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Winthrop man, 87, is 1st coronavirus death in Massachusetts as case tally rises to more than 400

A man in his 80s from Suffolk County is the first person in Massachusetts to die from COVID-19 related illness, the state announced Friday.

Stocks fall sharply again as New York tightens restrictions, oil falls Drug company seeks Boston blood donors who have recovered from coronavirus

US and Mexico to close shared border to non-essential travel to curb virus spread, Trump announces

New York governor orders all employers to keep workers at home, except essential services, as coronavirus cases soar

Many taxpayers could get $1,200, lower earners could get less: Details of the coronavirus economic relief bill

Trump administration moves tax day to July amid coronavirus outbreak

Live Updates

Illinois orders residents to stay home; Federal government moves back tax day

Here are recent updates on what?s happening in New England, the United States, and around the world.

Harvard holding online commencement May 28 amid coronavirus pandemic

Marvel movies, a canceled honeymoon, and no way to pay the bills: Your stories

We asked the community how it's faring amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we share some of those stories.

opinion | anica butler

I?m pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic, and I?m terrified

As a journalist, I am used to asking questions and getting answers. But with the coronavirus, there are so few answers to be found. Will my baby be safe?

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Inside the skyjacking that changed how the world flies

Eastern Airlines flight 1320 and the hijacking that changed America. (Produced by Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff)

?You don?t understand, Captain. He has a gun?: The hijacking of Flight 1320

An Eastern Airlines shuttle to Boston 50 years ago started out routine. It ended up changing how America flies.

the fine print | sean p. murphy

City gave no actual notice of taxes on a parking space, but now wants couple to pay $5,500 penalty

An East Falmouth couple says it's unfair for the City of Boston to charge them $5,500 in interest and penalty charges on 10 years of unpaid taxes of a parking space, because when they moved out of Boston in the 1990s parking spaces were not taxable and they never got a tax bills for the parking space they retained.

dan shaughnessy

Tom Brady is gone, and Robert Kraft should own that

The Patriots owner sided with his coach this time, and that's fine, so stop the spin.

Tom Brady joining Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 numbers that define the Tom Brady Era in New England What did the Boston sports scene look like the week Tom Brady made his NFL debut? Seven quarterbacks the Patriots could pursue from around the league

alex speier

How elite pitchers have fared after having Tommy John surgery

There's reasons for hope about Chris Sale if the return to form of these former elite pitchers after undergoing Tommy John surgery is any indication.

Peter Abraham: Injury risk was always there for Chris Sale Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale will need Tommy John surgery

It?s technically spring now ? ugh

An annual milestone of hope and renewal began late Thursday amid a wintry chill, intermittent rain showers, and a cloud of COVID-19.

With schools closed, Brookline principal reads nightly bedtime stories to comfort her students

School may be closed, but students at Coolidge Corner School in Brookline are gathering each night for a bedtime story, told by the soft glow of a computer screen.

How will Massachusetts? emergency child-care centers work?

Parents struggle to homeschool, care for kids amid coronavirus crisis

Amid shutdown, BPS, teachers union negotiate over online learning

For physicians and nurses on the front line, there?s worry over bringing coronavirus home

"I can't even go home and hug my kids anymore."

Some people are putting up holiday lights to spread cheer during the coronavirus outbreak

'Twas the first week of quarantine and all through their homes, many people were stirring, with no place to go. 2 hours ago

A Needham shop is distributing flowers to brighten homes and, hopefully, lift moods

China investigating ex-Biogen employee who fled there while sick with coronavirus

Mystery surrounds why a statistician who was working in Massachusetts for Biogen left her Belmont home and flew to China last week, not disclosing her exposure to coronavirus to the airline, and covering up her fever with drugs, according to reports.

For renters who are out of work due to coronavirus, fear of evictions is rising

What will happen next month, and maybe the month after, when renters ? out of work and strapped for cash ? can?t pay up? It?s a question being asked with urgency.

A non-binding mortgage moratorium? A Boston politician is calling for one amid the pandemic

James Pindell | Ground Game

In coronavirus crisis, suddenly governors matter again

Governors are the ones with actual power in this crisis, overriding big city mayors and filling a power vacuum created by a flat-footed White House.

Senator Richard Burr asks for ethics review of his stock sales

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Fever, cough, chest tightness ? but she can?t get tested for the coronavirus

Rhode Islanders are increasingly frustrated that they can't get tested for COVID-19, even with worrisome symptoms, because they don't meet the state's criteria -- criteria put in place because of a shortage of tests.

With 10 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, Governor Raimondo activates the National Guard

Jeneé Osterheldt

?Stay positive and stay creative.' How two Boston artists are adjusting to work in the time of coronavirus

Lost gigs, fitness classes moving online. Even when it feels like the whole world is shutting down, we have to turn the music up and learn to live to a new tune. We?re still here.

Letter from Seattle

Hello from the future: How we?re coping with coronavirus in Seattle

Advice from a Seattle writer on what it's like to live on the front lines of the country's coronavirus outbreak and what may be in store for us here in Massachusetts.

Video

Drones over Boston: A city emptied by coronavirus

On any other weekday, Boston is bustling. Drone footage captures how the streets are now nearly bare.

Drone footage captures the nearly bare streets of Boston

Watch aerial video of some of the city?s busiest spots, in the middle of a weekday, almost completely devoid of people. (Footage: Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

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

Life in the age of coronavirus

Yes, you can still get a package delivered

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

Virtual classes for the kids to keep learning

Delivery and takeout options in the Boston area

How coronavirus is changing everything

We asked Boston-area game experts to tell us what we should be playing

We have more time at home on our hands, so maybe they should be holding cards or rolling dice.

The latest airline and cruise ship cancellation policies

What to watch if you like ?The Crown,? ?Victoria,? and ?American Housewife?

Our TV critic has plenty of ideas for a hunkered-down reader and his wife.

Watching theater minus the theater

Refund for your MBTA pass? Try a credit instead

A lot of commuters won?t be doing much commuting in April due to the coronavirus outbreak. But many monthly holders already bought their April passes. Here?s how you could be credited.

T trying to balance unhealthy crowding with fewer cars

How to pass the time? Watch the best games (again) of Boston?s teams

The best thing about sports is that at the beginning, you never know truly how something ends.

The latest on how coronavirus is affecting sports

Opinion

America, you?re next: Day 3 of total coronavirus confinement in France

Grocery stores grow ever more critical amid coronavirus

MICHAEL A. COHEN

Trump is spreading misinformation about the coronavirus ? time to take away his microphone

IDEAS | Ben Moor

A doctor?s coronavirus challenge: reimagine the ventilator

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At senior living homes, a heightened readiness as coronavirus looms

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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.

Walks, meditation, fear lists: How to cope with coronavirus anxiety

While anxiety is a normal reaction, the fear and spiraling worries caused by all the unknowns of coronavirus can be especially tough for people already struggling with mental illness.

From Italy, a dire warning of what may come

From Rome to Milan, those living through the fear and isolation of a quarantine have some hard words of advice for Americans who may soon face similarly harsh restrictions.

Rhode Island

With 10 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, Governor Raimondo activates the National Guard

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people in the city and orders the closing of gyms, barber shops, hair salons, tattoo parlors, and massage parlors

Fever, cough, chest tightness ? but she can?t get tested for the coronavirus

If your business has been hurt by the coronavirus, you?ll want to read this

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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.

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

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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.

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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

Justin Silverman

Transparency in government is essential during the coronavirus

Celebrating ?Sunshine? in the age of the coronavirus

The Equal Rights Amendment died in 1979. Let it rest in peace.

Postcards from the pandemic

IDEAS | Elizabeth Preston

Why will a coronavirus vaccine take so long?

IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Bring back the NBA!: The case for reviving professional sports in the time of coronavirus

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17 photos of the coronavirus?s effect around the world

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Globe Local

Some nice places to walk around Boston ? giving a safe berth, of course

If you use discretion, you can relieve your cabin fever and grab some fresh air at these locales.

Cash reward offered for help identifying suspect in string of Fall River break-ins

Fall River police are offering a cash reward in exchange for information identifying a suspect believed to be connected with a string of break-ins of small convenience stores and restaurants throughout the city since Sunday, police said.

Younger adults more vulnerable to coronavirus than first thought

millennials and other young adults appear more likely to contract coronavirus than had first been believed. ?It?s the next level,? said Burhan Azeem of Cambridge, a 23-year-old MIT graduate and engineer at a health care company, speaking of the possibly heightened risk for his generation.

Some first responders struggling to get masks, personal protective equipment

With 10 new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island, Governor Raimondo activates the National Guard

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WHO to launch multinational trial to jumpstart search for coronavirus drugs

Will immune therapies for the coronavirus be ready in time?

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For NASCAR, the Revolution, and others, it?s a virtual game-on

Some sports leagues and teams have gone high-tech to fill the programming void during the sports shutdown.

Broncos, Melvin Gordon agree to two-year deal

The former Chargers running back joins LA's AFC West rival on a two-year, $16 million deal.

Holding Summer Games on time isn?t an Olympic dream, it?s a pipe dream

Chad Finn

How to pass the time? Watch the best games (again) of Boston?s teams

Politics

Watch live video: Mayor Walsh discusses coronavirus response

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Business

Boston startup Lola.com lays off 34 as coronavirus brings travel business to a halt

Marijuana

Key New York lawmaker says coronavirus may spell doom for marijuana legalization in budget

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Dinner With Cupid

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

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

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

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

sports

USA Swimming asks US Olympic leaders to support postponement of Tokyo Games

US Olympic leaders say there?s no need to decide yet on Tokyo Games

Patriots? positional status report: running back

metro

Some nice places to walk around Boston ? giving a safe berth, of course

Some people are as awful as ever. Isn?t that comforting?

Cash reward offered for help identifying suspect in string of Fall River break-ins

Nation

Coronavirus live updates: Major League Soccer extends training moratorium

US borders with Mexico and Canada to close this weekend

Some people are putting up holiday lights to spread cheer during the coronavirus outbreak

World

UN chief: World at war with coronavirus, recession near certain

Its coronavirus cases dwindling, China turns focus outward

China defends expulsion of journalists, accusing US of prejudice

politics

Supreme Court: Justices healthy and trying to stay that way

Watch live: Governor Baker holds a press conference

Trump administration moves tax day to July amid coronavirus outbreak

business

Boston startup Lola.com lays off 34 as coronavirus brings travel business to a halt

Despite the stock market collapse, DraftKings plans to go public next month

Drug company seeks Boston blood donors who have recovered from coronavirus

lifestyle

We asked Boston-area game experts to tell us what we should be playing

HomeFront: The Weekender shifts gears, comfort video, comfort diversions, and comfort food

Stir crazy? Stuck at home? Take a trip via the movies

marijuana

Key New York lawmaker says coronavirus may spell doom for marijuana legalization in budget

A pot shop at your door: Home delivery surges amid outbreak

Connecticut residents strongly support legalizing marijuana, poll shows

opinion

Postcards from the pandemic

I?m pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic, and I?m terrified

Grocery stores grow ever more critical amid coronavirus

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

Stir crazy? Stuck at home? Take a trip via the movies

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

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

Books

Author Paul Lisicky provides a snapshot of Provincetown in the early 1990s

What to read with the kids? Escape into Tove Jansson?s Moomin books

?War Fever? recalls pandemic and pandemonium in 1918 Boston

Movies

The journal of a plague year; threats of election dysfunction

The ReelAbilities Film Festival creates access online

Something familiar, something peculiar: Stephen Sondheim at the movies

Television

?Stolen Kids? story is coming to Amazon

What to watch if you like ?The Crown,? ?Victoria,? and ?American Housewife?

The duo behind ?Blow the Man Down? didn?t need a map to find New England

music

As coronavirus shuttered venues, these Boston music groups raced to livestreaming and recordings

?Stay at Home Festival? unites roots musicians from across the Atlantic on livestream

For each canceled classical concert, a recommended recording

Theater/Dance

Watching theater, minus the theater

A Boston theater director?s essays embrace optimism in a world that can feel unhinged

When dark humor is the best medicine

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