Former Hill Holliday CEO Mike Sheehan was officially named CEO of the Boston Globe Thursday night, with new owner John Henry taking on the august title of publisher, in a move that many in Boston perceive as yet another sign that Henry intends to be very hands on in his management of the venerable but financially troubled broadsheet. According to a statement released by the Globe's parent company, Boston Globe Media Partners LLC, Sheehan -- who had been advising Henry on how to boost advertising sales -- will oversee day-to-day business operations while Henry focuses on strategy. Brian McGrory remains …

Move over, Puppy Bowl. Boston.com plans to hold its sixth annual Brand Bowl this Sunday, where viewers can weigh in, in real-time, on whether a Super Bowl ad is a win or an epic fail. Ad fans can go to brandbowl.com to get in on the action, where they can watch live updates and post real-time comments as the ads air. Those who really want to let the world to know how they really feel can also tweet their thoughts using the #BrandBowl hashtag. Tweets will be streamed live through brandbowl.com, and then analyzed by PointsLocal's technology platform. PointsLocal and …