Small booksellers fight to survive in online age in Boston
Lauriat's Booksellers, dating from 1872, plans liquidation as Amazon and other chains broaden their dominance. New England independents shrink in numbers, while outlets like Harvard Square push back with local focus. Industry watchers cite weaker overall demand and the appeal of online giants, insisting independent shops adapt to digital audiences.
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Lauriat's
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Barnesandnoble.com
Borders.com
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Joe Porth
Copley Plaza
Rizzoli Bookstore
Porth
CVS
Home Depot
Sony
Loews
Waterstone's
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Back Bay
Burlington Mall
Rizzoli
New England Booksellers Association
Rusty Drugan
Massachusetts
Drugan
Amazon
Harvard Square
Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers shaping a wary legacy
The article traces Daniel Ellsberg role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and how it changed perceptions of government truth. It covers reactions from supporters like Leonard Weinglass and Mark Rosenbaum, debates on whether the release helped end the Vietnam War, and Ellsberg's ongoing effort to sort his past through memoirs at age 68.
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Daniel Ellsberg
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Ellsberg
New York Times
the Times
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Washington Post
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Nixon
Vietnam
Dan
Leonard Weinglass
ACLU
Mark Rosenbaum
Harvard University
Rosenbaum
Austin Powers Tops Box Office With 54.7 Million Debut
The Austin Powers sequel opened to 54.7 million in North America, eclipsing Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace which earned 25.4 million over the weekend. Notting Hill and Instinct followed with 11.2 million and 6.8 million respectively. Final weekend figures await today.
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al Shapiro
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