20 Sep, 2026

Barbara Lynch’s Butcher Shop restaurant has gone dark. ‘Options are open’ about its future.

The Boston Globe The closure comes just a few months after employees alleged that Lynch’s restaurants fostered a toxic culture, filled with abuse and addiction behind closed doors. Barbara Lynch’s restaurant The Butcher Shop in the South End. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Diti Kohli, Janelle Nanos, The Boston Globe updated on September 22, 2023 More […]

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Don’t call it a comeback: Globe Summit panel weighs in on the future of downtown Boston

Business Once a ghost town at the height of COVID-19, downtown Boston is reinventing itself in a new world of hybrid work and “destination-worthy” cultural experiences. Barry Chin/Boston Globe Staff, File Downtown Boston is on a path of self-discovery as it emerges from the pandemic, finding its footing in a time of hybrid work and […]

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4 takeaways from the Globe Summit panel on the future of higher ed

Schools Three local university presidents discussed how the industry is rebounding from the pandemic years. From left: Aisha Francis, president and CEO of Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Paula A. Johnson, president of Wellesley College; and Marisa Kelly, president of Suffolk University, with Linda Henry, CEO of Boston Globe Media, at far right. Jonathan […]

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What Alex Cora said about Chaim Bloom’s firing, his future with the Red Sox

Red Sox “My goal here is to keep playing good baseball and help these guys to get better.” Alex Cora is currently signed through the 2024 season with Boston. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy acknowledged on Thursday afternoon that the organization could be gearing up for a “broader […]

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Alex Cora commented on his Red Sox future beyond the 2023 season

Morning Sports Update “We play for championships,” said Cora. “And right now, we’re in last place in the American League East.” Alex Cora speaking with media members during a recent Red Sox road trip in Kansas City. AP Photo/Colin E. Braley Alex Cora on his future with the Red Sox: With 16 games remaining in […]

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Rather than dwell on a painful past, the 8-0-1 Bruins look to the future after taking down Panthers

Bruins “We’re trying to build something totally different than last year.” Pavel Zacha’s OT goal lifted Boston to a 3-2 win over the Panthers on Monday. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images COMMENTARY Jim Montgomery called an audible on Monday morning at Warrior Ice Arena. Rather than dismiss Boston’s anticipated rematch against the Florida Panthers later that night […]

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Biden will face a primary bid from Rep. Dean Phillips, who says Democrats need to focus on future

Politics While Phillips is highly unlikely to beat Biden, a run would offer a symbolic challenge to national Democrats trying to project the idea that there is no reason to doubt the president’s electability. Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., speaks with reporters after a Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Washington. […]

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Gustavo Bou’s future with the Revolution is uncertain, but ‘La Pantera’ is seeking one last hunt for MLS Cup

New England Revolution Though he doesn’t prefer to play as a lone striker, the Argentine goal scorer could provide exactly what New England needs on the postseason stage. Gustavo Bou has scored 44 goals and logged 17 assists in 100 career appearances for the Revolution. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff When Gustavo Bou arrived in New […]

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Kristaps Porzingis said it’s ‘still cool’ playing in MSG despite boos, is excited about Celtics’ future

Morning Sports Update “I really liked that and enjoyed that, but most importantly we won the game.” Kristaps Porzingis points at fans prior to the Celtics-Knicks season opener. Elsa/Getty Images Kristaps Porzingis on Knicks fans’ booing: He was booed when he was drafted by the Knicks in 2015, and again upon his return to Madison […]

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