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The virus?s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life? an hour ago
The first victims of coronavirus coped with an unexpected feeling: shame
Short documentary: How coronavirus spread through Mass.
Watch the short documentary on how the coronavirus pandemic spread in Massachusetts. (Produced by Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff, Anush Elbakyan/Globe Staff, Shelby Lum/Globe Staff)

Trump puts military on notice as cities brace for more protests

The governor of Minnesota said he plans to fully mobilize the state?s National Guard and promised a massive show of force to help quell civil unrest following days of protests over the police killing of George Floyd. Demonstrations that were sometimes violent also occurred in cities across the country.
Images from protests across the nation

Ten arrested, four officers injured during Boston protest over death of George Floyd, police say

Boston police said Saturday morning that 11 people face criminal charges and four Boston police officers were injured during a South End protest Friday that drew hundreds to demonstrate over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody.
Thousands protest in Providence over death of George Floyd

?When one of us dies, we all die?: For many Black Bostonians, Minneapolis suddenly feels close to home

Black people in and around Boston found themselves in the familiar position of leaning on one another.

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Trump encourages supporters to rally, threatens military response to protests

State and local leaders brace for more protests and promise a stronger response

George Floyd worked with officer charged in his death
Jeneé Osterheldt

It?s bigger than buildings. America is burning

50 new deaths in Mass. due to COVID-19, but average number of cases continue to drop

 The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

Six firefighters injured battling 7-alarm blaze in South Boston

A 7-alarm fire broke out in multiple buildings in South Boston early Saturday morning, injuring 6 firefighters, Boston fire officials said.

Everyone ? including Trump ? has an opinion about this potential COVID-19 treatment, and that?s making it hard to find out if it works

In reality, no one knows whether hydroxychloroquine is a safe or effective treatment for COVID-19.
concert review

Dropkick Murphys (and Springsteen) fill an empty Fenway with big-hearted showmanship

The band tore through a 28-song set for their livestreamed show, while paying tribute to those affected by the pandemic and soliciting donations for charities.

Opinion

MICHAEL A. COHEN

America needs a path forward ? but we don?t have a president who can point the way
EDITORIAL

The taxpaying workers in Massachusetts who still need coronavirus cash relief
LETTERS

In virtual space, students slip through Boston schools? fingers
Diane Hessan

Disillusioned Trump voters ? up for grabs

What to do this weekend

Get ready for summer?s biggest hit: Revenge of the Drive-In

Musician for hire brings serenade ?magic? to sidewalks and lawns

A new taco pop-up in the North End, breakfast to go in West Roxbury, and Greek returns to Harvard Square

A nerd alert from some passionate ?Big Bang Theory? fans

Comfort Zone

A tale of work-from-home back pain, remedied

12 documentaries that take you places

Museum of Fine Arts will grow its contemporary art collection

You want to dine out safely: Now there?s a mask for that

Gary Washburn I Sunday basketball notes
Austin Ainge has an eye for discovering more than NBA talent
Austin Ainge has seen prospects tabbed to be NBA superstars before they were old enough to drive

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See you later: When the NBA Finals were not broadcast live
The network's decision to delay the game broadcast in favor of prime-time programming turned a Globe columnist into a basket case.

Elsa Dorfman, photographer whose distinctive portraits illuminated her subjects and herself, dies at 83
Elsa Dorfman, whose large-format Polaroid color portraits made her famous in the world of photography, and whose ebullient personality made her famous in the world of Cambridge, died Saturday at her Cambridge home.

Twitter helped make Trump president. Now they?re at war
Twitter this week pushed back on Trump?s online practices in a a soft blow to his communication strategy and a jab at his ego. But Trump is showing no signs of abandoning his favorite social media platform.

A timeline of President Trump's tweets about Twitter

Michael Silverman
Weekend athletes eager for return of recreational sports
There?s been double-digit increases in sales of sporting goods, home fitness equipment, bicycles, backyard nets and goals, and basketball hoops.

The social evolution of Tom Brady: From Foxborough to TikTok
Since the quarterback's split with the Patriots, he has been happy to show more of himself in public.

Tom Brady gave a commencement address to students at the Forman School, a private boarding school in Connecticut

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Man rescued after sailboat overturns off Swampscott

5 men, 1 youth arrested on gun charges in 4 incidents in Boston Thursday and Friday

Car slams through side of home in Stoneham

On StatNews.com

When hard data are ?heartbreaking?: Testing blitz in San Francisco shows Covid-19 struck mostly low-wage workers

The WHO launched a voluntary Covid-19 product pool. What happens next?

Coronavirus resources

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

A look at what can reopen in each phase of Massachusetts? opening plan

Key metrics the state is looking at for the reopening

How to stay safe from coronavirus as you venture out during Mass. reopening

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

Boston is still running

Postcards from the pandemic

Recommended Reads

A befuddling phenomenon: Why are Boston?s Asians underrepresented in coronavirus cases and deaths?

The data has unsettled public health officials and community activists, who are concerned the numbers reflect a low level of testing among the city?s Asian American population coupled with a fear of harassment.

Christopher Muther
Are you ready to travel again? Here?s what Globe readers said
A surprising number of people are ready to fly, and they?re not letting the economy get in the way of summer plans.

No citations for unmasked joggers. No tickets for ignoring the curfew. Does Marty Walsh?s ask-don?t-punish approach work?
Amid the pandemic, Mayor Marty Walsh has avoided the heavy hammer of punitive action for those who flout new coronavirus rules. He?s opted instead for a simple appeal: Please wear a mask and social distance because it is the right thing to do.

Rhode Island

Thousands protest in Providence over death of George Floyd

About 2,000 people held a peaceful rally in Providence to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man allegedly killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis.

Dinner on the diamond at McCoy Stadium tastes bittersweet

R.I.'s Phase 2 starts Monday as new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fall
Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Michael P. Jeffries

A protest ?is the language of the unheard?
Josh Bernoff

Should Twitter censure presidential tweets?
IDEAS | Ruth Kogen Goodwin

Quarantine gave me freedoms I don?t want to lose
EDITORIAL

Trump hijacks the debate over Internet law
LETTERS

Postcards from the pandemic
Ideas | Aubrey Clayton

There isn?t one true coronavirus death rate

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Rage burns over George Floyd?s death during ?I Can?t Breathe? protests in Minneapolis

Patriots defensive end Chase Winovich may be confined, but he?s hardly at a standstill

Photos: Celebrating Mother?s Day, from a social distance

?What they did was murder,? George Floyd?s family says of police as protests erupt in Minneapolis

metro

Thousands protest in Providence over death of George Floyd
About 2,000 people held a peaceful rally in Providence to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man allegedly killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis.

The virus?s tale

Track the coronavirus pandemic in Massachusetts to its roots and you find a story driven by heroics, ingenuity, error, pain, and a hard question: How could a state famous for health care excellence have suffered such a vast loss of human life?

Six firefighters injured battling 7-alarm blaze in South Boston

A 7-alarm fire broke out in multiple buildings in South Boston early Saturday morning, injuring 6 firefighters, Boston fire officials said.

Short documentary: How coronavirus spread through Mass.

Comments: ?A virus?s tale?

sports

replay

See you later: When the NBA Finals were not broadcast live

The network's decision to delay the game broadcast in favor of prime-time programming turned a Globe columnist into a basket case.
Michael Silverman

Weekend athletes eager for return of recreational sports

There?s been double-digit increases in sales of sporting goods, home fitness equipment, bicycles, backyard nets and goals, and basketball hoops.

The social evolution of Tom Brady: From Foxborough to TikTok

Since the quarterback's split with the Patriots, he has been happy to show more of himself in public.
Tara Sullivan

Baseball owners and players are letting the nation down
Gary Washburn I Sunday basketball notes

Austin Ainge has an eye for discovering more than NBA talent

Matt Porter | Sunday hockey notes

NHL playoff season comes with plenty of on-ice questions

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

SpaceX launches from Cape Canaveral
A rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk?s SpaceX company has lifted off with two Americans on a history-making flight to the International Space Station.

Bill to allow rent control in Mass. takes a step forward on Beacon Hill
A joint committee has recommended that the measure be approved, but many hurdles remain.

Old Reebok campus slated to be new post-merger HQ for Tufts Health, Harvard Pilgrim

Boston Scientific, with Minnesota ties, sends letter to employees on George Floyd?s death

Virus deaths hit 100,000 and US funeral business is in trouble

First closure in Brazil, world?s top exporter, specter of more disruptions

Politics

Supreme Court rejects challenge to limits on church services

Timeline: President Trump?s tweets about Twitter

Twitter helped make Trump president. Now they?re at war

Marijuana

States with medical marijuana laws saw 20 percent drop in some opioid prescriptions

Arkansas group stops collecting signatures for marijuana legalization
magazine
Cover story

Escape to these hidden lakes of New England
New England

How hotels and resorts are preparing for summer travelers
Cooking

Recipes: Easy za'atar chicken, flatbreads, and more
Dinner With Cupid

'I could literally talk until the person across the table passes out'

sports

Tom Brady delivers commencement address to The Forman School class of 2020.

Ranking the NFL?s quarterback depth charts, 1-32

Tom Brady gave a commencement address to students at the Forman School, a private boarding school in Connecticut

metro

Thousands protest in Providence over death of George Floyd

The virus?s tale

Six firefighters injured battling 7-alarm blaze in South Boston

Nation

National Guard summoned to aid cities amid police clashes at protests over George Floyd?s death

The Latest: Portland police declare a riot, Minnesota governor calls protests ?life-threatening?

Minnesota will mobilze National Guard as governor promises show of force

World

Hong Kong braces for downtown protests on China-backed laws

Israeli court: Alleged child sex abuser fit to stand trial

US military says Russia deployed fighter jets to Libya

politics

Timeline: President Trump?s tweets about Twitter

Twitter helped make Trump president. Now they?re at war

Trump walks back his incendiary Minneapolis ?thugs? post

business

SpaceX launches from Cape Canaveral

Bill to allow rent control in Mass. takes a step forward on Beacon Hill

Old Reebok campus slated to be new post-merger HQ for Tufts Health, Harvard Pilgrim

lifestyle

A tale of work-from-home back pain, remedied

Museum of Fine Arts will grow its contemporary art collection

Our lives during the pandemic

marijuana

States with medical marijuana laws saw 20 percent drop in some opioid prescriptions

Arkansas group stops collecting signatures for marijuana legalization

Medical marijuana expansion nears final passage in Louisiana

opinion

Would a Biden presidency bring a substantial change to US foreign policy?

The taxpaying workers in Massachusetts who still need coronavirus cash relief

America needs a path forward ? but we don?t have a president who can point the way

food & dining

When will diners be ready to return to restaurants? Here?s what 1,000 Globe readers said

Sorry, COVID-19: Jason Santos is opening a new restaurant

Recipe: With plenty of time on her hands, the author perfected crispy, chewy oatmeal-raisin cookies

travel

On wings of song

Are you ready to travel again? Here?s what Globe readers said

A Maine Tourism Relief Fund, a shoemaking vacation, and a bracelet for the road ahead

Books

All for kids: comic books, online camp, and prizes

Authors fascinated with other authors

Local bestsellers for the week ending May 24

Movies

A big birthday arrives for a filmmaker with a very big career

?The Vast of Night?: Any guesses how far Cayuga, N.M., is from Roswell?

Doc Talk: By George, spelling it out, COVID-19 in a Chinese city

Television

VMAs may set the stage for later awards shows

Coming out is ?no big deal? on ?Dead to Me?

A nerd alert from some passionate ?Big Bang Theory? fans

music

Dropkick Murphys (and Springsteen) fill an empty Fenway with big-hearted showmanship

Musician for hire brings serenade ?magic? to sidewalks and lawns

Campaign aims to resurrect Great Scott under new ownership

Theater/Dance

In Pittsfield, a theater is determined to raise the curtain this summer

A quartet of BSO musicians and Boston Ballet dancers create ?White Swan?

With Broadway From Home, cooped-up kids can indulge their ?joy and love of theater?

globe local

With drive-throughs, yard signs, and photo ops, seniors forge ahead with nontraditional graduations

Kind, good, caring people can help get us through these times

Was Governor Charlie Baker right to allow hair salons to reopen?

Obituaries

Elsa Dorfman, photographer whose distinctive portraits illuminated her subjects and herself, dies at 83

Albert Krieger, a bulldog of the criminal defense bar, dies at 96

Larry Kramer, author and outspoken AIDS activist, 84