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Saturday, March 19, 2022
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THE GREAT DIVIDE

State to conduct second review of Boston Public Schools amid concerns it could pursue receivership

The review will be the second in less than three years, amid Boston’s search for a new superintendent and growing concerns about whether the state will pursue receivership. Continue reading →

Business

Hackers hit Hood. Dairy shut down milk production this week after ‘cyber security event.’

The situation is the latest cybersecurity incident to hit a major manufacturing company, underscoring the reality that any company — even the 175-year-old maker of the Hoodsie — could be vulnerable to an attack. Continue reading →

Metro

After two years off, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is South Boston’s back to normal party

“It’s not just about St. Patrick’s Day,” said Maureen Dahill, a lifelong resident and the editor of the blog Caught in Southie. “People are also celebrating a return to a sense of normalcy.” Continue reading →

Business

HR is thrilled to welcome you back to the office — including employees who have gone feral!

Dear Colleagues: With return-to-office almost upon us, this email will outline the employee-first changes we’re proud to institute! But also, please kindly disregard the email you received 17 seconds ago, which was meant for managers only. Continue reading →

World

Putin appears at big rally as Russian troops continue to attack Ukraine’s capital, outskirts of Lviv

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally at a packed Moscow stadium Friday and lavished praise on his troops fighting in Ukraine, three weeks into the invasion that has led to heavier-than-expected Russian losses on the battlefield and increasingly authoritarian rule at home. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Shrugs over flu signal future attitudes about COVID

Even in the time of COVID-19, influenza, the other respiratory killer caused by a virus, is underestimated. Almost half of American adults don’t bother to get vaccinated against it, and despite the ongoing COVID experience, researchers and historians don’t expect Americans’ attitudes toward flu to change much. Those public perspectives are revelatory — and illustrate the paradoxical thinking about risks and diseases. Continue reading →

Politics

In video call, Biden presses China’s Xi on Russia support

Face to face by video, President Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the stiff consequences the Chinese would face from the US if they provide military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading →

Nation

California reduces supplies to water agencies amid drought

Water agencies that serve almost 30 million people and hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland will get just 5 percent of what they've requested this year from state supplies beyond what's needed for critical activities such as drinking and bathing. Continue reading →

The World

World

Russia’s brutality in Ukraine has roots in earlier conflicts

As Russian artillery and rockets land on Ukrainian hospitals and apartment blocks, devastating residential districts with no military value, the world is watching with horror what is, for Russia, an increasingly standard practice. Continue reading →

World

Pope deplores the war in Ukraine but not the aggressor

Pope Francis avoided naming President Vladimir Putin of Russia, or even Russia itself, as the instigating, aggressive side of the war in Ukraine. While he has said that whoever justifies violence with religious motivations “profanes the name” of God, he has avoided criticism of the war’s chief religious backer and apologist, Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church. Continue reading →

World

New reforms aim to chip away Israeli chief rabbis’ power

The Israeli government's reforms make only modest changes to current practices. Nonetheless, they sparked outrage from religious leaders, underscoring the power of the rabbis and the divide between observant and secular communities. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

EDITORIAL

New state audit is an opportunity, not a threat, for BPS families

There are numerous problems that the district has proved itself chronically incapable of addressing on its own. A state review could serve as an important tool for correcting them. Continue reading →

OPINION

Consider this: Panel discussions around Boston, March 19 - 25

Panel discussions around Boston, March 19 - 25 Continue reading →

OPINION

What do Spanish-speaking parents want in the next Boston schools superintendent?

In what feels like a significant milestone, the Boston School Committee asked parents about the search in Spanish. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

After two years off, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade is South Boston’s back to normal party

“It’s not just about St. Patrick’s Day,” said Maureen Dahill, a lifelong resident and the editor of the blog Caught in Southie. “People are also celebrating a return to a sense of normalcy.” Continue reading →

Metro

Coast Guard to investigate diving accident that claimed life of chief of medicine at South Shore Hospital

Dr. Robert McIntyre was on a diving trip off the Florida coast Thursday morning when the captain of the Republic IV notified the Coast Guard that the doctor had not surfaced from the Lake Worth Lagoon as expected, officials said Friday. Continue reading →

Metro

When it comes to daylight saving time, does Washington need a reset?

The contention that this seems like a better idea in March than it will in the shorter days of November and December makes sense to me. Continue reading →

Sports

red sox

Nate Eovaldi springs into action with three innings while Sox figure out how to prepare starters for season

With a shortened exhibition season, Alex Cora has to decide how best to balance getting his starters the work they need while not risking injury. Continue reading →

Bruins 4, Jets 2

Bruins win on the rebound with 4-2 victory in Winnipeg

After going eight games without a goal, Brad Marchand found the net for the second straight night. It was his first time scoring in consecutive games since his four-game goal-scoring streak in January. Continue reading →

NCAA WOMEN's frozen four

Duluth ousts Northeastern in double overtime in Women’s Frozen Four semifinal

The same two teams met in last year's semifinal, won by Northeastern. Continue reading →

Business

Business

Hackers hit Hood. Dairy shut down milk production this week after ‘cyber security event.’

The situation is the latest cybersecurity incident to hit a major manufacturing company, underscoring the reality that any company — even the 175-year-old maker of the Hoodsie — could be vulnerable to an attack. Continue reading →

Business

HR is thrilled to welcome you back to the office — including employees who have gone feral!

Dear Colleagues: With return-to-office almost upon us, this email will outline the employee-first changes we’re proud to institute! But also, please kindly disregard the email you received 17 seconds ago, which was meant for managers only. Continue reading →

Business

Amazon opens first-of-its-kind facility in Bridgewater

Amazon this week opened what it calls a “mini-fulfillment” center in Bridgewater, a first-of-its-kind facility in New England that will enable the company to deliver packages to customers’ doors within hours of an order. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Lauro Cavazos, first Hispanic cabinet member, dies at 95

The US secretary of education from 1988 to 1990 under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, Lauro Cavazos was the nation’s first Latino to serve in a Cabinet post. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Restaurants

North End restaurants have to pay $7,500 for outdoor dining

In addition to the fee, North End restaurants can’t start outdoor dining until May 1 — one month later than other Boston-area restaurants. Continue reading →

DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet takes audiences to a blessed ‘DREAMstate’

Balanchine’s “Chaconne,” Stephen Galloway’s world-premiere “DEVIL’S/eye,” and Jiří Kylián’s “Bella Figura” make for a satisfying program. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

After a two-year wait, Dropkick Murphys are back where they belong

At House of Blues, the band's first St. Patrick's Day show since 2019 felt at times like a particularly chaotic extended-family reunion. Continue reading →