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Flights at Logan face weekend delays after a nationwide ground stop

If you're flying out of Logan this weekend, plan for a slow one. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon after a communications outage, the first since January 2023.

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The ground stop touched all 22 regional air traffic control centers

22
regional air traffic control centers affected
4 hours
the reported length of the ground stop
$30 billion
more Duffy has said the overhaul will need

Sources: WBUR, Boston 25 News

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  • Field hockeyHarvard blanked Old Dominion 4-0 and UMass beat Yale 1-0 in Friday's NCAA tournament first round.

    Harvard blanked Old Dominion 4-0 and UMass beat Yale 1-0 in Friday's NCAA tournament first round. Harvard is headed to the quarterfinals for a fourth straight season, and UMass improved to 19-2. The two meet Sunday for a final four berth.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Boston Globe, Harvard Athletics, The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, Daily Hampshire Gazette

  • Gas pricesMassachusetts' average gas price has dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since July.

    Massachusetts' average gas price has dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since July.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CBS Boston

  • Rindge Ave.The Planning Board gave a largely favorable reception Tuesday to a 10-story affordable housing plan with 92 income-restricted apartments at 336-350 Rindge Ave.

    The Planning Board gave a largely favorable reception Tuesday to a 10-story affordable housing plan with 92 income-restricted apartments at 336-350 Rindge Ave. in North Cambridge. Members postponed a vote on a special permit for a larger new grocery store to replace Ferro's Foodtown.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Cambridge Day

  • High school footballNo. 4 King Philip rallied past No. 5 Melrose 31-21 Friday in Wrentham to reach the MIAA Division 3 semifinals.

    No. 4 King Philip rallied past No. 5 Melrose 31-21 Friday in Wrentham to reach the MIAA Division 3 semifinals. Next up is top seed Mansfield.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Sun Chronicle

  • HealthExperts are warning about "heightmaxxing," a social media trend in which young men are reportedly using black-market cancer medication to grow taller.

    Experts are warning about "heightmaxxing," a social media trend in which young men are reportedly using black-market cancer medication to grow taller. Dr. Chas Hannum, a pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center, said the drug is erdafitinib, a bladder cancer treatment for adults.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Boston 25 News

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BOStodayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Logan flights snarled after nationwide ground stop; Red Sox land Bauers

Plus, the Red Sox agree to a four-year, $58 million deal with World Series champ Jake Bauers.

The TLDR

  1. Nationwide ground stop leaves Logan flights delayed and canceled
  2. Red Sox agree to a $58 million deal with Jake Bauers
  3. Harvard and UMass field hockey meet Sunday for a final four berth
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