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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 14

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.

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Flights at Logan face weekend delays after a nationwide ground stop

Friday's nationwide ground stop was the first since January 2023

  1. Sept. 2001A nationwide follows the Sept. 11 attacks.
  2. Jan. 2023A key FAA computer system malfunctions, triggering a nationwide ground stop.
  3. Nov. 13A telecommunications outage prompts a nationwide ground stop shortly before 4 p.m.

Sources: MassLive.com, WBUR

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. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the issue hit all 22 regional air traffic control centers.

The stop has been lifted, but hundreds of flights at Logan were affected, and thousands were canceled nationwide. Former CEO Thomas Kinton said delays will be significant and probably continue through the weekend. We suggest checking your airline's app before you leave for the airport. Duffy has said another $30 billion is needed to finish overhauling air traffic control technology.

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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Red Sox agree to a four-year, $58 million deal with Brewers slugger Jake Bauers

The Red Sox made their first big offseason move. They agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with free agent Jake Bauers on Friday. Bauers, 31, was the NLCS MVP and helped bring the Brewers their first World Series title in franchise history. Two years ago, he nearly retired.

$58 millionover four years, the deal Bauers reportedly agreed to with the Red Sox

ESPN's Jeff Passan was first to report the agreement on Friday.

Sources: Boston.com, MassLive.com

Bauers declined a $23.15 million from the Brewers, so the Red Sox will forfeit two 2027 draft picks. He played mostly first base in 2026, but Willson Contreras is already on the roster there.

  • 2026 line: .266 average, .389 on-base, .484 slugging
  • Power and production: 26 home runs, 86 RBIs
  • : owners plan one when the CBA expires 11:59 p.m. Dec. 1

Bauers turned down a qualifying offer worth far more than his 2026 pay

Source: MassLive.com

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Value
2025 salary$1.35M
2026 salary$2.7M
Qualifying offer declined$23.15M

News Notes

Field hockey

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. The Boston GlobeHarvard AthleticsThe Massachusetts Daily CollegianDaily Hampshire Gazette

Harvard and UMass both won shutouts to advance in the NCAA tournament

  • Old Dominion0
    Harvard4
    Final
  • Yale0
    UMass1
    FinalPlayed in Cambridge.

Sources: The Boston Globe, The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

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

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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. Cambridge Day

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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. The Sun Chronicle

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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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