Brattle Group report details “risk” in nixed Olympic bid

Brattle Group report details “risk” in nixed Olympic bid

Written by Matt Murphy

Plans to enlist private developers to construct an athlete's village and new "Midtown" neighborhood that would become home to a temporary Olympic stadium created the "biggest sources of risk" in Boston's now kaput bid to host the 2024 summer games, an analysis done for the state by The Brattle Group found.

Trump without apology
Donald Trump

Trump without apology

Patrick J. Walsh

Donald Trump has certainly restored excitement to American politics. He seems to understand the old political adage that controversy builds political stature. When Trump says something, he means it and does not back down. The general public finds this a refreshing tonic.

A few weeks ago, the left-leaning Huffington Post announced that they will not cover the Trump presidential campaign in their news section, but only in the 'entertainment' section. But in an era in which all news has sadly become 'info-tainment,' what is the distinction?

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