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You have a seller (the New York Times Co.) who’s not particularly motivated and a buyer (Aaron Kushner) who may find interest from his potential investors melting away if they start negotiating and assess the risk with a clear eye. “But never say never,” writes Rick Edmonds. “Boston has the mixed psyche of big-time, yet provincial that could be just right for a serious push for local ownership.”
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