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New England’s best source for news, sports, opinion and entertainment. The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.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? But once you know how to see what is shifting, changing and washing away, it is impossible to ignore. Gift Subscriptions. Be cautious around late summer bats, Maine CDC warns Laura victims may go weeks without power; US deaths reach 14 Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars National Guard plans machine gun range on Cape Cod base About 200 people went to a Milford party.

Latest Headlines in Today's Paper. President Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions UConn: 57 residential students with virus now in isolation Follow Us Subscribe Now. 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.The Archdiocese of Boston will hold this year’s Celebration of the Priesthood online next month with retired General Joseph Dunford Jr., a Quincy native and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the guest speaker.Stephen Whalen, owner of City Realty Group, donated Chromebooks to 14 immigrant students going into their senior year at his alma mater, Edward Little High School in Auburn, Me.Alice Koller books "An Unknown Woman: A Journey to Self-Discovery" and “The Stations of Solitude" were beloved by her fans.In exchange, the Padres send over infielder Hudson Potts and outfielder Jeisson Rosario – "two real prospects," according to one evaluator.Zack Godley takes the mound for the Red Sox as the try to win their series with the NationalsThree or four names jump to mind as possibly headed out of town before Monday's 4 p.m. deadline, but it gets reasonably thin beyond that.It’s one of the more joyful summertime garden chores, certainly better than dragging around hoses and weeding.The pandemic continues to take its toll on Massachusetts' job market.Red Sox trade Mitch Moreland to Padres, call up Bobby DalbecHow Michael Gordon, the quiet part owner of the Red Sox, turned around Liverpool FCDemocrats are wary of a 2016 repeat as Trump tries to divert attention from coronavirus pandemicIn race for Fourth District seat, uncertainty has reigned.

The town of Millinocket had not recorded a single case of coronavirus. Elder Fernandes at community vigil So why is the federal government about to make it harder in the midst of pandemic?For parents of kids who need specialized therapies, remote learning means intensive responsibilities.When Pete Frates died in December 2019 at just 34 years old, he had been relying on medical marijuana for several years, using it to help with muscle stiffness, cramping, and above all else, anxiety.For local retailers, the state sales tax holiday that began Saturday makes this the most important weekend since the “twin crises” of the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn began, a local business advocate said.Alice Koller books "An Unknown Woman: A Journey to Self-Discovery" and “The Stations of Solitude" were beloved by her fans.Actors squirrel themselves behind their roles; that’s the job. ‘Enough is enough’: New racial justice leaders rise in Kenosha Get the latest Boston news, including local and national breaking headlines. Home Delivery. Check out Boston.com. Festival planned for painting of Black Lives Matter mural in Bennington, VT. We need healing.Alfreda Hagans speaks from the heart, and she holds nothing back when she talks about racial injustice  – something she has a unique perspective of, as a former officer and the mother of two Black sons.A new book from a Brown University sociologist looks at the role beauty pageants play in our country and how they’ve shaped feminism.An 11-month Globe investigation found that people nationwide are dying in crashes caused by drivers who should have had their licenses suspended. Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland; 1 killed Manage My Account ... Work at Boston Globe Media A crack in the pavement. Fad or future? ‘Enough Is Enough’: New racial justice leaders rise in Kenosha Months into the pandemic, still no easy answers on coronavirus testing 2 soldiers killed in Black Hawk training crash in California Log In. One in 10 US drivers has at least one offense — from speeding to vehicular homicide — that isn’t reflected on their driving record.We endure some of the nation’s worst rush hour traffic. 'Someone's gonna bomb you': Man at N.H. Trump rally threatens 7News crew Digital Access. Where to stream Chadwick Boseman’s best performances Telehealth expansion eyed beyond pandemic Democratic activist apologizes for 'offensive' comments about 4th District candidates

Seven Democrats say they’re the one to overcome it Primary challengers, newcomers looking for ticket to Beacon Hill on TuesdayThese parents take online instruction to a new levelMonths after his death, Pete Frates’ legacy lives on in family’s push for ALS patients to try medical marijuanaSales tax holiday seen as crucial in bringing customers back into storesAlice Koller, whose Nantucket winter inspired the bestselling ’An Unknown Woman,’ dies at 94Fear, dread, and panic: Some Covid-19 survivors feel stalked by possibility of reinfectionOpinion: My severe Covid-19 felt like dying in solitary confinementFor the late Breonna Taylor, a sea of peacefulness and the September cover of Vanity FairYo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax to headline tiny concert for essential workers at Hancock Shaker VillageHere’s a look at the state map of communities that are high, moderate, and low risk for COVID-19From the King’s Dream to a call for America to get its knee off our necks: We March on WashingtonJackie Bradley Jr. is the only Black player on the Red Sox, something his mom knows the feeling ofOn Shirley Avenue, preserving the spine of a neighborhood amid growthPhotos: A look back at Revere, America’s first public beachSeeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston’s crippling trafficRetired Gen. Joseph Dunford to speak at virtual gala for Boston archdioceseThe world needs Covid-19 vaccines. What does Walmart see in TikTok?