Virus Complaints Mount Against North Shore Businesses: Patch PM

BEVERLY, MA — It's Friday, July 24. Here's what Patch has been covering on the North Shore and across Massachusetts today.

Dozens of North Shore businesses have been the target of complaints filed with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office for failing to protect workers and customers from the coronavirus. The office began accepting complaints from an online portal on May 20. Statewide, more than 1,300 complaints have been filed in the nine weeks since the online complaint form was launched.

We looked at complaints in Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody and Salem. You can also view all the more than 1,300 complaints filed statewide as of July 20 on this spreadsheet. Safety concerns can be reported by using the AG's online portal or by calling AG’s Fair Labor Hotline at 617-727-3465.

Also on the North Shore today:

Salem Tightens Restrictions On Non-Resident Waterfront Access

Beverly Asked Special Education Parents To Waive Rights: Watchdog

Beverly Superintendent Suzanne Charochak said the district submitted a corrective plan to address the complaint on May 27. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved the plan.

Sex Offender Facing 10 Years In Jail After Visit To Danvers Mall

Daniel Goichman, 57, has been in custody since he was arrested last year. He is accused of violating conditions of his parole for failing to keep his GPS monitoring bracelet charged and for visiting the Liberty Tree Mall in Danvers for six hours in Dec. 2018 and Jan. 2019.

Also on the North Shore today:

• State High Court Sides With Salem Police On 2015 Apartment Search
• Beverly Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Danvers Crossing Guard Crash
• Bookkeeper Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing From Danvers Business

Across Massachusetts:

It's opening day for what promises to be a bizarre, 2020 Red Sox season. Here's what you need to know before the first of 60 games tonight. Gov. Charlie Baker will throuw out tonight's first pitch, while President Donald Trump said he will throw out the first pitch at a Red Sox-Yankees game later this summer.

Bones Stolen From Worcester Cemetery: Court Upholds Interrogation

A Hartford man purchased the bones, stolen in 2015 from Hope Cemetery, for religious ceremonies.

Somerville Takes In-Person Classes 'Off The Table' This Fall

Schools will not reopen full-time in Somerville this fall. Local officials made clear Friday they aren't considering an in-person learning model as they develop plans for the upcoming school year.

Also today:

• New Quarantine Rules For Travelers Into Massachusetts
• Hingham Fire To Remove 'Thin Blue Line' From Trucks
• Barnstable Town Councilor Resigns, 'Wasn't Prepared For Treatment

And, finally today: Didn't have time to keep up with local news this week? Read our weekly recap of the top stories Patch covered on the North Shore this week.

Dave Copeland writes for Patch and can be reached at dave.copeland@patch.com or by calling 617-433-7851. Follow him on Twitter (@CopeWrites) and Facebook (/copewrites).