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Steward Health Care tried to expand internationally, with its first stop in Malta. It ended in disappointment for the island nation.

The health care company’s first foray into international markets ended in controversy and created a pile of documents that shed light on its tactics.
Read more coverage of the Steward Health Care crisis

Healey administration reaches new agreement with federal officials on Cape Cod bridge project
The memorandum of understanding announced Thursday between the Healey administration and Army Corps of Engineers effectively replaces one the state signed in 2020 when it embarked on replacing the 89-year-old Bourne and Sagamore bridges.

Man originally accused of planning David Ortiz shooting found dead in Dominican Republic

The long-running saga of the 2019 shooting has taken several twists lately, with the arrest this week of a longtime fugitive and the suspicious death in January of a man originally named as the mastermind of the attack.

Week after alleged rape at Rockland emergency shelter, Mass. senators vote for safety checks

The amendment, which passed 39-0 Thursday, was adopted onto a more sweeping spending bill that aims to limit shelter stays for migrant and homeless families while funding the strained shelter system through the end of the fiscal year and into 2025.
Vineyard officials condemn DeSantis remarks on sending more migrants but say they’d be ready to respond Mass. congressional delegation seeks extended protection for Haitian immigrants

Fourth man arrested in fatal shooting of Fall River teen, officials say

Appeals court orders judge to investigate juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case

Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas

 The UN will vote on a US resolution declaring that an immediate cease-fire in Gaza is imperative

Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring.

The level of misery people will face depends on where they live and what they're allergic to, but there are things you can do to feel better.

‘It’s like an obstacle course’: Local drivers navigate the city’s gaping potholes

“It’s like they forgot to pave the roads,” said Sheila Murray, who lives on Beacon Street. “There’s no fill-ins at all, it’s terrible.”

Sarah-Ann Shaw, advocate-journalist who broke barriers at WBZ, dies at 90

“I tried to do stories that showed positive events in the Black community,” Ms. Shaw, who joined WBZ-TV in 1969, said of her work as the first Black reporter hired to work on a local network news show.
Opinion
EDITORIAL

A new rule to curb judge shopping is a good start. If federal judges don’t follow it, Congress should make them.

Judges should be randomly assigned to cases so that advocacy groups can’t game the system.
Mary Z. Connaughton

The state auditor should have the authority to audit the Legislature
Suzanne M. Bump

No, the Mass. auditor cannot audit the Legislature
IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER

Two Iranian women, two very different views on how the West should deal with Iran
LETTERS

Ending homelessness — for veterans, indeed for all

More recent News

Commission hearing for Ashland police chief to be held Friday morning
The nature of the investigation was not disclosed, but in 2022, Middlesex County prosecutors accused Rossi and other officials of shrugging off a female dispatcher’s complaint of sexual assault by a male officer when Rossi was a lieutenant in the Natick Police Department.

Prosecutors say Donald Trump’s hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay
New York prosecutors said the defense’s calls for further delays or dismissal of the case because of a last-minute evidence dump were a “red herring.”

Donald Trump’s lawyers keep fighting $454 million fraud appeal bond requirement

Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline
With spending set to expire for several key federal agencies at midnight Friday, the House and Senate are expected to take up to spare a $1.2 trillion measure that combines six annual spending bills into one package.

Construction stops at South Station Tower after beam falls from the site, officials say

“In an abundance of caution, OSHA, the MBTA and Suffolk agreed to temporarily shut down the South Station Tower project during the initial investigation into the cause of yesterday’s incident,” said Suffolk Construction Co., the construction company building the South Station Tower, in a statement Thursday.

Warren slams abortion pill access case as ‘partisan politics’ ahead of Supreme Court arguments

“They discovered that their extremist agenda is wildly unpopular,” Senator Elizabeth Warren said of ongoing Republican efforts to raise questions about mifepristone's safety approval by the FDA, despite medication abortion being determined safe.

As a frenzy of speculation grips Britain’s royal family, a look at recent events that have fueled rumors
2024 hasn't been a good year for Britain's royals so far. Here is a timeline of recent events.

Recommended reads

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

The operation is another step in research into xenotransplantation — the transplantation of organs or tissues from one species to another — that has accelerated in recent years.

Larry Summers was ousted as Harvard president. He has a lot to say about what’s wrong with the university now.
Nearly 20 years after he was forced to step down as Harvard University president, Larry Summers has plenty of advice to offer his successors. Some at Harvard are shocked by the way he has been offering it publicly.

Move over, Tinder: Three local dating apps are looking to sidestep swiping fatigue
Lola matches daters based on their schedules, Fourplay offers double dates, and PreVue showcases users’ short videos.

Iconic Pink House in Newbury, a favorite of artists, to be removed
The federal government acquired the house in 2011 with plans to use it as a dormitory for workers at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Culture & Lifestyle

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

Lewis Black has no complaints about getting off the road

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ serves nostalgia, lukewarm

Even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, ‘3 Body Problem’ might be

Special Projects

Lost in a World of Words

Learning to read is the greatest gift a school can give a child. And yet, in Massachusetts, outmoded teaching methods leave thousands of students struggling to gain this critical skill.

Beyond the Gilded Gate

People in and around Boston are being challenged, in ways never before, to address the region's unprecedented housing crisis.

Nightmare in Mission Hill

The story of how a murder in Mission Hill — the Carol Stuart shooting — terrorized and wounded a community of innocent people.

Boston doesn’t work if the T doesn’t work

With the MBTA engulfed by issues, everyday riders are feeling the pain.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

SCOT LEHIGH

Chuck Schumer’s important speech on Israel
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted
Renée Graham

The last time Trump feared Republicans would turn against him
EDITORIAL

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law
Avik Chatterjee

Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.
IDEAS

Blueprints for a new downtown Boston

Metro

Steward Health Care tried to expand internationally, with its first stop in Malta. It ended in disappointment for the island nation.

The health care company’s first foray into international markets ended in controversy and created a pile of documents that shed light on its tactics.

Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don’t know how to stop it

Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.

Fourth man arrested in fatal shooting of Fall River teen, officials say

Amannie Chiclana, 19, of Fall River, is due to be arraigned Friday in Fall River District Court on a charge of murder and illegal possession of a firearm, for the death of Colus Jamal Mills-Good, 18, on March 14, prosecutors said Thursday night.

‘It’s like an obstacle course’: Local drivers navigate the city’s gaping potholes

“It’s like they forgot to pave the roads,” said Sheila Murray, who lives on Beacon Street. “There’s no fill-ins at all, it’s terrible.”

Sports

KEVIN PAUL DUPONT | ON HOCKEY

David Pastrnak a triple threat like Bruins haven’t seen in a long time

A trip down memory lane as we await the Bruins' trip to Wells Fargo Center, where Pastrnak will likely become the first winger in Black and Gold history to pair up 100-point seasons.
dan shaughnessy

Why the Patriots docuseries ‘The Dynasty’ is a farce, and other thoughts

Make no mistake: The Apple TV production is Bob Kraft’s authorized history of the Patriots. Nothing less.
NCAA women's basketball

Holy Cross women advance to first-round NCAA tournament matchup against Caitlin Clark and top-seeded Iowa

Senior guard Cara McCormack led the Crusaders (21-12) with a career-high 23 points, scoring 18 first-half points on a career-high 6 of 9 3-pointers, in a dominant 72-45 play-in win over Tennessee-Martin (16-17).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL | OAKLAND 80, KENTUCKY 76

Another Calipari crusher, as 14th-seeded Oakland sends Kentucky home quick
RANGERS 5, BRUINS 2

Bruins lose their way against Rangers, again, in matchup of top contenders in Eastern Conference
spring training report

Thursday’s spring training report: Red Sox rally to edge Orioles

Business

Why Report for America is pulling out of newsrooms owned by hedge funds, private equity firms

A Q&A with the program’s Massachusetts-based head, who responds to criticism that the move could harm local journalism.

Is Donald Trump’s Truth Social headed to Wall Street? It comes down to a Friday vote.

Donald Trump’s return to the stock market could be right around the corner.

State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home insurance policies in California in latest blow to state market
TALKING POINTS

Berkshire Bank to open office in Post Office Square
magazine
Globe Magazine

For years, no one noticed body parts disappearing from Harvard’s morgue. Then came a phone call.
Globe Magazine

My father donated his body to Harvard. What happened after was horrifying.

PERSPECTIVE

Ted Landsmark on racism, the flag attack photo, and seizing a chance to make change
LOVE LETTERS

Is it possible to approach someone you’re connected to online without creeping them out?

metro

Appeals court orders judge to investigate juror bias in Boston Marathon bomber’s case

In a first, Mass. General surgeons transplant a pig kidney into a man

West Newbury grapples with small town compliance to MBTA zoning law

sports

Man originally accused of planning David Ortiz shooting found dead in Dominican Republic

Report: J.D. Martinez agrees to one-year deal with Mets

UConn women’s star Aaliyah Edwards declares for WNBA Draft following NCAAs

business

US sues Apple, accusing it of maintaining an iPhone monopoly

The UN adopts a resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe

Reddit, the self-anointed ‘front page of the internet,’ soars in Wall Street debut

politics

Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline

Biden suggests a bigger federal role to reduce housing costs

Student loans for 78,000 public service workers forgiven

Nation

Bird flu is decimating seal colonies. Scientists don’t know how to stop it

Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring.

Cheating on your spouse is a crime in New York. The 1907 law may finally be repealed.

World

Russia attacks Ukrainian electrical power facilities, including major hydroelectric plant

The UN will vote on a US resolution declaring that an immediate cease-fire in Gaza is imperative

Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas

opinion

Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law

Banning TikTok is a terrible idea

Nevertheless, Trumpism persisted

lifestyle

Everything you wanted to know about edibles but were afraid (or too old) to ask

My friend and I matched on Tinder. Now what?

Nine creative women open Trove on Tremont, a collective pop-up shop in the South End

food & dining

At Bandoleros in Concord, an American dream worth waiting for

Jamie Bissonnette opens a trio of Downtown Crossing destinations; a ‘Cupcake Wars’ star sweetens the South Shore

This Easter, wow guests with an Italian porchetta — simplified for home cooks

travel

Man sneaked photos of boarding passes to get on Delta plane, complaint says

How to stretch your travel budget and contain your gear

Vrbo promised to cover my rental bill in Hawaii, so why won’t it?

Arts

At the MFA, South Korean pop culture in full effect

Harriet Hayden carte-de-visite photo albums showcase community, solidarity at Boston Athenaeum

A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message.

Books

Poetry Out Loud state champion headed to Washington, D.C.; Jane Yolen publishes anthology celebrating a kid’s world

12 years, a docuseries, and one book later, author still looking for answers on 2011 Waltham triple murder

‘The Divorcées’ takes readers to a divorce ranch of the 1950s, where friendship is as treacherous as love

Movies

There was something strange in my neighborhood — the day I saw ‘Ghostbusters’

Where Taipei ends and imagination begins: Harvard Film Archive presents an Edward Yang retrospective

M. Emmet Walsh, actor who shined in seedy, menacing roles, dies at 88

Television

10 promising new TV shows that’ll be springing forward this season

Seeing a big screen connection to ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’

Even if sci-fi isn’t your thing, ‘3 Body Problem’ might be

music

The songs of Sinead O’Connor and Shane MacGowan fill Carnegie Hall in a fiery salute

Introducing Sound Check, the Globe’s weekly go-to guide for music lovers

Three years after getting eliminated on ‘The Voice,’ a Westfield singer makes a perfect-score comeback

Theater/Dance

‘Message in a Bottle’ tells a refugee family’s survival story through dance to the music of Sting

Boston Comedy Festival honoring a local legend (but please don’t call him that)

Lewis Black has no complaints about getting off the road

Health

Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says

Agent Orange exposure damages the brain in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease, new study says

R.I.’s largest hospital system may no longer take Cigna health insurance

Obituaries

Martin Greenfield, tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump, and Shaq, dies at 95

Sarah-Ann Shaw, advocate-journalist who broke barriers at WBZ, dies at 90

Richard C. ‘Dick’ Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, has died