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Duxbury woman kills two young children, injures third child, authorities say

A 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy were pronounced dead at a hospital. An 8-month old boy was taken to a Boston hospital for treatment, the Plymouth district attorney's office said Wednesday.

Maura Healey appoints new secretary of health and human services

Kate Walsh comes to the role after a 13-year run as head of Boston Medical Center.
THE GREAT DIVIDE

Busing doesn’t improve academic outcomes for Boston students of color, study finds

Not everyone is convinced by the research — which looks narrowly at test scores and college enrollment — but for others, it serves as further evidence that it may be time for Boston to consider abandoning the busing system.

Boston police account for $31 million of city legal payouts since 2020, including $16 million for wrongfully convicted man

Sean K. Ellis served 22 years in prison before his murder conviction was eventually overturned.

Classified documents found at Mike Pence’s Indiana home, lawyer says

Documents with classified markings were discovered in former vice president Mike Pence’s Indiana Home last week, according to his attorney.

We can have a zero-emissions transportation without a mining boom, researchers say
Instead of simply swapping traditional cars for EVs, the report released Tuesday from the Climate and Community Project offers another way to tackle the climate crisis: reducing dependency on cars in general.

New tax on high incomes could generate at least $1.4 billion next year, state officials project

Narrowly passed by voters on the November ballot, the measure increases the state’s 5 percent income tax rate to 9 percent on annual income exceeding $1 million.

Lego’s North American headquarters is coming to Boston

The toymaker could bring hundreds of jobs to Mass. as part of moving its main US office from Enfield, Conn., with plans to grow once they get here.

Vineyard Wind opponents ask federal judge to halt project over environmental concerns

The non-profit group Nantucket Residents Against Turbines is trying to put the brakes on Vineyard Wind, which was approved in May 2021 by the Biden administration.

These maps show how much snow to expect across New England from the upcoming storm

Coming on the heels of one winter storm, more snow is in store for New England on Wednesday, with heavy rain and strong winds also in the forecast for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
See snow totals in New England

Snow, heavy rain, and gusting winds are expected Wednesday

Snow will arrive Wednesday afternoon in Eastern Massachusetts and will change to rain between 6 p.m. and midnight as the weather system moves south to north. Rain will be heavy at times, leading to possible flooding, and winds could gust to 50 miles per hour.

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South Station is giving homeless people the cold shoulder
Homeless people seeking shelter used to be allowed to stay inside South Station past midnight, but these days, the downtown train hub is locking its doors overnight.

MIT students, faculty afraid to speak their minds on sensitive issues, report says

Earlier this month, the MIT faculty voted to adopt a statement of principles that promise broad protection for students and scholars who express controversial opinions.
Bruins 4, Canadiens 2

Latest meeting of storied Bruins-Canadiens rivalry goes to Boston thanks to Patrice Bergeron’s late goal

The victory brought the Bruins their sixth consecutive win and improved their league-best record to 38-5-4.
HEAT 98, CELTICS 95

In the end, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics threw away a chance to beat the Heat in Miami

Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, but his 7 turnovers and a 15-0 run helped the Heat prevail.
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Bill O’Brien is a good choice as offensive coordinator, and gives the Patriots some insurance, too

Hiring O'Brien as coordinator is a clear rebuke of Bill Belichick’s foolhardy plan to go with his offensively inexperienced buddies last season.
With Bill O’Brien on board, what’s next for Matt Patricia, Joe Judge, and the rest of the Patriots’ coaching staff?

Globe film critic Odie Henderson reacts to Oscar noms and tallies up his bets

As usual, there were some big snubs and a few even bigger surprises. Henderson's prayers were answered in at least one category — a mixed blessing.
See the full list of Oscar nominees How to watch the nominees for best picture
DEVRA FIRST

Who’s afraid of M&Ms?

When inclusion is on the ingredients list, candy becomes red meat.
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Newly elected Hall of Famer Scott Rolen benefits from a voting process that has changed

In his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot, Rolen received only 10.2 percent of the vote with 75 the target number. Five years and evolving evaluations later, he's in.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

Germany dawdles on tanks as Kyiv waits

Vladimir Putin is expected to launch a spring offensive, and Ukraine needs heavy weapons to resist it.
JEFF JACOBY

Trump, Biden, and the double standard on mishandling classified documents
RENÉE GRAHAM

Ron DeSantis’s fear of American history
Tyler Goodspeed

Congress is heading toward a rude (re)awakening on the US debt
Joan Vennochi

Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters?
The Emancipator

Community Health Equity Tour

Family, heritage, and community all play a powerful role in maintaining the health and wellness of a city’s residents. Our health equity tour of Chicago’s Little Village shows a neighborhood emblematic of these ideas. Next up: Durham, North Carolina.
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In ‘Poker Face,’ Natasha Lyonne is her own lie detector
It’s something like a contemporary “Murder She Wrote,” but Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale is not a writer so much as an astute reader — of people’s faces.

Police recover Patriots’ ball signed by Brady, Bledsoe stolen from Watertown company
A football signed by Tom Brady in his rookie season with the Patriots, along with then-starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe and backup Damon Huard, was a treasured gift from the Kraft Group to the Cannistraro company of Watertown. It went missing during a relocation move last month to Woburn. It was recovered by police who discovered it for sale on eBay.

Dozens of protesters disrupt meeting, demand greater transparency in investigation of deadly Cambridge police shooting

The protesters interrupted a Cambridge City Council meeting Monday, asking councillors to commit to releasing the names of the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a college student.

Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says

The struggling Massachusetts Republican Party had just over $35,000 in its campaign accounts as of the end of December, far less than it reported to state campaign finance officials, according to a balance sheet circulated Tuesday by Party Treasurer Pat Crowley and obtained by the Globe.

Jennifer Coolidge will be the Hasty Pudding’s 2023 Woman of the Year
Coolidge, 61, has had a career resurgence, recently winning a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her star turn as Tanya McQuoid in the HBO hit, “White Lotus.”

State education leaders question teacher payroll issues in Boston Public Schools

During Tuesday's state board of education meeting, board members questioned if the state should amend its mandated agreement for the Boston Public Schools improvement plan to include payroll issues in the district.
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Here’s why some young workers want to ditch ‘corporate-speak’

On my radar. Let’s close the loop. Low-hanging fruit. For young people entering corporate America, the jargon used in the office and on Slack is not worth circling back on.

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Why do hikers keep dying in the White Mountains of New Hampshire?
With millions of visitors a year, twisted ankles and slips are bound to happen. But a small accident — or miscalculation — in these unforgiving mountains can turn catastrophic.

This state senator drafted legislation to regulate artificial intelligence technology — with some help from ChatGPT
The chatbot is already helping get some work done on Beacon Hill, although it might not be too happy about the goal.

‘Terrible,’ ‘inconvenient,’ ‘aggravating’: Some commuters use ‘all the bad words’ for North Station’s new fare gates
The gates are meant to help curb fare evasion, to which the MBTA loses more than $30 million each year, according to one analysis.

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Culture & Lifestyle

Vast collection of Grateful Dead concert posters is truckin’ to Fall River

Emerson Quartet bids farewell to Boston

Alex Edelman is bringing his hit solo show ‘Just for Us’ home to Boston

Local TikToker spreads joy throughout Boston with cute felted animals

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Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

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

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Old saws get new teeth
Tyler Goodspeed

Congress is heading toward a rude (re)awakening on the US debt
Joan Vennochi

Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters?
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D-Day gave us duck boats. The 21st century military might provide new ways to get around, too.
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The radical, forgotten experiment in educational integration that changed my life

Metro

Snow, heavy rain, and gusting winds are expected Wednesday

Snow will arrive Wednesday afternoon in Eastern Massachusetts and will change to rain between 6 p.m. and midnight as the weather system moves south to north. Rain will be heavy at times, leading to possible flooding, and winds could gust to 50 miles per hour.

Maura Healey appoints new secretary of health and human services

Kate Walsh comes to the role after a 13-year run as head of Boston Medical Center.

Boston police account for $31 million of city legal payouts since 2020, including $16 million for wrongfully convicted man

Sean K. Ellis served 22 years in prison before his murder conviction was eventually overturned.

These maps show how much snow to expect across New England from the upcoming storm

Coming on the heels of one winter storm, more snow is in store for New England on Wednesday, with heavy rain and strong winds also in the forecast for Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Sports

HEAT 98, CELTICS 95

In the end, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics threw away a chance to beat the Heat in Miami

Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, but his 7 turnovers and a 15-0 run helped the Heat prevail.
Bruins 4, Canadiens 2

Latest meeting of storied Bruins-Canadiens rivalry goes to Boston thanks to Patrice Bergeron’s late goal

The victory brought the Bruins their sixth consecutive win and improved their league-best record to 38-5-4.
BOYS' BASKETBALL: MANSFIELD 56, FRANKLIN 46

Trevor Foley leads No. 10 Mansfield boys’ basketball to Hockomock League win over No. 6 Franklin

Foley overcame a shaky start to score 10 of his game-high 17 points in the third quarter for the Hornets (13-1) in a thrilling 56-46 win over the Panthers (9-1).
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

Newly elected Hall of Famer Scott Rolen benefits from a voting process that has changed
CELTICS NOTEBOOK

Marcus Smart expects to miss a week or two for the Celtics with recurrence of ankle problem
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On return to his hometown of Montreal, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery recalls the great Canadiens teams of his youth

Business

Former Yankee Candle corporate office to close

Stories you may have missed from the world of business

Senators fault Ticketmaster ‘monopoly’ for Taylor Swift debacle

Senators on Tuesday blamed Live Nation Entertainment Inc.’s market dominance for soaring ticket prices and a terrible customer experience — complaints illustrated by the company’s Ticketmaster unit bungling the massive demand for Taylor Swift tickets last year.

Twitter faces lawsuits over unpaid rent for US HQ, UK office
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South Station is giving homeless people the cold shoulder
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The big stink: How a proposed landfill is roiling a tiny New Hampshire town
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Denied a state job because she was Black, she took a stand. And became a hero.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I asked him his age and he said 23, and I gasped and started laughing’
YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Jan. 23-29

metro

Coastal agency gets the deputy director it tried to hire months ago

Police recover Patriots’ ball signed by Brady, Bledsoe stolen from Watertown company

Legislation addresses root causes of health disparities in the state

sports

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers open to possibility of playing elsewhere next season

Red Sox designate reliever Matt Barnes for assignment, clearing spot for outfielder Adam Duvall

Girls’ hockey notebook: A strong conference schedule, and a quartet of strong senior leaders, has Shrewsbury off to an unbeaten start

business

MIT students, faculty afraid to speak their minds on sensitive issues, report says

New tax on high incomes could generate at least $1.4 billion next year, state officials project

The Washington Post lays off 20 journalists

politics

McCarthy says he’ll block Schiff, Swalwell from Intel panel

Classified documents found at Pence’s home in Indiana

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco

Nation

Tornado causes damage east of Houston; no injuries reported

Searchers find second hiker in area where Julian Sands missing

Major medical schools are joining a widening revolt against US News rankings

World

China uses US debt battle to deflect pressure on Africa debt

Ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 11 found unconscious

Australia could deny Ye entry over antisemitism, official says

opinion

With Microsoft layoffs, there is the 800-number question

Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters?

An immigrant from East Boston has been missing for two months. Where is the nonstop coverage?

lifestyle

Jennifer Coolidge will be the Hasty Pudding’s 2023 Woman of the Year

Controversy, frivolity mark day one of Paris Fashion Week

Do we take a leap of faith?

food & dining

Who’s afraid of M&Ms?

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, who taught Americans how to cook Chinese food, dies at 85

Conor Cudahy’s work in Malawi ended abruptly because of COVID. Now he’s at Time Out Market Boston, sharing ultra-local pizza with new fans.

travel

New gear for new priorities

Traveling while old(er)*

With a hurricane on the way, are these tickets now worthless?

Arts

Shelburne Museum hires curator of Native American Art

10-plus eye-catching art exhibitions from Boston to the Berkshires to Portland

At the MFA, ‘Hear Me Now’ tells the story of enslaved Black potters

Books

Her debut novel was a bestseller. Then her agent told her to stop writing fiction. Now, Laura Zigman is back.

A fragile island community faces destruction in Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’

In Selby Wynn Schwartz’s ‘After Sappho,’ long-listed for the 2022 Booker Prize, the Greek poet empowers women artists to push against traditional boundaries

Movies

‘Shotgun Wedding’: Something old, nothing new from J.Lo and Josh Duhamel

How to watch 2023 Oscar-nominated films for best picture

Jennifer Coolidge will be the Hasty Pudding’s 2023 Woman of the Year

Television

In ‘Poker Face,’ Natasha Lyonne is her own lie detector

Jennifer Coolidge will be the Hasty Pudding’s 2023 Woman of the Year

Actress Lori Loughlin stars in movie after conviction in college admissions scandal

music

Emerson Quartet bids farewell to Boston

Vast collection of Grateful Dead concert posters is truckin’ to Fall River

Guest conductor Karina Canellakis weaves clarity, control, and balance at the BSO

Theater/Dance

Alex Edelman is bringing his hit solo show ‘Just for Us’ home to Boston

Hervé Koubi revisits his Algerian roots at the Majestic

LaTasha Barnes’s ‘The Jazz Continuum’ can’t stop moving

globe local

Newton Community Pride announces Black History Month events

Nominations sought to honor business leaders of color in western suburbs

City of Newton’s NewMo rideshare service offering all customers one free trip until Feb. 15

Obituaries

Victor S. Navasky, a leading liberal voice in journalism, dies at 90

Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, who taught Americans how to cook Chinese food, dies at 85

Edward Pressman, film producer who boosted many careers, dies at 79