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Monday, January 23, 2023
Today's Headlines
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New Hampshire

A dad, a hose, some snow, and the magic of taking a joke too far

What started with a dad trying to entertain his kids with some snow forts in the yard has become the Ice Castles, a winter blockbuster in New Hampshire that is about to unveil its latest addition: a bar. Continue reading →

Cryptocurrency

Sam Trabucco, a Roxbury Latin and MIT grad, got rich trading crypto. Now he’s the odd man out in the FTX saga.

Trabucco got out soon before Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire imploded in November, in a saga that’s led to bankruptcy proceedings and criminal charges. Continue reading →

Politics

Baker tapped nearly 170 for state boards and panels during his final weeks in office

The slew of 11th-hour appointees Charlie Baker made include his former chief of staff, a high-ranking Republican Party official, and two former GOP state representatives whose terms were ending. Continue reading →

Climate

The gas stove culture war, explained

We answer your — pardon the pun — burning questions about the gas stove discourse. Continue reading →

Nation

At least 10 killed in California shooting; police hunt for answers after massacre at suburban LA dance studio

Police said the suspect in the killing of at least 10 people at a dance studio in Monterey Park was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday afternoon as officers closed in on his vehicle following a furious manhunt. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Lawmakers seek to bar insurrectionists from holding office

Lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the US Capitol: Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government shouldn’t be allowed to run it. Continue reading →

Nation

Dems: Biden should be ‘embarrassed’ by classified docs case

Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism Sunday of how President Biden handled classified material after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White House has not been more forthcoming with the public. Continue reading →

Nation

Native Hawaiians flock to Las Vegas for affordable living

Kona Purdy never wanted to live anywhere but Hawaii. As a Native Hawaiian, he wanted his children to grow up like he did: rooted in their culture, and nourished by the mountains and ocean. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russian agents suspected of directing far-right group to mail bombs in Spain

American and European officials believe that Russian military intelligence officers directed associates of a white supremacist militant group based in Russia to carry out a recent letter bomb campaign in Spain whose most prominent targets were the prime minister, the defense minister, and foreign diplomats, according to US officials. Continue reading →

World

Minister: Germany won’t block Poland giving Ukraine tanks

The German government will not object if Poland decides to send Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, Germany’s top diplomat said Sunday, indicating movement on supplying weapons that Kyiv has described as essential to its ability to fend off an intensified Russian offensive. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Will the Republican Party ever play a meaningful role in state government again?

Or will Republicans forever be relegated to holding cardboard signs outside the State House while Democrats govern inside? Take heart, voters. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Noncompete agreements are costing workers billions in wages. Time to get rid of them.

The Federal Trade Commission wants to make it easier for people to hop to new jobs with better pay. Continue reading →

LETTERS

We’ve seen the weaponization of the word ‘woke’

Relatively few had heard of the term "woke" five years ago. It’s clear now that the term has been weaponized in pursuit of power. Continue reading →

Metro

Crime & Courts

Their father is accused of killing their mother. What happens to the three young boys?

The three young boys of Brian and Ana Walshe have lost their mother, allegedly by their father’s hand. Many wonder who will care for the children, none older than 6, amid such significant loss. Continue reading →

K-12

How many sexual assaults are reported in BPS? The answer is murky. Here’s why.

In district documents, BPS defines sexual misconduct as “sexually inappropriate comments and/or behaviors of any kind.” Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Boston women’s march marks Roe v. Wade anniversary: ‘For me, it’s very personal’

Organizers of the Women’s March movement dubbed Sunday a national day of action with rallies planned in 200 cities in 46 states. Continue reading →

Sports

ON FOOTBALL

Bills in shock as their all-in season falls flat, and their Super Bowl window perhaps closes

Buffalo prepared for the season under a banner that read “Find a way,” and were Super Bowl favorites from the first day of training camp, but ended up wilting in the same round that felled them a year ago. Continue reading →

Bruins 4, Sharks 0

Bruins shut out Sharks for fifth straight win

Linus Ullmark recorded the shutout, boosting his league-best mark to 25-2-1 (one win fewer than he recorded all last season). Continue reading →

Celtics

‘It can get overwhelming’ — Damon Stoudamire describes how friend Ime Udoka is handling his Celtics suspension

To the Celtics assistant coach, Udoka's well-being is what matters most. “You’re talking about a relationship that dates back 30 years,” Stoudamire said. Continue reading →

Business

Residential

Beverly has built a lot of new housing lately. Now some there say it’s time to slow down.

City officials are mulling a tighter cap on new building heights after a wave of development in the North Shore city. Continue reading →

tech lab

After Brian Walshe, should Google warn police of an impending murder?

In theory, a search engine like Google might flag potentially scary search terms, just as social media companies like Facebook and Twitter flag threats of violence. But in practice, this just isn’t done. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Don’t make the Medicare mistake that this couple made. It cost them dearly.

Alan Cregg turned 65 three years ago and signed up for Medicare Part A, which covers hospitalizations and costs nothing. But he didn’t sign up for Part B, which covers doctors appointments and outpatient care. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Former All-Star third baseman Sal Bando dies at 78

The third baseman was the first premium free agent signed by the Milwaukee Brewers and he would become their general manager after retiring as a player. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

DANCE REVIEW

Hervé Koubi revisits his Algerian roots at the Majestic

Saturday marked the third time Compagnie Hervé Koubi has presented “Ce qui le jour doit à la nuit” (“What the Day Owes to the Night”) in Boston. The piece has been reworked to good effect. Continue reading →

Visual Arts

Shelburne Museum hires curator of Native American Art

Victoria Sunnergren, whose title will be associate curator of Native American art, will open her first exhibition at the museum on June 24: “Built from the Earth: Pueblo Pottery from the Anthony and Teressa Perry Collection.” Continue reading →

Arts

Local TikToker spreads joy throughout Boston with cute felted animals

Karen Tran has been hiding needle-felted animal tchotchkes around Boston. Tran conceals the capsules in local businesses and, having filmed the whole process into a montage, posts a video announcing her latest challenge on TikTok. Continue reading →