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Ana Walshe investigators recover ‘a number of items’ during dumpster searches, DA’s office says

Investigators searching for clues in the disappearance of Ana Walshe recovered “a number of items” during searches of dumpsters north of Boston Monday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office announced.
Here are all of the facts surrounding the Cohasset case

How police say Brian Walshe misled them in the investigation

Disappearance of Cohasset woman leads to sprawling investigation
Larry Edelman

Inflation is cooling off. Will the Federal Reserve ease up on rate hikes?

Home prices and apartment rents are losing altitude. A gallon of gas is cheaper than it was before Russia invaded Ukraine. Price-elevating shortages are largely a thing of the past. What does this all mean to the central bank?

‘Fighting the same battles’: Three years later, Chinatown’s historic row houses still at risk
Advocates say 9 Johnny Court is just one example of what’s at stake if displacement and gentrification continue to wreak havoc on Chinatown.

Representative Katie Porter of Calif. seeking Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024
Democratic Representative Katie Porter will seek the US Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber.

George Santos’ new communications director worked for the Baker administration

Attleboro man, 42, charged with murder and arson in death of 80-year-old woman who died in house fire

Manchester, N.H., man wanted on arrest warrant following birth of baby later left in woods

We drove around New England looking for EV chargers (and the best doughnuts). It was easier than we expected.

Two reporters. Two electric cars. Given Tesla’s charging network advantage, we expected the Kia would have more issues on the road — and we were right.

Baseball Hall of Fame
Can any candidates crack open the door to the Hall of Fame this year?
The last two writers’ elections produced just one entrant to Cooperstown — David Ortiz — and that stingy trend is expected to continue.

Tell us: What are your thoughts on the Globe’s Hall of Fame ballots?

Dry January can kick-start healthy habits that last beyond the month, experts say
Who wouldn't like to save money, feel better, lose weight, and sleep well? The specialists we talked to say the benefits are "pretty remarkable."

Here are six non-alcoholic beers worth a try
Jeneé Osterheldt

My home was never a house. It was a dog named Peppermint Patty.

My home was never a house. It was a dog named Peppermint Patty.

Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, and Paramore to headline Boston Calling

Other artists scheduled to perform Memorial Day weekend include Alanis Morissette, Maren Morris, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the National, Queens of the Stone Age, Flaming Lips, Niall Horan, Bleachers, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
TECH LAB

LastPass security breach was worse than you’ve heard. Here’s what to do.

If you use the popular password manager, the first thing to do is create a new master password. Next, change every other password you’ve stored.
WHAT SHE'S HAVING

My son cried foul when I took him shopping at MarketStreet Lynnfield. So I bought him fried chicken.

Chicken & The Pig specializes in thinly pounded, panko-breaded sandwiches sure to delight a sullen tween.
Getting Salty: South End chef Jesus Preciado gets excited by Peruvian cuisine
Sports Media

Sports Hub’s Tony Massarotti addresses recent absence, says NESN did not ask him back as Red Sox analyst

The cohost of “Felger and Massarotti” announced during Monday’s program that his recent absences have been due to an unexpected health issue.
ART REVIEW

In ‘Playing on a Loop,’ video artist Maggie Stark captures life’s revolutions

What can we learn from merry-go-rounds? A new show at HallSpace in Dorchester considers the question.
Opinion
IDEAS | TODD WASHBURN

We’re all to blame for the chaos in Congress

Grandstanding ideologues couldn’t wreak as much havoc if our political parties had more of the power that various reforms have taken away.
Barney Frank

The future for Kevin ‘The Conceder’ McCarthy
EDITORIAL

Brazil faces its own Jan. 6 moment — and prevails
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Two ways we cling to fantasy
Joan Vennochi

How much scrutiny for Governor Healey and her family?
The Emancipator

We’ve Been Here Before: Insurrections and White Supremacy

As we remember and assess the damage of the January 6th Insurrection on America today, it’s valuable to take a hard look at the impact and consequences that white conservative election denialism played in our shared history.
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Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

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Last year was the slowest for new housing approvals in Boston since 2015. Some warn 2023 will be slower.

Some developers are considering pulling back amid high interest rates, a shaky economy, and worries about costly new requirements to build in the city.

Close friends Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater face the prospect of retiring at the same time

Their on-field contributions are just the beginning when it comes to capturing their impact for the Patriots. Their presence in the locker room is immeasurable.

Two people sitting in car seriously injured in Cambridge double shooting

Both victims were treated on scene and then taken to local hospitals, police said. Their injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

California storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats

California saw no relief from drenching rains early Tuesday as the latest in a relentless string of storms continued to swamp roads and batter coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones, and forcing the evacuation of thousands.
See photos and videos of the storms in California

Representative Katie Porter of Calif. seeking Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024

Democratic Representative Katie Porter will seek the US Senate seat currently held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber.

Adolfo Kaminsky dies at 97; his forgeries saved thousands of Jews

Before he joined the anti-Nazi resistance at 18, he had learned how to alter documents by working with chemicals as a clothes dyer and dry cleaner in his Normandy town.
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SHIRLEY LEUNG

Business leaders are counting on a friendly relationship with Governor Healey

While Governor Maura Healey may not have the same bonafides as Charlie Baker, she cultivated a relationship with the business community during her two terms as attorney general.

Beth Teitell
Who would spend $600 for a hair dryer? You’d be surprised.
With billions of views on TikTok, the Dyson Airwrap styling tool has gone viral. Some are aghast, but others say it’s “meh” — or fear their hair will fall behind if they don’t join the club.

She beat antiabortion amendments in two states after Roe’s demise. Here’s her advice to the abortion rights movement.
The mistake her allies on the abortion rights side often make, she said, is pressuring persuadable voters out of their comfort zones.

Raquel Coronell Uribe, the first Latina president of the Harvard Crimson, says her cancer has returned
“The leukemia that had been so unlikely to return was back with a vengeance, leading a military insurgency on my until-then-at-peace bone marrow,” Raquel Coronell Uribe wrote in an essay about her diagnosis.

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Culture & Lifestyle

From modest beginnings to Modest Mouse: Quincy festival takes a big leap in year two

Am I reality TV snob? Define ‘snob.’

For its first performances of 2023, H&H is directed from within

Belmont World Film’s 20th Family Festival fosters a love of film for young audiences

Special Projects

Two Weeks in America

We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.
Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

‘On the Street’: The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods

The changing face of Greater Boston neighborhoods.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

MARCELA GARCÍA

Here comes the immigration show trial
Alex Beam

The only things Boston and London have in common? A consonant and two vowels.
Don Bacon

Held hostage in the House
JEFF JACOBY

Audiobooks are glorious
Nate Tinner-Williams

An interfaith, international affair at Pope Benedict’s funeral
IDEAS | WILLIAM DEVINE

The business of college sports deserves to collapse

Metro

Ana Walshe investigators recover ‘a number of items’ during dumpster searches, DA’s office says

Investigators searching for clues in the disappearance of Ana Walshe recovered “a number of items” during searches of dumpsters north of Boston Monday, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office announced.

See photos and videos of the storms in California

A string of storms in California swamped roads and battered coastlines with high surf, turning rivers into gushing flood zones and forcing the evacuation of thousands. See photos and videos.

What we know about Brian Walshe, husband of missing Cohasset woman Ana Walshe

Who is Brian Walshe, the husband of missing Cohasset mother Ana Walshe?
RHODE MAP

A Rhode Islander helped Georgia football win the national championship last night

West Warwick's Xavier Truss, an offensive lineman who starred at Bishop Hendricken, helped top-ranked Georgia dismantle No. 3 TCU.

Sports

Patriots

Close friends Devin McCourty and Matthew Slater face the prospect of retiring at the same time

Their on-field contributions are just the beginning when it comes to capturing their impact for the Patriots. Their presence in the locker room is immeasurable.
LIVE UPDATES

NFL coaching cycle: Tracking interview requests and rumors

As the 2022 regular season comes to a close, we’re tracking the firings (and hirings) for teams across the league.
RHODE MAP

A Rhode Islander helped Georgia football win the national championship last night

West Warwick's Xavier Truss, an offensive lineman who starred at Bishop Hendricken, helped top-ranked Georgia dismantle No. 3 TCU.
Baseball Hall of Fame

Can any candidates crack open the door to the Hall of Fame this year?
baseball hall of fame

Tell us: What are your thoughts on the Globe’s Hall of Fame ballots?
Celtics 107, Bulls 99

Al Horford’s late 3-pointer helps Celtics turn away charging Bulls for third victory in a row

Business

Larry Edelman

Inflation is cooling off. Will the Federal Reserve ease up on rate hikes?

Home prices and apartment rents are losing altitude. A gallon of gas is cheaper than it was before Russia invaded Ukraine. Price-elevating shortages are largely a thing of the past. What does this all mean to the central bank?

We drove around New England looking for EV chargers (and the best doughnuts). It was easier than we expected.

Two reporters. Two electric cars. Given Tesla’s charging network advantage, we expected the Kia would have more issues on the road — and we were right.
Larry Edelman

Rob Zeaske returns to GroundTruth Project as chief executive
RI HOUSING

R.I. housing secretary’s report may not be compliant with state law
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Globe Magazine

In 1848, an enslaved couple fled to Boston in one of history’s most daring escapes
Globe Magazine

‘If you want to solve homelessness in Boston, you’ve got to take a look at the real estate market’
MISS CONDUCT

I distanced myself from a negative friend. So why did I say he could move in?
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Jan. 9-22

metro

City councilors call for police, metal detectors in Boston Public Schools

In one Rhode Island town, the soft-spoken son is replacing his fiery dad as mayor

Comet 2022 E3 ZTF is coming. The astronomer who found it tells us what to expect.

sports

The Celtics were challenged by the always-pesky Bulls, but they passed the test with physicality

Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win second straight College Football Playoff title; first repeat champion since 2012

It was appointment viewing in Dracut as Ashlee Talbot reached 1,000 points by dropping 36 against Central Catholic

business

‘Fighting the same battles’: Three years later, Chinatown’s historic row houses still at risk

Cofounder of Amplify Latinx steps in to become business group’s new CEO

Moderna prepares for transition year as COVID vaccine sales wane, CEO says.

politics

Representative Katie Porter of Calif. seeking Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024

Feds propose ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness

House narrowly approves rules amid concerns about McCarthy’s concessions

Nation

California storms persist with deluges, mudslide threats

Trump’s longtime CFO faces sentencing for tax fraud scheme

California deluge forces mass evacuations, boy swept away

World

UK space industry mulls setback after satellite launch fails

‘What madness looks like’: Russia intensifies Bakhmut attack

Lawyers for jailed Hong Kong publisher ask to meet UK PM

opinion

Debating the safeguards of medical aid in dying

Held hostage in the House

Healey’s chance to correct the corrections system

lifestyle

Dry January can kick-start healthy habits that last beyond the month, experts say

My home was never a house. It was a dog named Peppermint Patty.

Three Kings Day arrives with music, entertainment in Boston’s Latin Quarter

food & dining

Recipe: Toss shredded Brussels sprouts with a lemony yogurt dressing in this zesty winter salad

My son cried foul when I took him shopping at MarketStreet Lynnfield. So I bought him fried chicken.

Here are 6 non-alcoholic beers worth a try

travel

Europe will soon allow phone calls on flights. Will the US be next?

Akaash Singh is on Team Travel Agent and wants to flush his phone but can’t

Skijoring at Snowfest, art with attitude, and Caribbean charms in St. Croix

Arts

In ‘Playing on a Loop,’ video artist Maggie Stark captures life’s revolutions

Portland Museum of Art announces architects for $100 million expansion

At the Clark, a glimpse of a French cultural storehouse

Books

Laura Zigman’s ‘Small World’ is a love letter to a sisterhood forged through disability and death

Comedic and caffeinated, Kashana Cauley’s debut novel, ‘The Survivalists,’ may give you the jitters

Poet Laureate Ada Limón uses poetry as a way of tuning in to the world

Movies

Belmont World Film’s 20th Family Festival fosters a love of film for young audiences

‘Corsage’: All about Elisabeth

‘Women Talking’ speaks volumes

Television

Am I reality TV snob? Define ‘snob.’

This week’s TV: Golden Globe apathy, ‘The Last of Us’ arrives, and all about ‘Velma’

Adam Rich, who starred in ‘Eight Is Enough,’ dies at 54

music

Foo Fighters, The Lumineers, and Paramore to headline Boston Calling

For its first performances of 2023, H&H is directed from within

From modest beginnings to Modest Mouse: Quincy festival takes a big leap in year two

Theater/Dance

Lyric Stage’s ‘Preludes’ doesn’t lead anywhere special

A new view of a classic movie inspired choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland’s ‘Look Who’s Coming to Dinner’

In Dave Malloy’s ‘Preludes,’ Rachmaninoff’s career is decomposing

globe local

The Argument: Should Massachusetts expand tolling to alleviate traffic congestion?

Watertown Boys & Girls Club is a success story

Lesson learned: Don’t draw conclusions until you give it a try

Obituaries

Russell Banks, who mined a hardscrabble New England childhood for his novels, dies at 82

Adam Rich, who starred in ‘Eight Is Enough,’ dies at 54

Bill Campbell, 74, first big-money free agent of the Sox, dies