By Jay Fitzgerald – A blog about Boston, Hub of the Universe, and everything else.


Headlines of note: No pardon, please … VC score … Battery farm … ‘BUR cutbacks

‘I Don’t Want a Pardon From Biden’ – NYT 

Good for her. … A blanket pardon is a form of immunity that Biden appointees previously argued shouldn’t be granted to a president, she rightly notes.

‘MIT spinoff raises $250 million in largest AI deal of the year in Massachusetts’Globe

It’s most welcome. But Liquid AI will probably need a lot more money if it’s going to compete against larger AI rivals. 

‘State gives green light to develop giant battery farm in Everett over mayor’s objections’Globe

It may be necessary, but it’s going to be 20 acres of plug-ugliness. … Can you imagine this going into Newton? No, you can’t.

‘Iconic Fort Point building gets city board’s OK to go residential’ BBJ 

The landmark ‘Boston Wharf Co’ roof sign is staying. … That’s mostly what I wanted to know.

WBUR to cancel Radio Boston, invest in morning, afternoon shows’WBUR

The struggling station’s latest cutback.

‘Good news about news in Waltham’CommonWealth Beacon

While one media outlet cuts back, a new local media outlet is born. … The future of local news isn’t as bleak as it sometimes appears.

September 5’ NYT 

Speaking of the media, this movie about ABC’s legendary coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack gets a solid review from the NYT. … After watching it, I’ll let you know how it ranks with my other favorite journalism movies – All the President’s Men, Spotlight, His Girl Friday, Citizen Kane. 

Published by