THE OWNER OF SPRINGFIELD-BASED MassLive notified employees on Wednesday that many of them will be furloughed and have their wages cut. Caroline Harrison, CEO of Advance Local Media LLC, which owns MassLive, sent an email to staff outlining plans to implement wage reductions from May through December and require most employees to take two-week furloughs […]
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Getting at the real Tom Brady
I LEARNED MORE about Tom Brady listening to two hours of a Howard Stern interview than I did reading 20 years of Boston sports pages. I’ve watched Brady religiously season after season, fascinated by his drive to win and his knack at consistently pulling it off. But in all the interviews on WEEI, with the Boston […]
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Getting at the real Tom Brady
I learned more about Tom Brady listening to two hours of a Howard Stern interview than I did reading 20 years of Boston sports pages. I’ve watched Brady religiously season after season, fascinated by his drive to win and his knack at consistently pulling it off. But in all the interviews on WEEI, with the […]
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Eviction bill bounces back and forth on Beacon Hill
IT MAY BE the first test of the Legislature’s penchant for consensus on coronavirus-related bills. The Massachusetts House and Senate agree that there should be a pause on evictions and foreclosures during the coronavirus pandemic. But what that should look like is raising thorny questions that have left the bill bouncing back and forth between the […]
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Remembering the dead
AS OF WEDNESDAY, 122 people had died from COVID-19 in Massachusetts. Many died alone. Their funerals were tiny; their memorial services were postponed. Their families often grieved alone. These are some of those people. Riley Rumrill, 31, enjoyed bowling and karaoke. The Boston Globe reported that Rumrill loved spending time with other people. He worked in […]
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Baker’s executive orders and directives
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE SINCE GOV. CHARLIE BAKER declared a coronavirus state of emergency on March 10, the executive branch has been busy spelling out in orders, advisories and guidance documents exactly what should and what should not happen as the state deals with the pandemic. Some of the governor’s order and directives have widespread […]
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Working from home, with kids
IN 2017, a video went viral of a little girl walking in on her dad as he tried to conduct a live interview with the BBC. How many parents had a moment like that this week? If humorous social media memes are any indication, the struggle is real for parents trying to work remotely while watching […]
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Working from home, with kids
In 2017, a video went viral of a little girl walking in on her dad as he tried to conduct a live interview with the BBC. How many parents had a moment like that this week? If humorous social media memes are any indication, the struggle is real for parents trying to work remotely while watching or entertaining […]
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Legislative work on ice
TWO WEEKS AGO, the biggest question facing the state Legislature was what the Senate would do with the House’s $600 million transportation revenue package. The House was developing its version of the state budget. Bills on housing and health care were being developed behind the scenes. Today, all that work is postponed, shuttled to the […]
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Is the New York Times getting too big?
IN THE WORLD of journalism, everyone’s talking about the debut media column of Ben Smith at the New York Times. Smith recounts how six years ago, when he was the editor at BuzzFeed News, he tried to hire A.G. Sulzberger, who at the time was the heir apparent to lead the New York Times. The […]