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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Today's Headlines
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Massachusetts

Cape Cod bridges, old and obsolete, frustrate locals and tourists. And there’s no good solution in sight.

The federal government this month rejected a $1.88 billion to replace the Sagamore and Bourne bridges, and repairing them would slow traffic and take years. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

State legal aid agency seeks more oversight when DCF removes children from homes without court order

A state law allows child welfare workers to remove children from their homes without a court order, and legal advocates and at least one state representative are trying to change it. Continue reading →

Climate

Brookline and Watertown are first to adopt new building code in Mass. that discourages fossil fuels

A building code that was finalized last month in Massachusetts stops short of being a ban of fossil fuel heat, but it requires stringent energy efficiency measures and add-ons like solar panels. Brookline and Watertown have adopted it, and 22 communities say they intend to. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Brian Walshe charged with murder in his wife’s disappearance

In addition, Walshe was also charged with disinterring a body. Continue reading →

Higher Education

Harvard’s recent controversy over a fellowship for a human rights activist is not its first

The Kennedy School is facing criticism over its decision to reject a leading human rights activist for a fellowship. It's not the first time the fellowships have been contentious. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

McCarthy and McConnell, seen as polar opposites, must lead a fractious GOP

The ability of the two Republican leaders to work together now takes on new significance as several high-stakes fiscal showdowns loom in Congress. Continue reading →

Nation

Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms

Moving species to save them — once considered taboo — is quickly gaining traction as climate change upends habitats. Continue reading →

Nation

A church that once enslaved people sees the light in a chapel cemetery

When recent research pinpointed the location of at least 200 concealed graves on the overgrown hillsides surrounding the chapel, some hailed the "discovery" of an African American cemetery. But for families of those buried, including some who have repeatedly beseeched the parish for information on their ancestors, there was nothing new about it. Continue reading →

The World

World

School is in session, power or not

When the blare of the siren rang out over the loudspeaker, the students in a school in central Kyiv, Ukraine, quickly rose from their desks, packed their things and filed calmly down the stairs behind their teachers. But this wasn’t a drill. Continue reading →

World

Russian strike toll: 45 dead civilians, including 6 children

The death toll from the Ukraine war’s deadliest attack on civilians at one location since last spring reached 45 at an apartment building a Russian missile blasted in the southeastern city of Dnipro, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

Thunberg among others carried away by police at German mine protest

Police in western Germany carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters away Tuesday from the edge of an open coal pit mine where they demonstrated against the ongoing destruction of a village to make way for the mine’s expansion, German news agency dpa reported. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

The local news business is in crisis. Marblehead is showing us a possible solution.

Three news outlets have sprung up recently in the affluent North Shore town. For those who care about our civic bonds and democratic traditions, it’s an encouraging example of what’s possible. Continue reading →

OPINION

The father who murdered his ‘cherished’ children

A glowing obituary for a man who killed his family is indicative of how this nation regards domestic violence and its victims. Continue reading →

OPINION

Welcome back to the era of divided government

Will the GOP focus on real issues or obsess on mostly imaginary ones? Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

Selfies with a Boston backdrop and 360-degree views: More details about new Prudential observatory revealed

Step out onto "The Cloud Terrace" or enjoy some indoor panoramic views. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

In the depths of winter, Gardner Museum goes tropical

The museum's Midwinter Tropics display, running through February, features lush plant life that offers a vivid counterpoint to Boston’s stark winter including delicate orchids, Norfolk Island pine, tree ferns, large fishtail palms, and smaller fan and Areca palms. Continue reading →

Metro

‘I want the last four hours of my life back.’ Steamship Authority website glitches snarl Nantucket car ferry bookings.

Vacationers looking to book vehicles on the ferry to Nantucket this summer faced long wait times, website errors, and other snafus. Some took to Twitter to vent. Continue reading →

Sports

dan shaughnessy

One man’s idea of long-distance running: A mile a day for 40 years

With only a few misses here and there, the author has plodded streets all over the world since Jan. 1, 1983. Continue reading →

patriots positional analysis: offensive line

Patriots have some work to tackle on their offensive line this offseason

The players who saw significant action at right tackle in 2022 (Isaiah Wynn, Marcus Cannon, Yodny Cajuste, Conor McDermott) are unrestricted free agents. Continue reading →

on basketball

Celtics star Jayson Tatum listens to his elders, in this case Jamal Crawford, and he made good points

After Tatum passed up an earlier shot at 50 points this season, Crawford provided the assist for Monday's 51-point effort in Charlotte. Continue reading →

Business

Residential

Greater Boston’s housing market closed the year on a deepening down note

For the first time since 2018, home prices here fell in December on a year-over-year basis. Continue reading →

Business

Amid hybrid work and sluggish economy, Boston’s office market is hurting

The vacancy rate in Boston's office market is the highest it has been in decades. Continue reading →

Commentary

Steve Pagliuca retires from Bain Capital after 34 years

Pagliuca, 68, will continue at the firm as a senior adviser, director of several of its portfolio companies, and an investor in its funds. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97

A veteran song-and-dance man who entertained audiences at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and military bases overseas, Mr. Duncan was a link to an earlier era of tap, when the art form was an exhilarating staple of theaters, nightclubs, and Hollywood musicals. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Arts

Leslie Jones promises to be herself hosting ‘The Daily Show’

While this week marks the first time Jones has appeared on “The Daily Show,” she's no stranger to MC-ing, having guest-hosted “The Ellen Show” and taking charge of ABC’s game show revival “Supermarket Sweep.” Continue reading →

Arts

Madonna unveils 2023 North America and European tour dates

The tour includes a stop at TD Garden on Aug. 30th. Continue reading →

Names

Getting cozy with mystery writer Julie Hennrikus

Who knew whodunits could give you the warm fuzzies? Continue reading →