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1) BOTH GRANDPA AND THE MOTHER OF A DISABLED CHILD VACCINATED
2) ENTERTAINMENT COLLAPSE, ONLY HOPE AN OPEN SUMMER
3) MASSIVE FINE TO FISH POACHERS IN LEGHORN
4) 10000 EUROS IN CASH STOLEN FROM PARKED CAR
5) LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AT 93, SEPARATES FROM HIS WIFE

BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Children of the Son
Author: Pipe Choir Records
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Links: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-children-of-the-son-creative-commons-instrumental

LINKS TO ARTICLES
https://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/vaccino-genitori-disabile-e-novantunenne-generoso-1.6088799
https://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/il-nonno-che-vuol-donare-alla-madre-di-disabile-il-suo-vaccino-ministro-mi-autorizzi-1.6083277
https://firenze.repubblica.it/tempo-libero/articoli/musica/2021/03/03/news/covid_musica_concerti_toscana_appello_speranza-290118148/?rss
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/regione/toscana/2021/03/03/news/per-non-licenziare-svendo-l-attrezzatura-1.39977350
https://www.quilivorno.it/news/cronaca/pesca-illegale-di-cee-maxi-multa-e-due-denunce/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/pescano-le-anguille-di-notte-in-due-multati-per-undicimila-euro-1.39977072
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/denunciano-un-maxi-furto-ci-hanno-rubato-centomila-euro-dalla-panda-1.39978527
https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/arezzo_lui_93_anni_si_separa_dalla_moglie_ho_un_altra_voglio_rifarmi_una_vita_-290122418/?rss

SCRIPT
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What’s Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L’Arno where you will find the best news of today, Thursday March 4th 2021, as selected by our journalists. If you like what we do, please subscribe, share on social media and let us know your thoughts on the Arno Facebook page or on Twitter. Links here below in the description.

Let’s start with an update of a story we reported a few days ago. As we read on La Nazione, the battle of Giancarlo, 91 year old from Carrara who offered to donate his vaccine dose to Cinzia, mother of a disabled child, had a positive ending. This morning, at the appointment to get the first dose of the vaccine, both Giancarlo and the parents of the disabled child will get the shot. They were included in the list of extremely vulnerable people, whose vaccination starts today. Governor Giani said he’s satisfied with this solution but there are many parents of disabled children, who act as their medics and nurses, not included in the official lists. It is a weird situation, derived from the decision of choosing who gets the vaccine based on their job. Elsewhere, for example in England, to avoid discrimination they are proceeding based only on age. We will see which solution will be most effective.

Talking again about the pandemic, Wednesday evening we read an article on La Repubblica talking about the serious crisis that could wipe out the entire entertainment industry. To voice their concern this time are concert promoters, who are fed up with the meager public subsidies and just want to know when they’ll be able to get back to work. If in Israel the success of the vaccination campaign has allowed to schedule live concerts, in Tuscany even the planned reopening of theaters at vastly reduced capacity looks like a joke. Promoters say that the only way to avoid the collapse of their industry is to be able to organize live open air concerts with a maximum of 1000 people starting from the summer. The crisis is hitting the sector really hard. In an article we read on Il Tirreno the owner of an event planning company in Florence has been forced to liquidate most assets in order to avoid firing her employees. Federica Rotundo worked last time in February 2020 and has just sold the company van, stages, audio and video equipment just to be able to pay something to her eight employees. Despite what seems a desperate situation, Federica keeps on working and stays positive. Quote “we have to think about the future, this emergency will end sooner or later” end quote. We wish we shared her optimism. The situation looks really dire for many industries.

Let’s move now to a story we read wednesday afternoon on QuiLivorno, a massive fine from the Guardia di Finanza against a group of fish poachers. One of the traditional staples of Pisan and Leghornese cuisine are the so-called “cee”, newborn eels, fry. As the specific race of eels is protected, it is illegal to fish them, to help the population recover. There are plenty of aficionados that still love this dish and less scrupulous fishermen are very willing to indulge them. After a series of high tech stakeouts, the Leghorn finanzieri arrested two 45 year old fishermen near a dam on the Scolmatore channel. Their boat was immediately impounded and 350 fries were freed. On top of that, a massive 11000 Euros fine. There is in fact a 20 Euros fine for every baby eel caught alive, double if dead. So what could have been a very productive evening turned into a financial disaster. Gourmets of discerning taste will probably have to forget their favourite “cee alla livornese”...
Another story from Leghorn we read on Il Tirreno, that of a suspiciously lucky break for some thieves. Wednesday afternoon two women showed up at the police station in Leghorn to denounce that two suitcases had been stolen from their car, parked at Il Romito, a panoramic road just outside town. Nothing strange here, the ladies had decided to take a walk and enjoy the scenery and the great weather. After a few minutes they noticed that the glass had been shattered and that the suitcases in their boot had been stolen. The agents were surprised when informed of their content: 10000 Euros in cash. Apparently, one of the ladies, a 43 year old woman from Sassari, has just moved to Leghorn and decided to bring with her some pocket money. The investigation seems complicated, as in the area there are no CCTVs but there are many doubts on the event. How could the thieves know what was inside the suitcases? Such a lucky break seems highly improbable. We will let you know of the developments in the coming episodes, obviously.

Let’s close today with a curious story we read wednesday evening on La Repubblica, a love story from Arezzo that defies age. He’s 93 years old, his wife 86, they’ve been married forever, they have children, nephews, a comfortable life. Then, out of the blue, love at first sight. The husband meets a single lady at a social club, they get closer and fall desperately in love. In a few months, here comes the separation request. The wife is understandably upset and, together with the rest of the family, denies his request. The man doesn’t take no for an answer. Quote “I want my freedom, I want to build a new life with her” end quote. So, the couple ended up in front of a judge for what looked like an acrimonious legal battle. The judge proposes a solution and, after a bit of back and forth, the husband agrees. Anything to be able to live with his new love. In six months he’ll be able to file for divorce and start a new life with his new companion. What to say? Congratulations for your optimism and best of luck to the new couple!

That was all for today, I’m your host Luca Bocci and I’ll see you tomorrow for another episode of What’s Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L’Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.