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Outside consultant recommends changes to get Boston school buses to run on time

The recommendations come as BPS is struggling to implement a state-ordered district improvement plan that requires it to get at least 95 percent of buses to school on time each month, a benchmark it has yet to meet.

YVONNE ABRAHAM
Horrible things happen in Cohasset, too
Though it really shouldn’t, the fact that the Walshes are apparently wealthy adds another layer of intrigue to this unfolding story.

Search continues for missing Cohasset woman; husband searched how to dispose of a body

Authorities are continuing to search Wednesday for 39-year-old Ana Walshe, the Cohasset mother of three who went missing Jan. 1 and whose husband is currently jailed in connection with the case.

Ana Walshe’s husband has a history of chasing the good life — with other people’s money

What made Brian Walshe so believable? “His likability, communication, his reassurance,” prosecutors said. Walshe was a skilled con man.
Investigators find hacksaw, blood evidence More coverage of the Ana Walshe case

TD Bank signs deal to keep its name on the Garden for decades to come

The name of the nearly 20,000-seat TD Garden, home to both the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, is now set in place until mid-2045.

Jeff Beck, guitar virtuoso who influenced generations, dies at 78
Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78.

Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart pay tribute after death of Jeff Beck

Coronavirus levels fall in Boston area waste water, new readings show

Officials in Boston also Wednesday announced a new localized tracking program to measure coronavirus levels in wastewater for each of the city's neighborhoods.
See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water
TECH LAB

What may have caused the FAA computer outage, and could it happen again?

It’s still unclear why the NOTAM system went down, or what was done to bring it back up. But there's no evidence that the problem extends to other portions of the air traffic control system.

peter abraham | on baseball
Tom Werner says ownership’s ‘heart and soul is with the Red Sox,’ and the team is not going to be sold
The Red Sox chairman addressed the team's last-place finish, Chaim Bloom's performance, Fenway Sports Group's plans, and other matters at the Rafael Devers press conference.

Red Sox make it official with Rafael Devers on the 10-year extension Manager Alex Cora says Red Sox have to ‘turn the page’ in absence of Trevor Story

A top executive at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home made $217,000 last year, collecting significant overtime
The significant pay bump has raised questions because the claimed overtime implies a workload that some Chelsea staffers find implausible and because the director, Shereda Grossett, is known as an ally of the home’s embattled superintendent, Eric Johnson.

International Place, a mainstay of the Financial District, to get a $100 million new look

The investment will cover refreshed lobbies and entrances for both One and Two International Place, which were completed in 1987 and 1992, respectively.

‘Boston is losing the frozen season’: 2022 was one of Massachusetts’ hottest years on record, analysis shows

Statewide temperatures throughout the year averaged 50.3 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 3.4 degrees Fahrenheit above the average for the 20th century.
Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown punish Pelicans, and they are becoming the most dominant duo in the NBA

Brown had 41 points and carried the Celtics in the second half, and Tatum finished off the Pelicans with 14 in the fourth.
Jaylen Brown powers his way to 41 points, and other observations from Celtics’ win over shorthanded Pelicans

Boston traffic ranked fourth worst in the world, study says

The average Boston driver spent 134 hours stuck in traffic last year, making the famously gridlocked city the fourth worst in the world in 2022 in terms of bumper-to-bumper delays, according to an annual study from the company INRIX.
DEVRA FIRST

Better suburban restaurants. Higher menu prices. More kelp. These are the predicted food trends for 2023.

We talked with chefs and experts around town to hear what they are thinking about, and what they expect to see happen in the industry this year.
Opinion
IDEAS | ANTHONY AMORE

Brian Walshe and the art of the (sloppy) con

Before he came under suspicion in the disappearance of his wife, he was arrested for selling fake Andy Warhols. Art forgery and murder have more in common than you might think.
Joan Vennochi

Ana Walshe story — another missing white woman dominates the news
EDITORIAL

Harvard’s rejection of human rights leader sends chilling message
Kimberly Atkins Stohr

Democrats have an advantage over a weakened McCarthy — but will they use it?
Barney Frank

The future for Kevin ‘The Conceder’ McCarthy
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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THE GREAT DIVIDE
In Woburn, a diversifying school district works to become more welcoming
For Kafui Kemeh, a Black high school senior in Woburn, life in the suburbs has brought the quality education her family sought, but the isolation and racism she has experienced as one of the very few Black students in her classes weigh on her.

Harvard Medical School and Partners in Health receive $50 million to launch Paul Farmer Collaborative
A $50 million donation from the Cummings Foundation will create the Paul Farmer Collaborative, an international partnership between Harvard Medical School and the University of Global Health Equity, a health sciences school in Rwanda co-founded by Dr. Paul Farmer, the late global health champion.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
NBC10, Globe present special on the Kings’ time in Boston
Called “Embrace: The Kings,” the show focuses on their time in Boston, where they first met. The special will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the night before the unveiling of the Boston Common monument dedicated to the pair.

How to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Boston

This fish swims upstream: Sacred Cod is carried once again from Old State House to Beacon Hill
In a festive march to fifes and drums, a replica of the wooden Sacred Cod that hangs above the Massachusetts House of Representatives was borne to Beacon Hill from the Old State House in a re-creation of its move there 225 years ago Wednesday.

Classified documents were found in a second location associated with Biden
President Biden’s aides found other classified documents dating from the Obama administration at a second location associated with Biden, according to a person familiar with the situation.

New York Representative George Santos refuses to resign despite political pressure
Representative George Santos, swarmed by reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday, flatly rejected the call for him to resign, saying, “I will not.”

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‘No election is safe’: Amid rise of election deniers, Mass. House speaker’s decision to delay 2 Democrats’ swearing-in touches nerve in party

Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald Mariano’s decision to delay the swearing-in of two Democratic representatives-elect, and appoint a special committee to review the “legal issues” raised in their narrow victories, has quickly sparked fissures in the state’s dominant party.

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.

A debt limit fight could cause financial chaos and push the economy into recession, experts warn
The economic fallout would be even worse if, unlike in previous showdowns, Congress doesn’t ultimately raise the limit in time to avoid a first-ever US government default on its bills.

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Democrats have an advantage over a weakened McCarthy — but will they use it?
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

Outside consultant recommends changes to get Boston school buses to run on time

The recommendations come as BPS is struggling to implement a state-ordered district improvement plan that requires it to get at least 95 percent of buses to school on time each month, a benchmark it has yet to meet.

This fish swims upstream: Sacred Cod is carried once again from Old State House to Beacon Hill

In a festive march to fifes and drums, a replica of the wooden Sacred Cod that hangs above the Massachusetts House of Representatives was borne to Beacon Hill from the Old State House in a re-creation of its move there 225 years ago Wednesday.

Boston traffic ranked fourth worst in the world, study says

The average Boston driver spent 134 hours stuck in traffic last year, making the famously gridlocked city the fourth worst in the world in 2022 in terms of bumper-to-bumper delays, according to an annual study from the company INRIX.

Coronavirus levels fall in Boston area waste water, new readings show

Officials in Boston also Wednesday announced a new localized tracking program to measure coronavirus levels in wastewater for each of the city's neighborhoods.

Sports

Gary Washburn | On Basketball

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown punish Pelicans, and they are becoming the most dominant duo in the NBA

Brown had 41 points and carried the Celtics in the second half, and Tatum finished off the Pelicans with 14 in the fourth.
GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK

Girls’ basketball notebook: The warm embrace of her teammates helps Franklin’s Reese Doyon cope with her rare neurological disorder

Doyon suffers from frequent, non-epileptic seizures, as a result of functional neurological disorder — a highly rare condition where the brain doesn’t properly send and receive signals.
High schools

Boys’ hockey roundup: Tyler Hamilton (2 goals), Owen Watson (21 saves) lead top-ranked Catholic Memorial in Catholic Conference rout of BC High

Check out the latest high school boys' hockey scores, news, and highlights from The Boston Globe.
NFL

Panthers interview Frank Reich, interested in Kellen Moore for head coach
College football

Charles White, USC’s Heisman-winning tailback, dies at 64
celtics 125, pelicans 114

Jaylen Brown powers his way to 41 points, and other observations from Celtics’ win over shorthanded Pelicans

Business

Inflation report could show another month of cooling prices

The US inflation report for December being released Thursday morning could provide another welcome sign that the worst bout of spiking prices in four decades is slowly weakening.

TD Bank signs deal to keep its name on the Garden for decades to come

The name of the nearly 20,000-seat TD Garden, home to both the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics, is now set in place until mid-2045.
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Home design inspiration: Incorporating travel treasures into a cozy family room
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metro

Harvard Medical School and Partners in Health receive $50 million to launch Paul Farmer Collaborative

A top executive at Chelsea Soldiers’ Home made $217,000 last year, collecting significant overtime

Horrible things happen in Cohasset, too

sports

UFC’s Dana White says he has ‘no defense’ for slapping wife

Celtics without Robert Williams, Marcus Smart for Wednesday night’s game against Pelicans

Manager Alex Cora says Red Sox have to ‘turn the page’ in absence of Trevor Story

business

Making opioid addiction treatment available at pharmacies may dramatically increase positive outcomes, study shows

IRS backlogs continue as Republicans mount offensive

CVS is exploring a $10 billion-plus acquisition of Oak Street Health

politics

Classified documents were found in a second location associated with Biden

Long Island GOP calls for Santos to resign

Jill Biden has cancerous lesions removed, White House says

Nation

School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road

California’s onslaught of storms is far from over. Will it ever end?

Tracker: See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water

World

Ocean heat surged to another record-high temperature in 2022

Polish officials say WWII trove of Jewish objects is a rare find

Ukraine says mining town holding out against Russian assault

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Royal secrets, lies, and the weight of families

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

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Photos of stars arriving on the red carpet at the 80th Golden Globes

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.

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Better suburban restaurants. Higher menu prices. More kelp. These are the predicted food trends for 2023.

Che! Empanadas for the win

Unlocking Mediterranean secrets on ‘Life of Loi’

travel

Another section of Newport’s Cliff Walk crumbles, city will expand study of area

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

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

Arts

Photographs that don’t so much confront scale as embrace it

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

Portland Museum of Art announces architects for $100 million expansion

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

If you saw these movies at home, here’s your chance to see them the right way

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

‘Corsage’: All about Elisabeth

Television

NBC10, Globe present special on the Kings’ time in Boston

In ‘The Last of Us,’ horror and humanity at the end of the Earth

Watch out for scenes of a dystopian Boston in the new HBO show ‘The Last of Us’

music

Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart pay tribute after death of Jeff Beck

Mayor Wu announces interim plan for displaced tenants at Brighton’s Sound Museum

Undeterred by the threat of a flat tire, singer Cass McCombs is rolling into town

Theater/Dance

Outside of ‘The Daily Show,’ there’s another Dulcé Sloan

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

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club is a success story

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

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Jeff Beck, guitar virtuoso who influenced generations, dies at 78

Cardinal Pell, whose convictions were overturned, dies at 81

Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82