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Northeastern model suggests Boston?s coronavirus outbreak began much earlier than previously thought

While the city was still bracing for the pandemic?s arrival, COVID-19 already was spreading undetected, new research suggests.

In Boston and elsewhere, restaurants? existential crisis is far bigger than the stimulus bill

Around the country, the owners of sandwich shops and high-end icons alike say the prospect of long-term damage to their industry is all but certain, and they don?t think the newest round of funding for small business loans is going to fix it.

Mass. reports 1,840 new coronavirus cases, 150 new deaths; Baker extends business closures, stay-at-home advisory, to May 18

The governor announced Tuesday that he would be extending the state's stay-at-home advisory and non-essential business closure order from May 4 to May 18. Baker said the ban on social gatherings of 10 or more would also be extended to May 18. 2 hours ago

Here?s what Governor Baker had to say Tuesday about reopening Massachusetts

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

We?ve reached the coronavirus plateau. So when will the numbers begin to decline?

Baker appoints advisory board to guide reopening of Mass. economy

Trump to order US meat plants to stay open amid pandemic

US coronavirus cases surpass 1 million

The number of confirmed infections worldwide stood at more than 3 million ? including 1 million in the US ? and the confirmed global death toll topped 210,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The true toll is believed to be much higher.

TripAdvisor cuts 900 jobs as it reduces workforce by 25 percent, closes Boston office

The company said Tuesday that it is eliminating 600 jobs in the US and Canada and 300 more in other countries as part of a 25 percent reduction in its global workforce.

A list of layoffs and furloughs in Massachusetts (so far) due to coronavirus

Opinion

Amy Klobuchar is Joe Biden?s best VP pick

A commander in chief commanded by his ego

Restaurant industry?s survival of coronavirus depends on regulating delivery app fees

Disinfect the White House of quackery

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Elegies for those lost to coronavirus

Coronavirus has brought sorrow to every corner of the state, while cruelly preventing the bereaved from mourning together. Here, we remember the victims of the coronavirus as unique individuals, to remember them more for how they lived than how they died.

Brockton, Randolph stand out with coronavirus infection rates among the state?s highest

Getting a haircut may never be the same after the coronavirus

Some local salon owners are thinking ahead to a cautious reopening, while others aren't optimistic about the future of their businesses.

Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted?

If you are inclined at all to underappreciate what Belichick has done here, you should think again.

Dan Shaughnessy: It?s ridiculous that Bill Parcells isn?t already in the Patriots Hall of Fame

Comfort Zone

Ask Matthew: Is there a doctor in the house?

The Playtime Playlist offers a link between kid-friendly performers and audiences

Online cooking classes mean family time in the kitchen

Boston Athenaeum?s Sos and Sam take story time online

The Great Divide

Boston Latin and the biggest test of their young lives

The future of these sixth-graders is on the line as they compete for a spot at one of the country?s best schools. But the playing field is far from level.

Board of Education clears graduation hurdle for some high school seniors

Airline catering workers getting infected, hospitalized at high rate, union says

Airlines are carrying only a fraction of the passengers they did before the coronavirus pandemic struck, but thousands of airline catering workers are still on the job, preparing meals, packaging snack boxes, filling carts with drinks ? and loading them on planes flying all over the world.

Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Joe Biden

Hillary Clinton, the first woman to become a major party's presidential nominee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around the former vice president as he takes on President Donald Trump.

Mike Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic

Analysis

Under the radar, Democrats hand Trump a huge gift

Many times over the course of the last year, in particular, Trump has tried to divide Democrats by saying the party has it out for Sanders.

Joseph Kennedy III, Maura Healey push for universal vote by mail, saying current proposals don?t go far enough

Worcester city officials slam pastor?s decision to hold service in wake of state order banning large meetings

Worcester city officials this week slammed a local pastor?s decision to hold a church service Sunday that violated the state?s order banning gatherings of more than 10 people amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

MLB updates policies on refunded tickets; Red Sox expected to release details Wednesday

A new directive issued this week allows teams the discretion to issue refunds on certain games that have technically only been postponed, not cancelled.

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Transit police ask for public?s help identifying suspect following assault at Downtown Crossing station

First responders salute medical workers at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton

Mass. Dental Society to dentists: Put off elective, non-urgent care until May 18 amid coronavirus pandemic

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Many states short of Covid-19 testing levels needed for reopening

Experts worry next studies of Gilead Covid-19 drug may add uncertainty

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The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

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A list of layoffs and furloughs in Massachusetts (so far) due to coronavirus

The race to save lives

Elegies for those lost to coronavirus

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Amidst coronavirus, church shifts gears to continue support of victims of trauma

The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic collapse are causing significant stress for almost everyone. But the circumstances can be especially difficult for people who were already dealing with trauma, says Rev. Liz Walker of Roxbury Presbyterian Church.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Coronavirus has us walking on a long leash of grace

In the age of coronavirus, we have to find ways to fill that six feet of separation with love. Or at the very least, a little grace and a hello to a stranger.

Is there a stigma to dying of coronavirus?

While some families openly acknowledge that a loved one has died from the coronavirus pandemic, others fear the negative associations of the disease.

Rhode Island

Slight drop in deaths and COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island for first time in weeks

The statistics remain grim, but Rhode Island?s daily death toll and new cases of the coronavirus decreased Tuesday, hitting a low the state hasn?t seen in nearly three weeks. And that prompted Governor Gina M. Raimondo to suggest that she may lift her stay-home order May 8.

Powerful Warwick senator wants to be a Rhode Island Supreme Court judge

Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against Raimondo

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Laurence H. Tribe

Don?t let coronavirus failures shake your faith in federalism

Thomas E. Patterson

Don?t look to the Supreme Court to protect the election

The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Birx, drape yourself in science, not in a Trump-pleasing scarf of denial

Postcards from the pandemic

Ideas | Kat McGowan

When numbers fail: Coronavirus is a crash course in uncertainty

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Inside Boston Medical Center: The heart of the coronavirus storm

Fenway Park is ready to play ball, even though we are not

Photos: Birthday greetings during the pandemic

When every call is a coronavirus call

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First responders salute medical workers at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton

First responders from across the state hosted a parade for over 500 medical workers at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton Tuesday afternoon, honoring the efforts of those on the frontline during the pandemic.

Board of Education clears graduation hurdle for some high school seniors

Some high school seniors who struggled with the MCAS are getting a reprieve this year, thanks to a unanimous vote from the state board of education that is removing a major graduation barrier.

Asteroid that looks like it?s wearing a face mask to pass by Earth

An asteroid that looks it?s wearing a face mask will whip past Earth during the dark hours of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Transit police ask for public?s help identifying suspect following assault at Downtown Crossing station

Analysis

Under the radar, Democrats hand Trump a huge gift

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Flashback: What are Boston?s most cathartic sports moments?

In 1988, the Bruins finally beat the Canadiens in the playoffs after 45 long, frustrating years. Where does it rank among cathartic moments in Boston sports history?

NFL says Tom Brady?s visit with his new offensive coordinator didn?t break any rules

Brady picked up his playbook from Byron Leftwich, after wandering into the wrong house.

MLB updates policies on refunded tickets; Red Sox expected to release details Wednesday

A new directive issued this week allows teams the discretion to issue refunds on certain games that have technically only been postponed, not cancelled.

Golf

Golf in Massachusetts will not be played until at least May 18

Coronavirus notebook

NASCAR given green light to run Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Retired Patriots fullback James Develin would ?definitely consider? coaching

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An interview with the CDC director on coronavirus, masks, and an agency gone quiet

Americans are underestimating duration of coronavirus crisis, experts say

A nurse?s coronavirus routine: Recording videos she hopes her family will never need to watch

Coronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here?s how to protect yourself

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JetBlue is the first major US airline to require masks for passengers

JetBlue will require passengers to wear face coverings starting next week.

Auto insurers offer discounts as motor vehicles sit idle

Auto insurers are providing up to 25 percent in discounts for April and May

A day of waffling leaves major stock indexes slightly lower

Netflix plans coronavirus show from creator of ?Weeds? and ?Orange Is the New Black?

US coronavirus cases surpass 1 million

TripAdvisor cuts 900 jobs as it reduces workforce by 25 percent, closes Boston office

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Trump says the US is closer to testing international air travelers

In Boston and elsewhere, restaurants? existential crisis is far bigger than the stimulus bill

Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Joe Biden

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Township in Michigan wins appeal over medical marijuana site

High Times owner scores 13 California marijuana dispensaries

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Jubilee Jim Fisk and the great Civil War score

At 59, I?ve now lived longer than my father did

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Five things to do online April 27-May 3

Top spots to live in Greater Boston in 2020

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Torey Krug says he?d like to remain with Bruins

Recalling how a UMass grad student had a big impact on MLS?s inaugural season

Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted?

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First responders salute medical workers at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Milton

Board of Education clears graduation hurdle for some high school seniors

Asteroid that looks like it?s wearing a face mask to pass by Earth

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Mass. reports 1,840 new coronavirus cases, 150 new deaths; Baker extends business closures, stay-at-home advisory, to May 18

In Boston and elsewhere, restaurants? existential crisis is far bigger than the stimulus bill

Former aides to Bernie Sanders form a super PAC to support Joe Biden

World

Netanyahu ?confident? US will support West Bank annexation

Satellite imagery finds likely Kim train amid health rumors

Special-needs families navigating lockdown without usual supports

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In Boston and elsewhere, restaurants? existential crisis is far bigger than the stimulus bill

Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Joe Biden

House won?t resume as planned next week due to virus risk

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JetBlue is the first major US airline to require masks for passengers

Auto insurers offer discounts as motor vehicles sit idle

A day of waffling leaves major stock indexes slightly lower

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Oprah to headline Facebook, Instagram graduation event

?Little Steven? Van Zandt on his quarantine radio show, memories of Watertown, and the future of live music

An elegy for innocent hedonism

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Township in Michigan wins appeal over medical marijuana site

High Times owner scores 13 California marijuana dispensaries

Judge sides with Cambridge in marijuana equity fight

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The shame of our prisons, magnified, exponentially

Postcards from the pandemic

Amy Klobuchar is Joe Biden?s best VP pick

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Without a personal connection to guests, what becomes of a restaurant?s magic?

Recipe: Peanut butter noodles with Asian seasonings is an uncomplicated meal that kids will love

Recipe: Familiar stuffed shells are perfect for dinner in front of your favorite new TV series

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The herring are running, all the more so as dams are razed

COVID-19 has offered a candid view into how different cultures address the same problem

Virtual ?hoppy hours? and dreams of Antarctica

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Reading Stephen King in the age of plague

A marriage on choppy waters

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Watch and weep: 5 movies for the cry you need

In Polish drama ?Corpus Christi,? impersonation in pursuit of salvation

In ?True History of the Kelly Gang,? the western takes a detour down under

Television

Ask Matthew: Is there a doctor in the house?

?SNL at Home? returns with Brad Pitt as Dr. Fauci, Kenan Thompson as Big Papi

The week?s TV: The healing powers of ?Parks and Rec,? Mindy Kaling?s new one, and back to ?Billions?

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?Big Band Bossa Nova? will transport you far, far away

A dozen albums that are making alone time easier to bear

180 Beatles favorites, ranked

Theater/Dance

Barrington Stage plans an August production, with social distancing

American Repertory Theater, Harvard health researchers to collaborate on a path forward for theater

Playwrights are adapting to the change of scenery

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Nonprofit hopes to turn two former Salem Catholic schools into housing

Chambers of commerce retool to support business communities during crisis

Caring for pets, veterinarians at MSPCA?s Angell hospital take extra precautions during pandemic

Obituaries

Lloyd Lillie, whose Boston sculptures depicted Red Auerbach and James Michael Curley, dies at 87

Steve Dalkowski, hard-throwing pitcher and baseball?s greatest what-if story, dies at 80

BU?s renowned bat researcher Thomas Kunz dies at 81 of COVID-19