Morning Updates: Walsh takes anti-pot stance, Red Sox troubles continue
Good morning, Boston. Here are the stories you need to know for the day ahead.
That’s not what they meant by ‘break a leg’: “Secretary of State John Kerry is scheduled to arrive in Boston on Monday to receive medical care after breaking a leg in a bicycling accident in France, cutting short a European trip and adding another complication into the final push for a nuclear deal with Iran.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Hillary’s Democratic challengers gear up: Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley launched his presidential campaign on Saturday, contrasting his own youth and progressiveness with those of Hillary Clinton. (The New York Times) Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, drew major crowds at campaign stops in Iowa and New Hampshire. “The large crowds for Mr. Sanders were a sign of many voters’ desire to hear and meet Democratic candidates in free-flowing town-hall-style gatherings, with policy issues discussed in detail, which Mrs. Clinton has so far avoided.’’ (The New York Times)
The 2016 presidential candidates (article continues below).
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The Red Sox season continues to unravel: “Red Sox manager John Farrell called a meeting with five veterans Sunday morning amid a six-game stretch that has seen the team win just once, The Providence Journal reported’’ (Boston.com) But even that didn’t stem the losing tide on Sunday night.. “Headed into the ninth inning on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the Red Sox were finally in the right position. … It didn’t take too long for everything to go to pieces.’’ (Boston.com)
Mayor Walsh could take the lead against legalizing weed: “With a major battle in the making over marijuana legalization next year, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, a recovering alcoholic and a passionate advocate for those struggling with drug addiction, is emerging as the most likely face of the opposition. … ‘I’ve seen too many lives ruined by starting to smoke weed and then, eventually, going to other types of drugs.’’’ (The Boston Globe)
A family deals with the fatal battle of addiction: “He had a big heart and he cared about people,’’ Ryan Harrington’s father said. “The only person he didn’t care about was himself.’’ (Boston.com)
All hail the American meritocracy: “Staples Inc. has struggled as the Internet and other retail forces reshape the office supply business it dominated for decades. Sales have fallen and profits have slumped. The company is closing stores, and employees are feeling the squeeze. One person who has prospered through the rocky reshaping of the business is chief executive Ronald Sargent. His annual total compensation has nearly doubled to $12.4 million over the past three years.’’ (The Boston Globe)
Sunday night TV review: Game of Thrones , Veep, and Silicon Valley.
The Goodbye:
Cars careened through large puddles of standing water on Route 9 in Wellesley on Sunday evening.
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