Sunday, March 28, 2021 View web version
Today's Headlines
Page one

THE GREAT DIVIDE

A year of grit and despair: For one class of immigrant students, the pandemic threatens to upend their educational dreams

To understand the remarkable forces and obstacles newcomers to America have to contend with, a Globe team closely tracked one class at Boston International Newcomers Academy — BINcA for short — for most of a year. Continue reading →

Healthcare

At Mass General Brigham, a sweeping effort to unify hospitals and shed old rivalries

Executives say greater cooperation is necessary to stay relevant in a dynamic and competitive health care industry. But the aggressive push to integrate is stirring tensions and sowing discontent among doctors and hospital leaders. Continue reading →

Business

Asian Americans, many for the first time, are giving children and elderly parents ‘The Talk’ on how to protect themselves from hate

Some parents have been putting off these uncomfortable discussions, but they’re now unavoidable after the targeted murders of six Asian American women in the Atlanta area. Continue reading →

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Rooftop restaurant, larger guest rooms: The former Taj Boston gets a new look

The Newbury, which is the located at the prime address that once housed the Taj, and is perhaps more fondly remembered as “the old Ritz,” holds a special place in the hearts and histories of many locals. Continue reading →

Baseball 2021 | The Plan

No one wants to say it, but it sure looks like the Red Sox are ... rebuilding

Their oft-stated goal is “sustainability” — fielding an elite team while maintaining a fertile farm system — but just how quickly can that be achieved? Continue reading →

The Nation

Coronavirus

As pandemic upends teaching, fewer students want to pursue it

Disruptions to education during the pandemic are turning people away from a profession that was already struggling to attract new recruits. Continue reading →

Nation

Can new gun violence research find a path around the political stalemate?

Public health experts say a new round of research could pave the way for gun policies that avoid partisan gridlock — and ultimately save thousands of lives. Continue reading →

Nation

Can’t take the heat? A taste for spicy foods can be learned.

A resistance to spiciness can produce shame as well as taunts from others who see their love of spiciness as an act of courage or a mark of more refined tastes. Continue reading →

The World

World

Dozens gunned down in ‘day of shame’ for Myanmar

At a military parade Saturday, the general who led the overthrow of Myanmar’s civilian government in February said the army was determined “to protect people from all danger.” Before the day was over, the security forces under his command had shot and killed a 5-year-old boy, two 13-year-old boys, and a 14-year-old girl. A baby girl in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, was struck in the eye with a rubber bullet, although her parents said she was expected to live. Continue reading →

World

Microstates, island nations and overseas territories speed ahead in global vaccination race

Tiny island nations, microstate enclaves, and far-flung overseas territories are likely to be among the first places to vaccinate nearly their entire adult populations, proving that bigger isn’t always necessarily better when it comes to vaccinations. Continue reading →

World

With US withdrawal delay likely, and new peace proposal on the table, Taliban faces inevitable crossroads

The Biden administration has until May 1 to withdraw troops from the country, under a US-Taliban deal signed in February 2019, or negotiate a new arrangement. What the Taliban does could signal where the balance of power lies within the movement and what its vision is for Afghanistan’s future. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

Fighting for fairness in vocational tech school admissions

The state’s education board should consider requiring a lottery system. Continue reading →

OPINION

Death is the right penalty for Tsarnaev

A judge went to great lengths to ensure a fair trial for the Boston Marathon bomber. Continue reading →

OPINION

It might be time for Stephen Breyer to retire from the Supreme Court

A slim Democratic margin in the Senate offers the president his best chance for a Black woman justice. First, he needs a vacancy on the high court. Continue reading →

Subscribe to BostonGlobe.com
Metro

CORONAVIRUS

‘We are broken now’: A year after the pandemic began, one family loses two loved ones to COVID-19

Society was reopening, but still they were careful. Somehow Kayne Medeiros, 43, originally from Seekonk, and the man he called “Papa,” his father-in-law, Vincenzo Bitto, 78, came down with the coronavirus early last month. Continue reading →

Metro

Rally along marathon route denounces anti-Asian hate

Runners and supporters gathered near the starting line of the historic Boston Marathon in Hopkinton for a rally and run to denounce the violence and discrimination against Asian people that has been surging since the coronavirus pandemic began. Continue reading →

Metro

It’s been a grim half-decade, but search and you shall find small pockets of joy

Though life here on Earth is in fact hard and tough, even an inveterate downer can acknowledge the value of taking heart wherever you can find it. Continue reading →

Sports

Tara Sullivan

Changing hearts and minds is the challenge after Duxbury High football episode

Questions remain regarding the football team at Duxbury High School. It is only with answers that a path forward can be laid, with a full understanding of how much this culture needs to be changed. Continue reading →

Red Sox

Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes tests positive for COVID-19

Barnes will be away from the Red Sox for up to 10 days as they wrap up spring training. Pitcher Matt Andriese, who was scheduled to start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, was scratched because of contact tracing. Continue reading →

Celtics 111, Thunder 94

Celtics rally late to pull out win in Oklahoma City and other observations

The Celtics won the second half of back-to-back road games with a decisive 19-0 fourth-quarter run in a 111-94 victory over the Thunder. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Asian Americans, many for the first time, are giving children and elderly parents ‘The Talk’ on how to protect themselves from hate

Some parents have been putting off these uncomfortable discussions, but they’re now unavoidable after the targeted murders of six Asian American women in the Atlanta area. Continue reading →

Ideas

IDEAS

I’m old, and I know things

The view from age 90: There’s liberation in a “what have I got to lose?” attitude. Continue reading →

IDEAS

The Boston Public Schools are in crisis. Harvard (or BC or MGH) can help.

In Philadelphia, Houston, and Worcester, universities and local school districts have joined forces to create powerhouse schools. Given all the talent in Boston, why aren’t we doing that here? Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Liesbeth Stoeffler, a runner kept going by rare lung treatment, dies at 61

Liesbeth Stoeffler’s doctors had a bold decision to make in 2009. Stoeffler was on a ventilator and deeply sedated after cystic fibrosis had destroyed the lungs that had once given her the ability to run and hike. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Howard Schnellenberger, 87, Miami, Louisville coach, dies

At all three schools, Mr. Schnellenberger disproved doubters. He revived the sport at Miami and Louisville and started the program at Florida Atlantic during a coaching career that spanned a half century. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

ART REVIEW

What if American cities were built for Blackness?

A MoMA show confronts brick-and-mortar manifestations of racism while imagining new possibilities for architecture. Continue reading →

Theater

With ‘Banned in Boston,’ Urban Improv keeps the Faith

Faith Soloway is writing the script and score for this year's revue, which will benefit an organization close to her heart. Continue reading →

BUZZSAW

The streaming services’ 10 best original shows, ranked

These are my 10 favorites — plus 10 more standouts from an era that began only eight years ago. Continue reading →

Travel

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Rooftop restaurant, larger guest rooms: The former Taj Boston gets a new look

The Newbury, which is the located at the prime address that once housed the Taj, and is perhaps more fondly remembered as “the old Ritz,” holds a special place in the hearts and histories of many locals. Continue reading →

TRAVEL

Arriving this summer in the Seaport: an Omni hotel with an outdoor pool deck, a posh sports bar, and loft-like rooms

Not to sound like a late-night infomercial, but that’s not all. There’s an elevated lobby lounge that will double as a performance venue, an all-day restaurant, a French brasserie, a spa, and the largest ballroom in Boston. Continue reading →

Real Estate