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Mass. coronavirus cases jump by more than 800, with 10 new related deaths; Baker asks travelers to self-quarantine

Governor Charlie Baker said Friday he was asking all travelers arriving in Mass. to self-quarantine, in the latest step to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The death toll from the virus in the state rose to 35, according to the state Department of Public Health. 2 hours ago

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

$2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package is signed into law by Trump

Acting swiftly in an extraordinary time, the House rushed President Donald Trump a $2.2 trillion rescue package Friday, tossing a life preserver to a US economy and health care system left flailing by the coronavirus pandemic.

How much money could you receive from the coronavirus relief bill? It depends on how much you make Empty planes, all-night drives: The Mass. delegation rushed to D.C. to vote on the coronavirus bill

Dow closes down more than 900 points after three-day rally

The Dow closed down more than 900 points on Friday, or more than 4 percent. The drop came after a three-day rally.

New York?s staggering coronavirus outbreak, in five charts Live updates: Italy has deadliest day from coronavirus with 969 deaths; New York death toll hits 519, cases exceed 44,000

Two seniors die from coronavirus-related illnesses amid outbreak at Charlwell House in Norwood

Two seniors died at Norwood Hospital Friday morning after a coronavirus outbreak sickened more than 10 residents of Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.

Coronavirus creeping into Massachusetts senior sites

Opinion

Boston Infectious Disease Specialists

Boston?s infectious disease specialists? message to the public: Fighting coronavirus is a sprint ? and a marathon

Katherine Gergen Barnett

On the front line of the coronavirus and breaking the rules

A back-to-the-future moment for plastic bags

A civil liberties pandemic

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As coronavirus rages, doctors hit with cuts to compensation

The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center physicians? group and South Shore Health have told health care workers they will face financial sacrifices.

Custodians and cleaners fear for their lives and their livelihoods during the coronavirus pandemic Mass. delegation calls on Trump administration to resume visa processing for international health care workers

The realities of coronavirus ?super-spreading?

It?s a phenomenon seen at Boston?s Biogen meeting and elsewhere. What can we do about it?

People are largely following the coronavirus rules ? but will that self-control last? Ideas: Isolation to stop the spread of coronavirus makes sense. But why is it still so hard to stay inside?

?We?re going to have to figure out another way to pay the bills': Cash-strapped families hope coronavirus rescue arrives in time to pay the rent

As the outbreak has torn through their lives, unemployed workers desperately need federal stimulus money before bills come due.

Dispatches from the Edge

My 46-hour hunt for toilet paper

At first, I didn?t feel a sense of urgency. And then I did.

John Kerry, President Trump unite in criticizing Representative Thomas Massie on Twitter over tactic on coronavirus bill

Former Secretary of State John Kerry and President Trump were among an unlikely coalition of politicians to flog Representative Thomas Massie on Twitter Friday as he called for a recorded vote on the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package, forcing many members of the House to return to Washington, D.C.

Suddenly that grimy crowded subway car doesn?t look so bad

Stuck at home in a coronavirus shutdown, sire-crazy commuters now look back on the daily commute with nostalgia.

Orange Line train take out of service after passenger reportedly licked it

11 great television escapes (plus a few extras), because reality is a bit much right now

TV critic Matthew Gilbert offers some salves for anxiety, existential dread, and boredom.

What happens when we emerge from isolation? ?The Habitat? offers clues from a Mars training mission

A running list of well-known people who have the coronavirus

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were the first familiar names to disclose their coronavirus diagnoses with the public, but it wasn?t long after that a wave of others followed suit. Here is a running list of well-known people who have contracted the coronavirus, and a glimpse into how they are doing.

Late Larry Rasky had coronavirus at time of death, family says

Interactives

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country. Here?s how we got there

How overwhelmed could New England hospitals become? Explore maps of different scenarios

New York?s staggering coronavirus outbreak, in five charts

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The coronavirus tracker

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

These maps track the path of coronavirus

Dos and Don'ts

Do you need to stock up on bottled water? In a word, no.

Yes, you can still get a package delivered

With the coronavirus restrictions, can I travel by car?

Does your mail have to be quarantined?

Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?We flirted more as the night went on?

Will a shared interest in health sciences unite these singles? Find out in a date that took place before dining rooms were closed.

Netflix?s ?Tiger King? is the show that?s getting us through quarantine

It feels like a Christopher Guest mockumentary, but it?s all real?and America is #obsessed.

How will life in Tampa suit Tom Brady?s bunch?

The painful truth: Tom Brady, like a lot of athletes, might really like Tampa.

7 things to know about the 7 Patriots free agent signings

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UMass students to get refunds after coronavirus-driven closures

GameStop to employees: wrap your hands in plastic bags and go back to work

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How the Greater Boston biomedical community is tackling the coronavirus

Some good coronavirus news: genetic detectives are on the case

At senior living homes, a heightened readiness as coronavirus looms

Mass. insurers to cover full cost of coronavirus testing, treatment

Keeping your hands clean in the time of coronavirus

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Stuck inside during coronavirus outbreak, many are using the downtime to tap into new and old skills

Some people are rediscovering passion projects they?d long ago abandoned, or broadening their horizons when it comes to their favorite hobbies.

Grocery stores a lifeline but also a place of anxiety, especially for workers

The supermarket remains a lifeline, but grocery stores are also a place of great distress, especially for those who work there.

Could we really end the coronavirus crisis in two weeks if we stopped all interaction? Sorry, no. Here?s why

Epidemiologists are cautioning against wishful thinking that we could defeat COVID-19 in a matter of 14 days.

Rhode Island

Love in the time of COVID-19 brings wedding-bell blues

Someday, Alana Smith and Joseph Dolle of Cranston, R.I., will exchange marriage vows and wedding rings. Someday, their loved ones will be able to celebrate with them and toast the happy couple. Someday, after 11 years together, Joe and Alana will be husband and wife. That day was supposed to be today, March 27, 2020.

Raimondo says fines, arrests are on the table for those who violate self-quarantine rule

Thank you notes to Rhode Island?s coronavirus heroes

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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

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

Coronavirus doesn?t discriminate. Neither should testing and treatment.

Stop letting senators play the stock market

Protect health care workers from the coronavirus so they can protect the world

Joan Wickersham

Spring 2020, a season of hope ? and dread

Postcards from the pandemic

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Lesson from Italy: As US coronavirus deaths climb, country should find way to honor the dead

VISUAL STORIES

Surf?s up in Narragansett: Riders are social distancing themselves on the waves

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

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Two seniors die from COVID-19 amid outbreak at Charlwell House in Norwood

Two seniors died at Norwood Hospital Friday morning after a coronavirus outbreak sickened more than 10 residents of Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.

Suddenly that grimy crowded subway car doesn?t look so bad

Stuck at home in a coronavirus shutdown, sire-crazy commuters now look back on the daily commute with nostalgia.

Love in the time of COVID-19 brings wedding-bell blues

Someday, Alana Smith and Joseph Dolle of Cranston, R.I., will exchange marriage vows and wedding rings. Someday, their loved ones will be able to celebrate with them and toast the happy couple. Someday, after 11 years together, Joe and Alana will be husband and wife. That day was supposed to be today, March 27, 2020.

Raimondo says fines, arrests are on the table for those who violate self-quarantine rule

Mass. coronavirus cases jump by more than 800, with 10 new related deaths; Baker asks travelers to self-quarantine

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BU?s Trevor Zegras leaving school after one year, signs with Anaheim

The ninth overall pick in last year's draft signed a three-year pro deal, a one-and-done for the Terriers after an electric season.

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Americans want medical marijuana dispensaries deemed ?essential? amid coronavirus outbreak, poll finds

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Two seniors die from COVID-19 amid outbreak at Charlwell House in Norwood

Suddenly that grimy crowded subway car doesn?t look so bad

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Massachusetts Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Seth Moulton show symptoms of coronavirus

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GameStop to employees: wrap your hands in plastic bags and go back to work

Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators

Dow closes down more than 900 points after three-day rally

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Taking Care with Meredith Goldstein featuring Dr. Monica O'Neal

Bob Dylan just released a new song: A 17-minute track about the assassination of John F. Kennedy

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Americans want medical marijuana dispensaries deemed ?essential? amid coronavirus outbreak, poll finds

Marijuana industry is stepping up to help with coronavirus response, Colorado senator says

Ohio AG rejects recreational pot issue lacking valid signers

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Postcards from the pandemic

ICYMI: Coronavirus hasn?t stopped Trump from rolling back environmental regulations

?The strong get stronger?: The coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate some of the most worrisome trends in American life ? unless we take action

food & dining

Caledonia Spirits shuts down its bar and store, makes hand sanitizer

Dishes you can make with what?s on hand

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travel

Why a Northampton family is staying put in Spain

?Skip-gen? travel trend adds a new segment to the family vacation

Planning ahead for next year?s ski season, plus workouts to do in your hotel room

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Hilary Mantel on re-reading

?Too Much? draws a direct line from Victorian to contemporary restraints on women

Speculation on the afterlife in ?Heaven and Hell?

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Extra-sensory perception from a trio of boundary pushers

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?Will & Grace,? the finale ? take two

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Mark Erelli?s ?Blindsided? brings the rock ?n? soul

?BSO at Home? serves up concerts and self-produced videos

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John Douglas Thompson to star in Shakespeare on the Common?s ?Tempest?

In Cameron Esposito?s memoir, Boston ?plays a big role?

Boston Ballet announces dancer promotions for the 2020-2021 season

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

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

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Terrence McNally, Tony-winning playwright, dies at 81 of coronavirus complications

Amherst golf coach Tracy Mehr, who ?embraced each teachable moment,? dies at 91

Widow of Yuri Gagarin, first human in space, dies at 84