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...offices, was viewed as the fiscal savior of the mostly residential suburb. The millions of dollars in taxable property it represented were already being considered for school improvements, library renovations and road repairs. But under an 1830 Massachusetts law creating special privileges for non-profits, Harvard, as the new owner, is not required to pay any taxes on the property...
...many Europeans, in fact, it seems as if the biggest change since mid-September has been in how they view the U.S. itself. "The security that America gave us, that sense of impenetrability, is gone," says Renato Pellizzari, a 44-year-old owner of a cappuccino bar in northwest Rome. "If it can happen to the U.S., it can happen anywhere," agrees Donell Ali, a 22-year-old station assistant for the London Underground. "I'm not scared of the I.R.A., but I'm concerned about safety now." Ali recognizes similar fears among the Underground's riders...
After 68 years under the legendary Yawkey name, the Boston Red Sox will soon be sold to one of at least six groups who bid on the team Nov. 29. This week, CEO John Harrington will be evaluating the offers and choosing a new owner for the Sox. Of all the factors he might consider, we urge him to place local ownership at the top of the list. Local owners have far greater incentives to consider the community’s interests and to keep the team in its home city. The Olde Towne Team is the heart and soul...
Frank McCourt, a local developer, is one of the most desirable candidates for ownership. The group headed by Boston Concessions owner Joseph O’Donnell and developer Steve Karp would also be an excellent choice to head the Red Sox franchise...
...though it hardly needs to be said, the bid by Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs should be the first one thrown out of consideration. The prospect of Jacobs dooming another great team to permanent mediocrity would be too saddening for any Sox fan to bear...