Yes, there is a disconnect with me and the regional flagship these days:
Two firefighters die in Beacon Street blaze
The nine-alarm fire is worthy of the lead; however, I have been programmed to also blame the heroic firefighters, who truly do risk their lives to do what we all agree is a necessary service, for all the budget problems. Not the swindling banks, but the true public servants (although the police are veering off on this whole power trip deal).
Related: Three-alarm fire displaces 20 people in Lynn, officials say
That was page B3, and admittedly no one died; however, fires are covered in the paper every day and there are a lot of them so I just let them burn, in a manner of speaking (didn't read the articles noted, sorry. I can't cover everything and fires are one thing I had to put out.)
NEXT DAY UPDATE:
In Back Bay fire, a routine call rapidly turned to a crisis
Hunt begins for the cause of deadly fire
Intense wind gusts, older design blamed
Their singular calling is ingrained for life
Kennedy a quiet community presence
Walsh was dedicated to job
Firefighters Walsh and Kennedy put public safety over self
Latest tragedy casts pall over Back Bay
I saw something about the Back Bay being "fashionable, upscale shopping district" and I guess that does in fact fit with the focus (pages A1, A6-10). Not complaining, just recognizing.
