The snowy aftermath

Also: Boston local wins at Golden Globes; Barbara Lynch downsizes restaurant empire [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  January 8, 2024 ☀️ Today is sunny, with a high of 36. Good Morning Boston, It's back to the weekday grind after our first big snow storm of the year (and winter season). But before you head outside to chip the ice off your car, let's get into the news: - After the storm: While some [joked about the meager snowfall]( in Boston proper, Massachusetts residents north and west of the city certainly had plowable [and icy snow.]( can see pictures of the snowfall from Lincoln to Cambridge [here.]( - The totals: The National Weather Service reports Lowell was hit the hardest, with 16 inches of snow, closely followed by Worcester, which got 15 inches. And though only three inches was measured at Logan Airport, it's still feeling the strain this morning: 10 flights are canceled so far and dozens more are delayed. - Power down: As of 7:30 a.m., there were still over 5,600 customers experiencing power outages across the state. Nearly half of them are in Billerica and Tewksbury. - Police in Littleton reported one death during the storm — a 39-year-old man from Wilton, New Hampshire, who was found dead in his car after crashing into a tree on Route 119. - PSA: An overnight temperature drop caused much of yesterday's snow to freeze over, so be careful as you venture out this morning — and be sure to scrape and salt as needed. - A police watchdog system has revoked the certification of two Massachusetts police officers from Woburn and Acton, following an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment, misconduct, domestic battery and assault. - The Massachusetts' police oversight board Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission [is fairly new]( but it has already made a few [notable personnel changes](. The most recent officers' decertifications come after Robert Kennedy — a former Stoneham officer who was [sentenced]( to 90 days in federal prison for [cheating landlords]( — was also decertified. - What is decertification? While some officers may be put on administrative leave, suspended or fired for misconduct or past errors, they can still be rehired at other police departments. Decertification bars officers who have been found guilty of egregious misconduct or felonies from working as police in Massachusetts and out of state, too. - Go deeper: A 2022 WBUR investigation — prior to the launch of POST — found that some ousted officers have [found work in other police departments]( and explains the lack of local and national systems that could better provide insight into past misconduct. “I think a lack of transparency enables bad behavior,” Philip Stinson, a professor at Bowling Green State University who studies police crime across the United State, told WBUR. - From home to Hollywood: Boston won big last night at the 2024 Golden Globes by way of rising star Ayo Edebiri. The Dorchester native [won the award for best actress]( in a comedy or musical TV series for her role in the FX/Hulu production "The Bear." - What's next for Bill: Patriots head coach and general manager Bill Belichick's future with the team remains unclear this morning. [Rumors circulated]( last week that yesterday's game would be [Belichick's last with the Pats.]( But even after Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Jets, Belichick declined to discuss his next steps with the team, WBUR's newsroom reports. - The Patriots have not won a playoff game in the last five seasons with Belichick as coach. Belichick is also being blamed for the [poor performance]( of the team's recent draft picks. - Looking ahead: [ESPN reports]( that Belichick and Patriots team owner Robert Kraft are expected to meet later today. Keep an eye on the [WBUR.org]( for any updates. P.S. — Do you organize or attend a book club in person or virtually? We'd like to know what your group does to keep meetings interesting, cozy or fun. Reply to this email with examples or suggestions for aspiring book club members (or organizers) and your response could be featured in a future newsletter! Hanna Ali Associate Producer, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown ['The Highest Standard' explores chasm of race, identity and an elite education]( A new feature documentary shadows students at Beacon Academy, a school that seeks to bridge the achievement and opportunity gap between low-income Boston kids and peers from more privileged communities. [Read more.]( ['The Highest Standard' explores chasm of race, identity and an elite education]( A new feature documentary shadows students at Beacon Academy, a school that seeks to bridge the achievement and opportunity gap between low-income Boston kids and peers from more privileged communities. [Read more.]( [Barbara Lynch downsizes Boston restaurant empire with sales and closures]( The Barbara Lynch Collective today announced it will sell two noted South End restaurants to former protégés of the famed chef and restaurateur, and shuttering three Fort Point establishments "because of an uncooperative landlord," according to a press release. [Read more.]( [Barbara Lynch downsizes Boston restaurant empire with sales and closures]( The Barbara Lynch Collective today announced it will sell two noted South End restaurants to former protégés of the famed chef and restaurateur, and shuttering three Fort Point establishments "because of an uncooperative landlord," according to a press release. [Read more.]( [Blue Cross colonoscopy policy prompts outrage among Mass. doctors]( The state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has begun restricting the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies, triggering a backlash from doctors who argue the change will discourage people from going through an unpleasant but important procedure. [Read more.]( [Blue Cross colonoscopy policy prompts outrage among Mass. doctors]( The state’s largest health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has begun restricting the use of anesthesia during colonoscopies, triggering a backlash from doctors who argue the change will discourage people from going through an unpleasant but important procedure. [Read more.]( [Supreme Court takes up Colorado's decision to kick Trump off its primary ballot]( The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a dispute about whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the ballot after the Capitol riot three years ago. [Read more.]( [Supreme Court takes up Colorado's decision to kick Trump off its primary ballot]( The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a dispute about whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the ballot after the Capitol riot three years ago. [Read more.]( [First U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon]( The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers. [Read more.]( [First U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward the moon]( The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - Tonight at CitySpace: You've still got a chance to [grab tickets]( to hear Jack Zhang, a chef, foodie and stay-at-home Dad, discuss his popular Instagram page, [Cooking For Levi]( and his new cookbook for parents of picky eaters, "Cultivating a Curious Palette." The session will include tips, tricks and videos about cooking for kids, beginning at 6:30 p.m. - In the first of our winter arts guides, theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair says audiences can expect everything from plays about artificial intelligence to campy musicals to puppet shows and more in 2024. Read her full list of local performances to get you through the winter [here.]( - During the winter, most insects freeze or die. But for little, nearly imperceptible insects called snow flies, [it's cuffing season.]( Learn how snow flies — which can be found in Massachusetts — evolved to survive and find "sweet, sweet snow fly love" through the winter[in this science explainer.]( - Nothing about aging is a monolithic experience, writes Pat Lowery Collins [in this Cognoscenti commentary](. She's 91 years old and knows something about getting older. In President Joe Biden we have a Super Ager, Lowery writes, and we'd be wise to look at his age as a bonus instead of a detriment.  What We're Reading 📚 - More details, stories of bravery emerge in aftermath of school shooting in Perry, Iowa ([PBS NewsHour]( - WHYY Ordered to Give Fired Comedian Jad Sleiman His Job Back ([Philadelphia Magazine]( - Who Was the Mysterious Woman Buried Alone at the Pet Cemetery? ([The New York Times](  Tell Me Something Good [January is owl season in Massachusetts. Here’s how to find these elusive birds]( Great horned owls, eastern screech owls and snowy owls can be found across Massachusetts in January. Mass Audubon senior naturalist Tia Pinney shares where you can spot these birds and what to listen for. [Read more.]( [January is owl season in Massachusetts. Here’s how to find these elusive birds]( Great horned owls, eastern screech owls and snowy owls can be found across Massachusetts in January. Mass Audubon senior naturalist Tia Pinney shares where you can spot these birds and what to listen for. [Read more.]( Listen: The Common [discusses the continuing push for a higher minimum wage]( with WBUR's Zeninjor Enwemeka. Play: [WBUR's daily mini crossword.]( Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: [A typical post-storm scene in Massachusetts.]( 😎 Forward to a friend. 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