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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Health

This next step of integrating Mass General Brigham will be the toughest one yet

Starting in October, MGB will start bringing together its largest services, shuffling egos at some of the country’s top hospitals. Continue reading →

Climate

Trouble brewing in the power grid as officials warn of possible electricity shortages this winter

Russia’s war with Ukraine has destabilized energy markets, particularly supplies of liquefied natural gas. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Plans to create day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims are languishing

Advocates say an annual commemoration would be a way to honor the people who succumbed to the virus. Continue reading →

Commercial

OSHA proposes fining contractor $1.2m in fatal accident at downtown garage

The Brockton demolition company was cited with 11 safety violations for creating unsafe working conditions and not adequately training its workers at the demolition site. Continue reading →

Residential

The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house

Rising mortgage rates, inflation, and a stark supply shortage have pushed housing even further out of reach for many, with some measures of affordability hitting their lowest point in over 30 years. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Manchin ends pipeline push, easing path for spending bill

A procedural vote Tuesday advancing the funding bill succeeded easily, 72-23, after Democrats announced that the West Virginia senator’s proposal would be stripped from the final legislation. Continue reading →

Politics

Biden is hoping small changes go a long way on immigration

The goal is to make the system faster, in part by giving asylum officers — not just immigration judges — the power to decide who can stay and who must be turned away. Continue reading →

Nation

Study looks into potential link between child vaccines and asthma

Experts say the research has important shortcomings and is not a reason to change current vaccine recommendations. Continue reading →

The World

World

Leaks in undersea gas pipelines from Russia to Germany raise suspicions of sabotage

Explosions under the Baltic Sea and the rupture of major natural gas pipelines from Russia to Germany appeared to be a deliberate attack, officials across Europe said Tuesday, deepening uncertainty about European energy security amid soaring prices and fears of running short of fuel over the winter. Continue reading →

World

Kremlin announces vote, paves way to annex part of Ukraine

The Kremlin paved the way Tuesday to annex more of Ukraine and escalate the war by claiming that residents of a large swath overwhelmingly supported joining with Russia in stage-managed referendums the United States and its Western allies have dismissed as illegitimate. Continue reading →

World

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for winds, floods

Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity, then churned on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters amid expectations it would strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Wu cleans house at zoning board

But creating more housing will require cleaning up the city’s zoning code too. Continue reading →

OPINION

The White House bowling alley is a symbol of what’s wrong with US politics

Not long after President Truman’s departure from the White House, Americans began “bowling alone.” That is, by scores of measures — from bowling to marriage to trust in our neighbors — American unity has slowly slumped for nearly half a century. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Vineyard’s year-rounders face health disparities, gaps in assistance

Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states, and since eligibility for federal health programs is based on the federal poverty level and does not take local cost of living into account, many who cannot meet their basic needs are ineligible for assistance. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

IRA gunrunner: ‘I never trusted Whitey Bulger.’

Crawley tells his improbable life story in a revealing new memoir. Continue reading →

Investigations

Disgraced former head of homeless shelter to plead guilty to stealing from organization

Casa Nueva Vida was forced to cease operations after theft charges against Manuel Duran. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Putting the ‘T’ in tattoo: Commuters express their love (or disdain) for the MBTA with ink

Whether they love it or hate it, a cohort of commuters choose to wear their deep personal connections to the city’s beleaguered transit service on their sleeves with MBTA-themed tattoos. Continue reading →

Sports

patriots

While Mac Jones seeks a second opinion on ankle, Patriots express faith in Brian Hoyer

"He’s always ready to take that next snap when he is called on," quarterbacks coach Joe Judge said of Hoyer, who may well start against the Packers Sunday. Continue reading →

bruins 3, rangers 2 (ot)

A.J. Greer makes his case with two goals, including overtime winner as Bruins top Rangers

The former BU forward, looking to force his way into a bottom-six job, got the Bruins on the board in the second and potted the winner at 1:12 of the extra session. Continue reading →

celtics

As much as possible, Joe Mazzulla will strive for continuity with Celtics

Coach Ime Udoka is absent for the season, but the other pieces are in place for the defending Eastern Conference champions, so why disturb that? Continue reading →

Business

THE FINE PRINT

Here’s what to know about preparing for bad weather in New England

None of us can control the weather, but we can take a few steps to prepare for the worst of it. Continue reading →

Healthcare

MGB commits to multimillion dollar cost-cutting plan. Here’s what happens next

Mass General Brigham's savings will largely be achieved through a combination of lowered prices, reduced hospitalization rates, and shifting some hospital care to people’s homes. Continue reading →

Business

Rose Staram has become a go-to events production person for Democratic campaigns

Bold Types is our weekly roundup of the movers and shakers of Boston's business scene. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Meredith Tax, feminist author and activist, dead at age 80

The activist of second-wave feminism challenged herself, her peers, and the world at large to rethink long-held ideas about gender, race, and class. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

MUSIC REVIEW

At Roadrunner, Carly Rae Jepsen cuts to all the feelings

Despite songs that touched on loneliness and heartbreak, not to mention the horrors of dating online, Jepsen delivered a spirited, high-energy set that proved the power of the perfect song multiple times over. Continue reading →

Theater

Steve Sweeney opens a cozy comedy club in Quincy

Sweeney won’t be at every Comedy Den show, but he’ll headline some and drop in on others. “I’m the house comedian, if you want to call it that,” he says. Continue reading →

Music

Nearly 50 years on, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick are still swinging

The guitarist and clarinetist played their first gig at Passim in 1976. Their next one will be Friday. Continue reading →