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


Headline Shorts: Hydro-power, finally … Weymouth housing galore … Fake AI at MIT … In Bill’s own words … Yapping over socialism … Your Brains on Phones 

— This is great clean-energy news – and too long in coming: “Mass. will get a jolt of Canadian hydropower soon, following years of controversy” (WBUR)

— The predictive markets should start taking bets on when the current health-care system implodes: “Finding a doctor and paying for health care shouldn’t be so hard” (Globe)

— I’’ll admit: I’ve yapped over socialism too, but this resolution sounds just plain silly: “Most Massachusetts House members join Republicans in performative yawp over socialism” (Universal Hub)

— He gave new meaning to the phrase ‘artificial intelligence’: “An MIT student awed top economists with his AI study – then it all fell apart” (WSJ

— A new dorm could house hundreds of students now competing for off-campus apartments in the area: “Berklee’s $28M Fenway Acquisition ‘Increases Visibility” (Banker & Tradesman)

 — Meanwhile, this could mean thousands of additional housing units on the South Shore: “Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval base redevelopment” (Commonwealth Beacon)

— Joan Vennochi nails the coach with his own words: “Bill Belichick wrote the book on winning. Then he broke his own rules” (Globe)

— Jon’s right: the proposed candy tax was high up there as far as dumb ideas go: “Beacon Hill’s turkeys of the year” (MassterList)

— How is this different from a previous logistics-center plan vehemently opposed by residents? “Former Intel campus in Hudson eyed for redevelopment as demolition begins” (BBJ)

— The old ‘This is Your Brain on Drugs’ commercial jumps to mind: “Why constantly checking your phone can drain your focus and memory” (Washington Post)

— The headline certainly catches your attention: “Germany’s Secret Plan for War with Russia” (WSJ)

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