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


Headline shorts: Costly ADUs … Harvard Salient self-cancels  … Self-checkout silliness … The Chick-fil-A juggernaut … Ko’s Kamala endorsement … Leni Riefenstahl’s true self

— This is disappointing, but give it time: “Months After Legalization, Building ADUs Remains Costly” (B&T)

— At least they’re policing themselves: “Harvard Salient’s Board of Directors Suspends Publication, Citing ‘Reprehensible’ Material in Articles” (Harvard Crimson, via SV)

— He’s right. Dems did pick this battle under pressure from their base: “The Lone House Democrat Who Thinks His Party Has the Shutdown All Wrong” (WSJ)

— And how did he arrive at such a precise number of permissible kiosks? What a silly bill: “Bill would limit number of self-checkout kiosks at Mass. grocery stores” (Globe)

— Depressing: “Want to buy a garage in Cambridge? It’ll cost you more than anywhere else in the U.S.” (BBJ)

— Is this supposed to impress people? “Kamala Harris endorses Koh for Moulton’s Congressional seat” (Globe)

— Just fyi: “Supermarket over the turnpike shut because of asbestos” (Universal Hub)

— A great piece on one of the most controversial figures in film history: “What Leni Riefenstahl’s Work Reveals About Fascism” (The Atlantic)

— It’s called ‘ageism’: “Too Much Experience Hurts You in Today’s Tough Job Market” (WSJ)

— The Chick-fil-A juggernaut rolls on: “How KFC Lost Fast Food’s Chicken Crown—and How It Plans to Win It Back” (WSJ)

 

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