Coronavirus
Somerville Is Upping the Ante on Mask Enforcement
Update: Later on Monday, Cambridge announced a similar crackdown, and officials in Peabody said the town would mandate masks in businesses, but not on public streets. You’d […]
MIT Out-MITs Itself; Builds Full Scale Campus Replica on Minecraft
Even before in-person classes were canceled and the stay-at-home advisory was issued, escalating concerns about coronavirus had MIT students buzzing. As it became clear that […]
The Coolest Ways to Experience Boston Museums Virtually Right Now
Even as art galleries sit empty and museum doors stay shut, cultural institutions everywhere are still coming up with creative ways to connect with the […]
Attention, Men: Here’s Everything You Ever Needed to Know about Giving Yourself a Haircut at Home
About a month into abiding by the state’s stay-at-home advisory, my boyfriend began imploring me to help him cut his hair. (Cue: my flashbacks to […]
A New Map Shows Coronavirus Cases in Boston, by Zip Code
The COVID-19 crisis continues to rage through all corners of Boston, as non-essential employees remain locked down in their homes, and health care workers continue […]
Feel Good Friday: The Stories Making Us Smile This Week
It’s not all bad. In case you need a break from this week’s bleak news cycle, here is a dose of good news from Boston […]
Don’t Fall for These COVID-19 Scams
The scam goes something like this: You’re unemployed and looking for some work-from-home options. You come across an ad offering telework. You send an email […]
Boston Had One Confirmed COVID Case on March 1. There May Have Been 2,300 More
It’s abundantly clear now that, long before testing revealed it, hidden coronavirus outbreaks were spreading throughout the Boston area, unbeknownst to us. But estimates from […]
Hotels, In-Law Apartments, and Basements: How Doctors Are Quarantining during the COVID-19 Pandemic
One of the few pieces of normalcy many of us are clinging to these days is the comfort of our own homes. We may wish […]
Now, and After the Pandemic, Boston’s Streets Need a Fresh Look
Given the city’s miles of crisscrossing streets have been largely empty for weeks, you’d be forgiven for thinking that deadly collisions involving drivers and cyclists […]
Seven Sourdough Recipes That Aren’t Bread
Baking brings comfort—which explains why since the beginning of the COVID-19 quarantine, flour and yeast have been flying off supermarket shelves. From what I’ve seen […]
Will the Coronavirus Crisis Cause a Surge in Boston Divorces?
You’ve already heard the reports that came out of China: As populations in some cities began to emerge from quarantine back in March, a surge […]
Your Guide to Takeout and Delivery Deals during the Coronavirus Shutdown
Even before Gov. Charlie Baker mandated that all restaurants close for on-site consumption on March 17, Boston-area chefs and restaurateurs were increasing sanitary protocols and […]
Where to Find Virtual Author Talks and Book Events around Boston This Spring
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep most Bostonians at home, local bookstores and literacy organizations are coming up with creative ways to engage with […]
The Busiest They’ve Been Since the Spanish Flu: Local Funeral Homes Brace for the Surge
The coronavirus pandemic has not only upended the way we live in Boston, but also the way we die, with funeral homes facing unprecedented demand […]