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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.
How Globe reporters uncovered the backstory of Brian Walshe

Investigators in missing Cohasset woman case found hacksaw and blood evidence during search of trash at Peabody transfer station on Monday
Authorities said they searched dumpsters in Swampscott near the home of Brian Walshe’s mother, a transfer station in Peabody, and a waste-to-energy facility in Wareham.

In Serbia, Ana Walshe’s mother says Ana pleaded with her to visit a week before disappearance

The mother of Ana Walshe, the Cohasset woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day, said in an interview Monday that Walshe pleaded with her to come to the US a week before Walshe disappeared.

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL
With Trevor Story’s injury, the Red Sox roster tightrope has unraveled
Historically, teams must be strong up the middle to succeed. Other than Kiké Hernández, the 2023 Red Sox do not have a regular who has started at least 81 games at catcher, second, shortstop, or center field in a season.

Bloom: Red Sox can’t bank on Trevor Story playing in 2023 after elbow surgery

The infielder avoided Tommy John surgery due to the state of the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, but an orthopedist who helped pioneer the internal brace procedure estimated a 6-9 month recovery.

ben volin | on football
Are Bill Belichick and the Krafts ready to make the bold moves the Patriots need?
Matt Patricia and Joe Judge may be easy scapegoats, but for the good of the team, they cannot return in the same roles next season.

christopher l. gasper
Bill Belichick is finding out that The System has a serious flaw in it
After a painfully unsuccessful season, the buck has to stop with the coach, but he mostly has been passing it.

Harvard’s decision to not offer fellowship to leading human rights activist brings uproar

Kenneth Roth said Harvard rejected his fellowship because his work has included criticisms of Israel.

Jerrod Carmichael addressed the controversy head-on in his Golden Globes monologue
“I’ll tell you why I’m here,” the Emmy-nominated comedian said. “I’m here cause I’m Black.”

At rehabbed Golden Globes, top awards go to ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and ‘White Lotus’ See photos of the stars on the red carpet

80th Golden Globes: A full list of winners (and nominees)

Special prosecutor says no one should face state charges in MBTA Transit Police coverup

Special prosecutor Glenn Cunha was investigating a Black motorist's allegation that an off-duty Transit police officer brandished a gun at him and tried to cover it up. Cunha recommended no criminal charges in the incident, though he criticized the conduct of the police.

The latest challenge for the beleaguered Massachusetts state GOP: Tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills

The Massachusetts Republican Party now appears to have mounting financial and legal problems, including a pile of overdue bills.

Black and Hispanic patients with terminal cancer receive fewer opioids for pain, new study finds

The research builds on more than 20 years of evidence showing racial disparities in pain management.

Worcester fuel dealer faces class-action suit over home heating oil mixture

The high amount of biodiesel used in the mixture damaged some customers’ heating systems and caused some systems to shut down, says the suit, filed in Worcester Superior Court.

Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office

Speaking to reporters in Mexico City, Biden said his attorneys “did what they should have done” when they immediately called the National Archives about the discovery at the offices of the Penn Biden Center.

Boston police rejected a dozen requests for help from ICE in 2022

Bay State College students demand answers from struggling for-profit school

Students worry that Bay State College, a for-profit school in Boston's Back Bay, will close abruptly and hamper their career progress. Administrators have sought to allay students' fears.

Ben Affleck serves up Dunkin’ orders at Medford drive-through

“He was super nice and very quick witted,” said Malden resident Lisa Mackay. “Of course, handsome too!”

A Connecticut family found a hibernating bear under their deck. Now Marty is ‘part of the family.’

The black bear was spotted sleeping under the deck of a Connecticut home at the end of December. A video of the animal on TikTok has since racked up more than 15 million views.
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SCOT LEHIGH

Kevin McCarthy’s allies may imperil his speakership more than his opponents

If Jim Jordan and Marjorie Taylor Greene become the face of his speakership, look for voters to recoil.
RENÉE GRAHAM

Royal secrets, lies, and the weight of families
Barney Frank

The future for Kevin ‘The Conceder’ McCarthy
IDEAS | TODD WASHBURN

We’re all to blame for the chaos in Congress
IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Two ways we cling to fantasy
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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Michael Maso, longtime Huntington Theatre leader, is taking a final bow
The Huntington Theatre Company's managing director, whose tenure over four decades transformed an erstwhile university theater into a Tony Award-winning powerhouse, announced Tuesday that he will step down at the end of June.

Mad River Glen ski resort in Vermont suspends operations for lack of snow
The resort, located in Waitsfield, Vt., could receive a mix of snow and rain Thursday through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, but time will tell if it’ll be enough to get the lifts up and running.

Another section of Newport’s Cliff Walk crumbles, city will expand study of area
The storm displaced the material retained by a crescent-shaped granite block seawall just south of Narragansett Avenue, which caused the armored slope to fall.

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?

Stoughton High senior calls on School Committee to allow LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms

“These flags do not discriminate against anyone. They do not hurt anyone. So why are they controversial?” Olivia Tran asked the School Committee. “If you choose to hang them, you choose love.”

Get ready for SatanCon 2023: ‘The largest satanic gathering in history’ is coming to Boston

The Satanic Temple is hosting its national conference in Boston this April, and dedicating the event to Mayor Michelle Wu after a rift with the city over an invocation.
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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.

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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."

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We sent a dozen journalists on the road across this complex country. They found it’s better than you think.
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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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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

IDEAS | TODD WASHBURN

We’re all to blame for the chaos in Congress
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?
EDITORIAL

Brazil faces its own Jan. 6 moment — and prevails
MARCELA GARCÍA

Here comes the immigration show trial
IDEAS | WILLIAM DEVINE

The business of college sports deserves to collapse

Metro

Cardinal Pell, whose convictions were overturned, dies at 81

The cardinal was the third-highest ranked official in the Vatican after Pope Francis tapped him in 2014 to reform the Vatican’s notoriously opaque finances as the Holy See’s first-ever finance czar.

Stoughton High senior calls on School Committee to allow LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms

“These flags do not discriminate against anyone. They do not hurt anyone. So why are they controversial?” Olivia Tran asked the School Committee. “If you choose to hang them, you choose love.”

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

When he acceded to the throne as Constantine II in 1964, he was hugely popular. By the following year he had squandered much of that support with his involvement in the machinations that brought down the elected government of prime minister George Papandreou.

Harvard’s decision to not offer fellowship to leading human rights activist brings uproar

Kenneth Roth said Harvard rejected his fellowship because his work has included criticisms of Israel.

Sports

NBA: Heat 112, Thunder 111

Heat set NBA free throw record, go 40 for 40 in victory over Thunder

Miami topped the 39-for-39 effort by Utah against Portland in 1982.
HS boys' basketball: Malden Catholic 76, Catholic Memorial 63

Matt Gaffney, Buckley Moody lead third-ranked and unbeaten Malden Catholic in Catholic Conference showdown vs. No. 5 Catholic Memorial

Gaffney and Moody had 18 points apiece and caught fire from behind the arc, igniting the offense for the unbeaten Lancers (8-0) in a 76-63 win over the host Knights (7-2).
Men's college basketball

Fan ejected for sign urging Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari to ‘Please go to Texas’

According to a report, Texas has contacted Calipari about its coaching vacancy.
RED SOX

Red Sox schedule Rafael Devers press conference for Wednesday

GIRLS' HOCKEY NOTEBOOK

Girls’ hockey notebook: Mikayala Brightman driven by her inspirational work ethic to help Bishop Stang achieve its postseason goals
PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

With Trevor Story’s injury, the Red Sox roster tightrope has unraveled

Business

China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat

Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China.

Powell says Fed ‘will not be’ a climate policy maker

The Federal Reserve chair's comments came in response to occasional calls from Democrats for the central bank to take a more active role in policing climate change, and to skepticism from some Republicans that it can guard against climate-related risks to the financial system without overstepping.
TALKING POINTS

GSK to expand in Cambridge

Education Department proposes ‘student loan safety net’ alongside forgiveness
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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

Ruggerio names new Senate committee chairs

Special prosecutor says no one should face state charges in MBTA Transit Police coverup

Investigators in missing Cohasset woman case found hacksaw and blood evidence during search of trash at Peabody transfer station on Monday

sports

Stetson Bennett, one of a kind, is gone. But Georgia is here to stay.

Colts plan to be patient with head coaching search

Patriots sign 11 to futures contracts

business

Worcester fuel dealer faces class-action suit over home heating oil mixture

US storms, heat, drought racked up $165 billion of damage in 2022

Mad River Glen ski resort in Vermont suspends operations for lack of snow

politics

US to max out on debt soon, setting up political fight

US, Japan poised to agree on shift in Marine unit on Okinawa

Biden ‘surprised’ government records found at old office

Nation

At rehabbed Golden Globes, top awards go to ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’

Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test

Cyberattack keeps Iowa’s largest school district closed

World

Policeman burned to death amid antigovernment unrest in Peru

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

Pakistan receives $10 billion commitment for devastating floods

opinion

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

Child sex abuse is ‘soul murder.’ Massachusetts should lift the statute of limitations.

Debating the safeguards of medical aid in dying

lifestyle

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.

food & dining

Che! Empanadas for the win

Unlocking Mediterranean secrets on ‘Life of Loi’

There’s a cafe for tots in J.P. ‘It’s magical here.’

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?

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

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

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

80th Golden Globes: A full list of winners (and nominees)

Jerrod Carmichael addressed the controversy head-on in his Golden Globes monologue

‘Mayfair Witches’ doesn’t stir a very potent brew

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

Cardinal Pell, whose convictions were overturned, dies at 81

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

Charles Simic, US poet laureate who won a Pulitzer and taught at UNH, dies at 84