All of the headlines from today's paper.
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Today's Headlines

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Healthcare

A Somerville boy has one of the world’s rarest diseases. His parents are determined to find a cure.

The parents of 19-month-old Lucas Guo hope to raise $10 million to find a cure or treatment for ZTTK syndrome, a complex neurological disorder caused by a genetic mutation. Continue reading →

Health

Steward hospital system receives higher insurance payments than many in Mass.

A recent analysis provided to the Globe shows that Steward’s hospitals as a group are paid the same as or better than many Massachusetts hospital systems for the medical care they provide. Continue reading →

Politics

Haley’s not winning, but her campaign for president shows where Trump is weak

“Her performance in the primary so far shows that millions of Republicans are resistant to Donald Trump and his message," said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. Continue reading →

Around New England

A Vt. Christian school’s lawsuit seen as possible bellwether in conservative movement against transgender rights

Mid Vermont Christian School, banned from interscholastic sports in Vermont after refusing to play basketball against a transgender student-athlete, claims its religious freedom has been curtailed by the state. Continue reading →

World

Aid groups question US airdrop plans for Gaza

“Airdrops are not the solution to relieve this suffering, and distract time and effort from proven solutions to help at scale.” Continue reading →

The Nation

Politics

Ukrainian troops are rationing ammo. But House Republicans plan to take weeks to consider aid

Shortages of ammo and supplies are quickly resulting in Ukraine losing ground, U.S. congressional leaders warn Continue reading →

Nation

As Trump’s criminal trial approaches, he may be his own worst enemy

How the legal team in this trial corrals Trump — or fails to — could determine whether he is the first former president to be convicted. Continue reading →

Nation

Racial turnout gap has widened with a weakened Voting Rights Act, study finds

The “racial turnout gap” is watched closely by voting rights groups and civil rights leaders as an indication of potentially harmful laws or procedures that could have suppressive effects on communities of color. Continue reading →

The World

World

US says Israel has agreed to the framework for a Gaza cease-fire. Hamas now must decide.

A senior US official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it. Continue reading →

World

A ship earlier hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, the first vessel lost in conflict

The sinking of the Rubymar, which carried a cargo of fertilizer and previously leaked fuel, could cause ecological damage to the Red Sea. Continue reading →

World

Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa kills 7

Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported that the Odesa region was attacked by eight drones, of which seven were shot down by air defenses. Continue reading →

Globe Magazine

An ice climbing disaster on Mount Katahdin. A desperate rescue mission.

It was a mild winter day in 1974 when six climbers set out on a route no one had ever attempted. Then came a storm of unimaginable fury. Continue reading →

My boyfriend is Muslim. I’m a Jewish student at Harvard. The war is testing us.

For college students like us, there has been no walking away and no disengaging from the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading →

I used to live in a Michigan child-care desert. Then I came to Cambridge.

The city is offering free access to high-quality preschool. More places need to do the same. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Colleges made standardized tests optional for admissions. Did it work?

Dartmouth, Yale, and MIT are reinstating test score submission requirements. Other colleges should be carefully evaluating their policies. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Sympathy for Navalny, hypocrisy over Assange

One would assume that informing the citizens of the United States of its war crimes would be unwelcome but permissible. Not so. Continue reading →

LETTERS

‘Two-party doom loop’? More like one party tying us in knots

I would say we have a one-party doom loop in this country because the GOP is no longer interested in governing. Continue reading →

Metro

Massachusetts

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: Sullivan’s Castle Island opens for the season, marking start of spring

Although the sky threatened rain in the early afternoon with temperatures mostly in the 40s, customers at Sully's on Castle Island in South Boston sipped cold drinks and ate vanilla ice cream cones to celebrate Boston's unofficial beginning of spring. Continue reading →

New Hampshire Primary Election

Here’s what to know about Super Tuesday in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is among 15 states and one US territory whose voters will head to the polls on Super Tuesday. Continue reading →

Crime & Courts

Black, Hispanic drivers in Massachusetts searched, cited criminally, and arrested more often than white drivers, study finds

The report, released Tuesday by the Healey administration, examined data on 1.2 million traffic stops totaling 1.3 million citations during a two-year period. Continue reading →

Sports

tara sullivan

The tragic deaths of Tim and Stacy Wakefield leave the world to make sense of the senseless

Stacy Wakefield died this week of cancer, the same disease that took her husband five months ago. Continue reading →

bruins notebook

Billerica native Marc McLaughlin excited to get another shot with the Bruins

The Boston College product was summoned from the AHL on an emergency basis Friday and scored Boston's only goal in Saturday's loss to the Islanders. Continue reading →

nfl combine

Deep wide receiver draft class could provide an answer to the Patriots’ offensive woes

While Marvin Harrison Jr. may be out of reach for New England, four wideouts who impressed at the NFL combine seem like viable choices for the team on Day 2 of the draft. Continue reading →

Business

BUSINESS

Breeze Airways adding flights from Manchester, N.H., to South Carolina and Florida

The move was in the works long before Spirit Airlines announced it would suspend its operations at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Breeze officials said. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

Why downtowns matter

They promote connection, wonder, and even democracy itself. Continue reading →

IDEAS

Downtown needs an infusion of artists

Affordable art studios and live-work spaces are great ways to rejuvenate neighborhoods. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Iris Apfel, fashion icon known for her eye-catching style, dies at 102

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. Continue reading →

Obituary

Arthur D’Angelo, the all-star of Fenway souvenirs and apparel, dies at 97

"We’re like the Disneyland of sports for all the kids," Mr. D'Angelo said of the business he founded with his twin brother in 1947. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Movies

Celebrate the music of the movies with these (debatably) 50 best soundtracks of all time

Ahead of the Oscars on March 10, classical critic A.Z. Madonna picks her favorite scores and songs. Continue reading →

Theater

Umbrella Stage keeps stepping up

"The Minutes" is the latest instance of the Concord-based theater company fashioning a sharper identity. Continue reading →

BOOKS

James Foley was murdered by ISIS in 2014. In ‘American Mother,’ Diane Foley writes about forgiving his killer.

"I just knew Jim would have wanted me to hear him out." Continue reading →

Travel

TRAVEL

The Caribbean’s overlooked gem: Here’s why Grenada should be high on your list of islands to visit

With stunning beaches and some of the best food in the West Indies, Grenada is an ideal escape. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Several airlines just raised their baggage fees. Here’s how much you’ll now pay to check a bag.

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and United Airlines have raised their fees in 2024. That’s bad news not only for those who check their bags, but also for those who prefer to save money by using carry-ons. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Real Estate

‘There are species that have gone and will go extinct because of this.’

What do the updates to the USDA plant hardiness map mean for area gardeners? Don’t try to grow bananas just yet. How we can protect native species. Continue reading →

Real Estate

Home of the Week: Where farm to table is just a matter of feet

Three-bedroom N.H. Cape needs finishing touches, but 2.7-acre property is ready for goats, chickens, pigs, seedlings, and its next owner. Continue reading →