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Two children found dead in Duxbury home, woman hospitalized, officials 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.

Homeless people took refuge in a walkway on the side of South Station after being kicked out of the station after the last train departed.

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.

Snow, heavy rain, and gusting winds are expected to cause more outages today

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.

Here’s a look at snowfall totals across New England See where power is out in Mass.

Snow is expected in Massachusetts on Wednesday.

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

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.

After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

We can have a zero-emissions transportation without a mining boom, researchers say

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

The absence of duress buttons from some offices, including that of Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley, raised urgent questions two years ago about a key layer of Capitol security.

Lapses persist for Capitol Hill panic buttons two years after insurrection

Multiple members of Congress still find themselves without them, sometimes for weeks at a time, according to a Globe investigation, leaving some on Capitol Hill unsettled as Congress opens back up to the general public.

KEVIN CULLEN

Katherine Clark and the myth of bad parenting
The partisan and transphobic criticism of the Massachusetts congresswoman for the actions of her 23-year-old daughter are a sad if predictable byproduct of a political culture that thrives on mean-spirited vitriol.

ben volin | on football

The Bill O’Brien-Mac Jones pairing has a chance to be explosive — on and off the field
The new Patriots offensive coordinator is known for his temper, and the quarterback showed a short fuse this season.

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.

Needham, MA - 11/3/20 - Jake Auchincloss speaks to reporters after winning the 4th Congressional District seat.

Massachusetts lawmaker asked ChatGPT to write his floor speech

Representative Jake Auchincloss decided to see if AI technology could handle writing a congressional floor speech. The answer? Kinda.

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel spoke at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, last week.

Two senators accuse Moderna of ‘greed’ for its plan to quadruple COVID vaccine cost

Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Peter Welch of Vermont say that shots could become unaffordable for some Americans.

I can’t stop thinking about how he is no longer in my life

How do you get over someone you are still in love with?

Opinion

Pages from the affidavit by the FBI in support of obtaining a search warrant for former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate were photographed Aug. 26.

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

Only low-level government employees go to prison for being careless with government secrets.

Evangelicals finally grasp the obvious about Donald Trump

Too young to rent? You’re too young to vote.

Germany dawdles on tanks as Kyiv waits

Ron DeSantis’s fear of American history

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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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Special reports

Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

Members of the 2001 Patriots team that won the franchise’s first title.

Darkness on the edge of the Patriots dynasty

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

More recent News

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.

DEVRA FIRST

Who’s afraid of M&Ms?
When inclusion is on the ingredients list, candy becomes red meat.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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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Lego’s North American headquarters is coming to Boston
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‘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

"Aoxomoxoa,” 1969, Machine lithograph, first printing, by Rick Griffin

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

The Emerson String Quartet — violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, cellist Paul Watkins, and violist Lawrence Dutton — at its farewell performance on Sunday afternoon in Jordan Hall.

Emerson Quartet bids farewell to Boston

Brookline native Alex Edelman is bringing "Just for Us" to the Calderwood Pavilion for a two-week run in April.

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

Karen Tran hides needle felted animals around Boston.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

A bird in the hand is . . . an excellent way to get avian flu, quips one reader.

IDEAS | BARBARA WALLRAFF

May I have a word: Old saws get new teeth

The Treasury Department announced that it had begun taking measures Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads toward a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.

Tyler Goodspeed

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

Six climate activists and community residents were arrested in East Boston on Jan. 17 while protesting the construction of a controversial electrical substation.

Who called the cops on the East Boston substation protesters?

A Chelsea public school 5th grader takes an online class from inside the cafeteria in February 2021.

Recovering from COVID-19 learning loss

World War II DUKW boats in Branson, Mo.

D-Day gave us duck boats. The 21st century military might provide new ways to get around, too.

Sidetrack students find a piece of machinery in an abandoned building on the Boston waterfront while exploring the city.

IDEAS | PETER THOMSON

The radical, forgotten experiment in educational integration that changed my life

Metro

These maps show how much snow to expect across New England from 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.

Snow, heavy rain, and gusting winds are expected to cause more outages today

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.

Sports

Tommy Paul of the US signs autographs after defeating compatriot Ben Shelton in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open.

Paul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open

Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Wednesday.

Bill O'Brien was known to clash with players and team executives during his time as Texans head coach.

ben volin | on football

The Bill O’Brien-Mac Jones pairing has a chance to be explosive — on and off the field

The new Patriots offensive coordinator is known for his temper, and the quarterback showed a short fuse this season.

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field and made11 of 14 free throws, to go with 14 rebounds.

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

BOYS' BASKETBALL: MANSFIELD 56, FRANKLIN 46

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

PETER ABRAHAM | ON BASEBALL

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

Business

Two senators accuse Moderna of ‘greed’ for its plan to quadruple COVID vaccine cost

Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Peter Welch of Vermont say that shots could become unaffordable for some Americans.

Former Yankee Candle corporate office to close

Stories you may have missed from the world of business

US accuses Google of abusing monopoly in ad technology

Senators fault Ticketmaster ‘monopoly’ for Taylor Swift debacle

magazine

A photo illustration of a large bear standing over a large pile of trash in a landfill.

The big stink: How a proposed landfill is roiling a tiny New Hampshire town

Denied a state job because she was Black, she took a stand. And became a hero.

This week's daters: Caroline and Shayan

Dinner with Cupid

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

The Chocolate Expo will set up shop for a day in Wilmington.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

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

metro

From left to right, Leah Feldman, Brian Harrington, and Laura Miguel of the CRMC discuss access on Charlestown Town Beach.

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

Marcus Smart, who went down with an ankle sprain Saturday in Toronto, is averaging 11.1 points, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals.

Marcus Smart expects to miss a week or two for the Celtics with recurrence of ankle problem

On return to his hometown of Montreal, Bruins coach Jim Montgomery recalls the great Canadiens teams of his youth

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

business

The GE-Alstom Block Island Wind Farm stands in the water off Block Island, Rhode Island, Sept. 14, 2016.

GE sees annual profit below estimates amid renewables woes

Twitter faces lawsuits over unpaid rent for US HQ, UK office

South Station is giving homeless people the cold shoulder

politics

Needham, MA - 11/3/20 - Jake Auchincloss speaks to reporters after winning the 4th Congressional District seat.

Massachusetts lawmaker asked ChatGPT to write his floor speech

Jill Biden’s inaugural wear to go on display at Smithsonian

Lapses persist for Capitol Hill panic buttons two years after insurrection

Nation

A family gathers at a memorial outside the Star Ballroom Dance Studio on Jan. 24, in Monterey Park, Calif.

‘Happening way too often’: Report delves into mass attacks

Tornado causes damage east of Houston; no injuries reported

Searchers find second hiker in area where Julian Sands missing

World

Germany news weekly Der Spiegel reported that Berlin could initially approve the supply of one tank company, comprising 14 vehicles.

After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine

London gallery to show McCartney photos from Beatlemania era

Berlin airport cancels all flights amid ground staff strike

opinion

The Treasury Department announced that it had begun taking measures Thursday to prevent a default on government debt, as Congress heads toward a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.

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

Costa Rica’s new president may test the commitment to eco-consciousness

Weld-era cautionary tale should guide Healey’s state economic chief

lifestyle

Jennifer Coolidge attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza Jan. 15, 2023.

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

M&Ms will take an "indefinite pause" from its spokescandies.

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

Jeff and Jane model the dorky look.

New gear for new priorities

Traveling while old(er)*

YouTube travel vlogger Damon Dominique on his new book, going ‘unplugged,’ and Paris, Texas

Arts

Victoria Sunnergren is the Shelburne Museum's first associate curator of Native American art.

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

Author Laura Zigman signed copies of her new book "Small World,” at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.

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

Jennifer Lopez as Darcy Rivera and Josh Duhamel as Tom Fowler in “Shotgun Wedding.”

‘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

Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale in Peacock's "Poker Face."

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

The Emerson String Quartet — violinists Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, cellist Paul Watkins, and violist Lawrence Dutton — at its farewell performance on Sunday afternoon in Jordan Hall.

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

Brookline native Alex Edelman is bringing "Just for Us" to the Calderwood Pavilion for a two-week run in April.

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

Jabari Asim, an Emerson College professor and Guggenheim Fellowship winner, reads from his book, “A Child’s Introduction to Jazz: The Musicians, Culture, and Roots of the World’s Coolest Music,” on Feb. 11..

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 Navasky sat outside his home in upstate Hillsdale, N.Y., on June 6, 2009.

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