led to a stuck boat under the Beverly drawbridge, causing one long ride for some commuter rail passengers to the North Shore on Sunday.

The MBTA said trains were delayed up to 90 minutes Sunday afternoon when it said a boat drove into the Beverly drawbridge and got stuck underneath it. Rising tides pushed the boat up, and caused it to push against the bridge.

Edward Zielinski Remembered For Dedication To Witchcraft Heights

The Salem school community is remembering Edward Zielinski, the first principal of Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, whose death was announced on Monday.

Marblehead Nixes Winter Parking Ban, Boosts Snow Emergency Fines

While Marblehead residents will be able to park overnight on the street this winter, they will have to pay up a lot more if they don't remove vehicles during a snow emergency.

As a result of a combination of two articles overwhelmingly approved at the special town meeting held under the tent at Our Lady Star of the Sea Community Center parking lot on Saturday, the overnight parking ban in the winter will be lifted and in its place the fine for parking on the street during a snow emergency will increase from $25 to $100.

Across Massachusetts

Girl, 11, Abducted Off Worcester Street, Fights Off Kidnappers

An 11-year-old girl escaped from two men who pulled her off a Worcester street on Sunday night, police are reporting. The attempted kidnapping happened just before 8 p.m. in the Vernon Hill
area.

According to police, Andrew Merriam, 51, of Hudson, and another man walked up to the girl near Endicott and Vernon streets and asked if she wanted to see their dog. Merriam then grabbed the girl, police said.

MA Coronavirus Vaccine: State Expects 20K-60K Doses At First

Massachusetts expects between 20,000 and 60,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early stages of such a vaccine's distribution, a number that state officials say still won't be enough to immunize everyone in the high-priority groups.

Malden School Remote Again After Multiple Staffers Test Positive

A Malden school is rolling back its reopening plan after multiple staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent John Oteri said over the weekend the Linden School will go back to all remote learning until testing shows that in-person instruction is safe.

Man Trafficked Cocaine Through His Mother's Medford Home: Feds

A Utah-based drug trafficker used his mother's Medford home as part of his cocaine operation, federal authorities said. Droel Jared Encarnacion, 28, of Salt Lake City, was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday.

This article originally appeared on the Swampscott Patch