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A Boston doctor and five friends went to Miami. All six came back sick, at least four with the coronavirus
The story of a group of men who went to Miami illustrates just how quickly the coronavirus spreads between close contacts and how easily an infected person can unwittingly expose others.

Four cases of coronavirus reported among Boston College students in Europe

Grocery stores expand hours for senior citizens vulnerable to COVID-19

Some local liquor stores see business boom in age of coronavirus

Day care centers ordered closed as coronavirus continues to spread
As the number of coronavirus cases continued to climb sharply in Massachusetts, Governor Baker on Wednesday ordered most early education and child care centers in the state to close beginning Monday. A limited number would remain open to provide service to emergency responders and medical staff.

Here?s what Mayor Walsh said about a possible shelter-in-place order for Boston

?The worst is yet to come?: Escalation of hospitalized patients for coronavirus continues
Concerns about the capacity and preparedness of the state?s hospitals intensified Wednesday, as the number of suspected coronavirus patients continued to escalate in Boston and beyond.

Massachusetts hospitals are rationing tests for coronavirus amid supply shortage

Live Updates
Two congressmen test positive for the coronavirus; Trump signs coronavirus relief bill
Here are recent updates on what?s happening in New England, the United States, and around the world.

Most people dying from coronavirus are in their 60s or older, CDC says in latest report 17 photos of the coronavirus?s effect around the world

Layoffs begin to mount as virus forces Massachusetts economy to shrink

This week, Massachusetts got a glimpse of what the virtual shutdown has wrought on the economy: In one day, the state received 19,884 new initial unemployment claims.
Mass. residents filed 20,000 unemployment claims Monday. That?s more than all of February

Tufts, Middlebury will make some facilities available if they?re needed to help fight Covid-19

College campuses, many of which have sent students home amid fears that the coronavirus would sweep through their communities, suddenly find themselves with an unusual asset this spring: plenty of unused space.
Opinion: Colleges and universities must take a leadership role in relieving the unprecedented stress on our health care system

The state?s prison system halted employee discipline, citing coronavirus, but changed course a day later

A deputy commissioner in the Department of Correction who wrote the initial directive was also suspended, according to a person briefed on the matter, and Commissioner Carol Mici rescinded the order in one of her own.
The coronavirus pandemic is changing how some Mass. authorities process certain crimes

Life in the age of coronavirus

Yes, you can still get a package delivered. Just wash your hands, expert says

Longtime restaurateur Michael Schlow on what the food industry needs now

Can't sleep? 7 steps for better rest

Restaurant delivery and takeout options in the Boston area

How coronavirus is changing everything

Business

Coronavirus crisis means opportunity for some tech companies

Telehealth, robotics, and online conferencing companies are among those seeing a surge in demand.
Yes, the Internet can handle the coronavirus traffic jam, with hiccups
transportation

T trying to balance unhealthy crowding with fewer cars

Some transit agencies are maintaining high service levels but closing off seats and redirecting boarding. 3 hours ago
Sports

Coronavirus live updates: French Open postponement complicates Boston?s Laver Cup

Here are the latest developments as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect sports worldwide.
Recommendations for sports movies and books
Education

Students are hungry for more than food on the first day of Boston Public Schools closure

Many who flocked to the school meal distribution sites were looking for student work packets, medications, clarity about the length of the closures, and a sense of normalcy in deeply upended lives.

Opinion

John Andersen

Lessons Tom Brady taught me
EDITORIAL

Airline bailout shouldn?t be cleared for takeoff
Joan Vennochi

The Kennedy-Markey fight goes viral and nasty
Edward J. Markey and Peter L. Slavin

We need a Manhattan Project to fight the coronavirus pandemic

Patriots
Tom Brady and Buccaneers reportedly nearing deal, but contract not done yet
Both sides continue to work toward an agreement, but as of late Wednesday, there's no deal in place yet.

What type of situation would Tom Brady getting into with the Buccaneers? All the story lines to watch with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay

Patriots
Patriots trade Duron Harmon to Lions as Matt Patricia continues to poach his former team?s roster
Also headed to Detroit is Danny Shelton, who signed as a free agent.

Patriots reportedly adding defensive tackle Beau Allen Ted Karras to join Dolphins on one-year, $4 million deal

chad finn
Bill Belichick can and will win without Tom Brady
He seems to be as sharp as ever, which means he?s sharper than anyone else has ever been.

Tara Sullivan: Tom Brady has something to prove, but there is risk involved

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Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld ends presidential bid

Two-alarm fire in South End causes $100k in damages

SJC orders new limits on GPS tracking of pretrial defendants

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

A look at how and where the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Massachusetts.

Coronavirus resources

At senior living homes, a heightened readiness as coronavirus looms

Is it possible the Olympics will be canceled because of the coronavirus?

With coronavirus lurking, forgive me if I don?t shake your hand

Love in the time of coronavirus

Keeping your hands clean in the time of coronavirus
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Trying to escape the coronavirus, the well-heeled flee to Nantucket and Martha?s Vineyard

Island residents are now worried about travelers bringing the coronavirus and touching off a medical crisis.

How long should Americans expect to live like this ? separated from friends, co-workers, and classmates? Experts say they don?t know.
In one study, experts predicted the outbreak in the US will continue to escalate over the next several weeks, with the number of hospitalizations for Covid-19 peaking nationwide in May.

TRAVEL
Escape from paradise: A Mass. man is finally able to return home from quarantine
What began as a quick work trip stretched into an unintended patch of forced tranquillity.

Rhode Island

Is the coronavirus crisis R.I. Governor Raimondo?s ?flannel shirt? moment?

Much as former Rhode Island governor J. Joseph Garrahy was called on to inform and calm the state during the Blizzard of ?78, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is being looked to for leadership amid this public health challenge.

The view from a R.I. emergency room: ?Frantically doing the best we can, but we can barely keep up?

R.I. now has 33 confirmed coronavirus cases; schools move to virtual learning for at least two weeks
Newton

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Prayers in Vegas, slumped shoulders in N.H. ? inside the final days of Warren?s campaign

Elizabeth Warren reflected on what was happening in a series of behind-the scenes interviews with the Globe in the final month of her campaign.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
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Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

LETTERS

Postcards from the pandemic
Joan Vennochi

The Kennedy-Markey fight goes viral and nasty
John Andersen

Lessons Tom Brady taught me
Craig S. Altemose

What if we responded to the climate crisis with the same urgency as the coronavirus?
Edward J. Markey and Peter L. Slavin

We need a Manhattan Project to fight the coronavirus pandemic
IDEAS | Miles Howard

Maybe more of us should live in public housing

VISUAL STORIES

17 photos of the coronavirus?s effect around the world

Photos: Tom Brady?s 20-year career with the Patriots

Photos: Coronavirus concerns empty public spaces around the world

Photos: Revisiting the Red Sox spring training camp

metro

Is the coronavirus crisis R.I. Governor Raimondo?s ?flannel shirt? moment?
Much as former Rhode Island governor J. Joseph Garrahy was called on to inform and calm the state during the Blizzard of ?78, Governor Gina M. Raimondo is being looked to for leadership amid this public health challenge.

The view from a R.I. emergency room: ?Frantically doing the best we can, but we can barely keep up?

Shortages of surgical face masks, swabs for testing, and even hospital beds is making a stressful situation at emergency rooms dealing with the coronavirus outbreak even more nerve-wracking, according to one Providence doctor.

T trying to balance unhealthy crowding with fewer cars

Some transit agencies are maintaining high service levels but closing off seats and redirecting boarding.

?The worst is yet to come?: Escalation of hospitalized patients for coronavirus continues

Day care centers ordered closed as coronavirus continues to spread

STAT

Health worker infections underscore the chaos of coronavirus response

Alzheimer?s group sees signs of progress against a grim disease. Is it real?

Opinion: Should ?broken? genes be fixed? My daughter changed my thinking

Why don?t ads for new medical scrubs reflect all healthy physician bodies?

sports

Olympic leaders back IOC?s stance on Tokyo Games amid criticism from athletes

Regional Olympic officials have backed the IOC on opening the Tokyo Olympic Games as scheduled despite concerns from athletes.
Patriots

Tom Brady and Buccaneers reportedly nearing deal, but contract not done yet

Both sides continue to work toward an agreement, but as of late Wednesday, there's no deal in place yet.

Celtics still awaiting test results
Coronavirus

Reds spring training employee tests positive

Politics

Watch live: White House briefing on coronavirus response

Business

Computer-graphics pioneers win tech?s Turing prize

Marijuana

Attorney for Mass. man convicted of running pot operation wants convictions vacated after man?s death
magazine
Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?Airport time is fake and you can drink any time?
Miss Conduct

Advice: How to decline a handshake, and other social tips for coronavirus
Perspective

Lessons from an Ebola survivor: Here?s what we can do about the coronavirus
Cooking

Recipes: Harissa adds heat to a soup, potatoes, and a tagine

sports

Bruins reportedly sign free agent defenseman Nick Wolff

Patriots reportedly adding defensive tackle Beau Allen

Missing the NCAA Tournament? Let?s play out a bracket anyway

metro

Is the coronavirus crisis R.I. Governor Raimondo?s ?flannel shirt? moment?

The view from a R.I. emergency room: ?Frantically doing the best we can, but we can barely keep up?

T trying to balance unhealthy crowding with fewer cars

Nation

The state?s prison system halted employee discipline, citing coronavirus, but changed course a day later

The coronavirus pandemic is changing how some Mass. authorities process certain crimes

How to pet dogs during a coronavirus pandemic

World

Iraq ex-governor named PM-designate as Baghdad awaits curfew

Ex-Scottish leader begins defense against sex crimes claims

Manchester bomber?s brother convicted of 22 counts of murder

politics

Trump says US, Canada agree to close border to ?non-essential traffic?

Bernie Sanders reassessing campaign after Joe Biden notches 3 more victories

The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential campaign in the time of coronavirus

business

Layoffs begin to mount as virus forces Massachusetts economy to shrink

Markey, Warren press local banks to waive fees during crisis

Hotels? business and staffing may be down by as much as 90 percent

lifestyle

A coronavirus-inspired version of ?Sweet Caroline? is the latest window sing-along in Boston

Longtime restaurateur Michael Schlow on what the food industry needs now

Loon Mountain looks ahead, and let there be light for camping aficionados

marijuana

Attorney for Mass. man convicted of running pot operation wants convictions vacated after man?s death

Pot stores are open again even as the Netherlands locks down

Massachusetts marijuana companies, workers, patients bracing for worst as coronavirus disruptions loom

opinion

Climatologist makes clear: We?re still on pandemic path with global warming

The Kennedy-Markey fight goes viral and nasty

Tufts is prepared to house patients during the coronavirus outbreak, other colleges and universities should too

food & dining

Great cheese from happy cows

Recipe: Dinner with what?s on hand: Golden quesadillas with sweet potatoes and cheese

A conversation with Sam Olivari of Black Lamb, Bar Mezzana, No Relation, and Shore Leave

travel

Loon Mountain looks ahead, and let there be light for camping aficionados

A proud dad gets to share a stage with his son

This spring, be a part of the gold rush

Books

In ?Suncatcher,? a vivid Sri Lankan boyhood

New England Literary News

Tall tales for tough times

Movies

In ?Blow the Man Down,? a Down East noir where women are tougher than men

10 forgotten gems from 2,000 Ty Burr movie reviews

How now ?First Cow?? Director Kelly Reichardt explains.

Television

Roxbury native DeMane Davis, on directing ?Madam C.J. Walker? and the power of positive thinking

?The Stranger? calls out for binge-watching

Another dose of brilliance from David Simon

music

Here?s some of the classical music you can livestream for free

Singer/songwriter Erin McKeown juggles the demands of being ?not that famous?

Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels slate of March concerts

Theater/Dance

When dark humor is the best medicine

Losses mount as Boston theaters go dark

?Hamilton,? ?Dear Evan Hansen? to return in Broadway in Boston 2020-2021 season

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Doriot Anthony Dwyer, flutist who broke the Boston Symphony Orchestra?s gender barrier, dies at 98

Dana Zatopkova, champion javelin thrower

Barbara C. Harris, first woman to serve as an Episcopal bishop, dies at 89