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Tom Brady says his ?football journey will take place elsewhere?
Tom Brady officially ended the drama Tuesday morning, posting a heartfelt goodbye to Patriots fans on his verified Twitter account. 22 minutes ago
Read Tom Brady?s messages announcing he?s leaving the Patriots What Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft said about Tom Brady leaving

Is Jarrett Stidham ready to take the reins as Patriots quarterback?

Stidham's college coach believes he has the tools to succeed in the NFL, including coolness under pressure. 16 minutes ago
Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots
On Tuesday, Tom Brady announced he won't be returning to New England. (Produced by: Tyler Dolph/Globe Correspondent)

Heartbroken fans react to Tom Brady?s impending departure

'Class personified?: How athletes, celebrities, and teammates are reacting to Tom Brady?s announcement

Looking back at Tom Brady?s 20-year journey with the New England Patriots

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

Mass. official coronavirus count is 197, but experts say true number could now be as high as 6,000

Vast under-reporting obscures risks, leads to people unknowingly spreading virus

Trump announces efforts on telehealth, coronavirus relief as outbreak worsens

In a briefing from the White House, Trump also pressed Americans to stay home if it?s possible to do so, reiterating his administration?s ?15 days to slow the spread? message. 14 minutes ago
Stocks push higher tentatively after worst drop since 1987

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.
How to social distance: What experts say is safe ? and not safe ? during the coronavirus outbreak
Live Updates

White House seeks $850b economic stimulus for coronavirus outbreak; Ohio postpones primary as governor declares public health emergency

Here are recent updates on what?s happening in New England, the United States, and around the world.
Mass. General Hospital provider tests positive for coronavirus; more providers in quarantine Joslin Diabetes Center staffer tests positive for coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci, point man on coronavirus, is a Holy Cross alum
Long before Dr. Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was issuing dire warnings about the pandemic, he was a pre-med student at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester.

Carney Hospital in Dorchester establishing itself as Covid-19 treatment center

The facility is undergoing changes Tuesday aimed at transforming the Dorchester hospital into the first health care facility in the nation with dedicated patient wards for treatment of people infected with Covid-19.

Biogen, host of Boston conference linked to dozens of coronavirus cases, donates $10M to pandemic response

?This donation will be used to help expand testing options, ease the strain on medical systems, provide training for front line health workers and support access to necessities like food,? the company said in a news release.
First patients dosed with potential coronavirus vaccine

How coronavirus is changing everything

transportation

MBTA to reduce train and bus service, close ferry

With ridership drastically reduced due to the coronavirus outbreak, the MBTA will limit weekday service starting Tuesday, running a Saturday schedule on the subway and most bus lines.
Facing reduced demand, Amtrak temporarily reduces service in the Northeast
Education

Schools are shutting down but day-care centers remain open

Though more than 1 million Massachusetts students will stay home from school for the next three weeks to control the spread of the coronavirus, the state has left open child-care centers, which serve the youngest children who require the most hands-on care and who are notorious for spreading germs.
Sports

No games to watch? Let the Globe sports staff recommend some sports movies and books

We surveyed our staff for suggestions to help fill the void during the sports shutdown.
More recent news on how coronavirus is affecting the sports world
Lifestyle

A running list of restaurant closures, delivery options, and takeout offers

Here are all the coronavirus-related changes that we've heard of.
See the latest on how coronavirus is affecting the arts world

Opinion

Niall Ferguson

The first coronavirus error was keeping calm
EDITORIAL

Be good to each other
Catherine D?Amato

A vital need in the coronavirus pandemic: food
Michael A. Cohen

No one is in charge of the coronavirus pandemic

Schools are closed. People are working remotely. But three states will hold primary elections anyway. Here is watch to watch for
Everything is different. But people are still voting today. 21 minutes ago

Ohio postpones Democratic primary, Florida workers a no-show

Sexual harassment allegations against professors set off social media frenzy at Berklee College of Music
Livingston Taylor and another instructor under investigation, as students detail incidents on social media, file complaints.

Channel 4 icon Bob Lobel paralyzed from waist down by neurological disorder
Lobel, 76, has been diagnosed with transverse myelitis of the spinal cord, according to The Athletic.

Light snow brings winter back to Massachusetts
An early morning weather system brought a smattering of snow to parts of Massachusetts Tuesday, signaling a shift in conditions that could bring more snow back to the region later this week.

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Holyoke man accused in $30,000 cheating scheme at MGM casino

Bombing of government office in southern Thailand injures 20

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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We?re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

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A coronavirus cautionary tale from Italy: Don?t do what we did

Many of us were too selfish to follow suggestions to change our behavior. Now we?re in lockdown and people are needlessly dying.

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Rhode Island

Sanitizer, toilet paper, and ammo: In Rhode Island, the new normal is anything but

There?s a run on ammunition, residents can?t go out to eat or drink, shop at the state?s largest mall, or even go to Catholic Mass. R.I. isn't just shutting down because of the coronavirus, daily life is changing in sometimes profound ways.

The coronavirus is disrupting every part of life in R.I.

On the first day of emergency school vacation, R.I. families confront a new reality
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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.

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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

Joan Vennochi

Biden?s pledge to pick a female running mate is a bridge to the future
Boston Infectious Disease Specialists

Boston?s infectious disease specialists? message to the public: Don?t be cavalier about the coronavirus
Timothy Scalona

When colleges close, what happens to homeless students?
Carol Rose

In battling coronavirus, we can be both safe and free
EDITORIAL

Hospitals on the front lines as pandemic takes hold
IDEAS | Miles Howard

Maybe more of us should live in public housing

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Revisiting the Red Sox spring training camp

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Globe staff photos of the month, February 2020

metro

Schools are closed. People are working remotely. But three states will hold primary elections anyway. Here is watch to watch for
Everything is different. But people are still voting today.

Mass. official coronavirus count is 197, but experts say true number could now be as high as 6,000

Undetected cases are considered most dangerous in spreading the virus because they are contagious, but often downplayed as a regular cold and not quarantined.

Sanitizer, toilet paper, and ammo: In Rhode Island, the new normal is anything but

There?s a run on ammunition, residents can?t go out to eat or drink, shop at the state?s largest mall, or even go to Catholic Mass. R.I. isn't just shutting down because of the coronavirus, daily life is changing in sometimes profound ways.
RHODE MAP

The coronavirus is disrupting every part of life in R.I.

Alberto's Pub & Pizza worries about workers

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

Is Jarrett Stidham ready to take the reins as Patriots quarterback?

Stidham's college coach believes he has the tools to succeed in the NFL, including coolness under pressure.

Tom Brady says his ?football journey will take place elsewhere?

The Patriots quarterback for the last 20 seasons announced his decision on social media Tuesday.

What Tom Brady said to Patriots fans: ?You opened your heart to me, and I opened my heart to you?

Bill Belichick on Tom Brady: ?He is a special person and the greatest quarterback of all-time?

Politics

Trump announces efforts on telehealth, coronavirus relief as outbreak worsens

Business

Boston Resiliency Fund will help families facing hardship due to coronavirus

Marijuana

The busiest pot shop in Massachusetts has halted recreational sales amid coronavirus outbreak

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

Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots

'Class personified?: How athletes, celebrities, and teammates are reacting to Tom Brady?s announcement

Looking back at Tom Brady?s 20-year journey with the New England Patriots

metro

Schools are closed. People are working remotely. But three states will hold primary elections anyway. Here is watch to watch for

Mass. official coronavirus count is 197, but experts say true number could now be as high as 6,000

Sanitizer, toilet paper, and ammo: In Rhode Island, the new normal is anything but

Nation

Ohio postpones Democratic primary, Florida workers a no-show

White House seeks $850b economic stimulus for coronavirus outbreak

Stocks push higher tentatively after worst drop since 1987

World

Trudeau says he will close Canada?s border to non-citizens amid pandemic; Americans exempt from ban

Turkey-Russia patrols start amid protests on Syrian highway

Standoff threatens Afghan peace deal

politics

Ohio postpones Democratic primary, Florida workers a no-show

5 questions heading into Tuesday?s Democratic primaries

DC closes gyms, theaters, orders takeout only in restaurants

business

Boston Resiliency Fund will help families facing hardship due to coronavirus

Philippines becomes first country to shut financial markets due to coronavirus

Officials seek $750 billion in economic aid to thwart coronavirus

lifestyle

Recipe: Pan-roast thick bone-in pork chops and serve with a bright green cilantro-jalapeno sauce

Flour sack towels are amusing, witty, and super absorbent

Recipe: A caramelized-onion crustless quiche will suit everyone

marijuana

The busiest pot shop in Massachusetts has halted recreational sales amid coronavirus outbreak

Regional marijuana talks are helping coronavirus response, New York governor says

Dutch cafe closures spark panic buying of pot

opinion

The first coronavirus error was keeping calm

A tale of two workplaces, and the crushing impacts they?re feeling

A roundup of readers? takes on the coronavirus

food & dining

Flour sack towels are amusing, witty, and super absorbent

Recipe: A caramelized-onion crustless quiche will suit everyone

Recipe: Dinner with what?s on hand: Pasta e fagioli, the Italian pasta and bean soup in tomato sauce

travel

This spring, be a part of the gold rush

How to disinfect your space on an airplane

?The Bachelor? star Ben Higgins would surely give a rose to Roatan

Books

In ?Suncatcher,? a vivid Sri Lankan boyhood

New England Literary News

Tall tales for tough times

Movies

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

7 mini movie festivals you can watch from home

?First Cow? milks friendship and American survivalism for all their beauty

Television

HBO?s ?The Plot Against America? is timely and sharp

This week?s TV: David Simon?s latest, ?Little Fires,? and more binge ideas

For many reasons, next Democratic debate won?t be like the others

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

Losses mount as Boston theaters go dark

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

A generation comes to grips with its toxic legacy in ?The Children?

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

Dana Zatopkova, champion javelin thrower

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

Charles Wuorinen, uncompromising modernist composer, at 81