Massachusetts hospitals and health insurers say they will no longer ask doctors and other clinicians about their history of mental illness and addiction. Zoom out: Liz Magill, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, resigned Saturday amid similar backlash over her remarks at the hearing.“I got caught up in what had become at that point, an extended, combative exchange about policies and procedures,” she said in a statement. Gay issued an apology Friday for not giving a more direct answer on whether “calling for the genocide of Jews” constitutes harassment or punishable speech.However, the letter argues outside forces should not influence who becomes the university’s president (though it does not condone Gay’s statements from that hearing). As WBUR’s Max Larkin reports, Gay has faced backlash in the wake of her testimony at a congressional hearing about on-campus antisemitism. Hundreds of Harvard faculty members are signing a letter urging the school’s administration to resist calls to remove President Claudine Gay. “At our direction, they will be bringing in more resources, including more crews,” Eng said in a statement. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said the agency is “disappointed” the contractors hired to construct the GLX were not able to finish the work on the expected timeline.The Union Square stop will simply shut down at the same time. That means shuttle buses will continue to replace service on the Medford/Tufts branch starting at 8:45 p.m. In related news: The T is continuing night work on the Green Line Extension for an extra week. The express shuttles will also go in the outbound direction during the evening rush hour. The good news (for Newton commuters): During the diversion, express shuttles will run directly from Riverside and Woodland stations to Copley in the morning - departing every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.The shuttles will also skip the Beaconsfield stop in Brookline. The bad news: While the shuttles are free to board, riders should expect a slower commute due to traffic.The nine-day diversion is happening so crews can work to remove slow zones. Shuttle buses are replacing trolley service on the Green Line’s D branch between Kenmore and Riverside today through next Wednesday (Dec. Heads up: While most MBTA services are running as normal amid the storm, there is one exception. In the air: There are 40 canceled flights in and out of Logan Airport so far today.The hardest-hit towns include Pembroke, Hanson and Hingham. At home: There are 5,833 power outages across Massachusetts as of 7:40 a.m., mostly on the South Shore.So, beware of water ponding on the road and other hydroplaning risks. WBUR meteorologist Danielle Noyes says the steadiest rain will continue for at least a few hours. Here’s an overview of the storm’s effects: Flood warnings are in effect for much of eastern Massachusetts, and the National Weather Service says gusty winds could cause damage, especially on the Cape (for more details, get the full forecast). Heavy rain and strong wind will continue across the Boston area this morning, making for a wet and slow commute for many residents. Today might not be your favorite morning commute of the week: If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Įditor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. Facebook Email A woman’s umbrella is blown open in the wind while walking through Copley Square.
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