Coronavirus
Eight Ways to Prevent Breakouts from Wearing a Mask All the Time
I’m just going to say what everyone is thinking: Wearing a mask sucks. Wearing a mask while running sucks. Wearing a mask while doing any […]
After Coronavirus Postponed Their Wedding, This Couple Eloped on the Beach Where They Got Engaged
When CJ Himberg and Jared Clapp began planning a May 2020 wedding with 175 guests at the Essex Resort and Spa in Vermont, they couldn’t […]
Go Hard and Stay Home? As Gyms Prepare to Reopen, Fitness Fanatics Are Unsure about Returning
After a lot of anticipation, the details of Governor Baker’s plan to reopen the Massachusetts economy were revealed on Monday, with gyms and fitness studios […]
12 Takeout Ideas for a Delicious, Socially Distanced Memorial Day Weekend
With patios closed and parades on hold, this might not be the unofficial kickoff to summer we’re used to. But from the sunny social distance […]
Pet Owners: Here Are the Reopening Updates That Affect Your Furry Friend
As you’re reading through the pages and pages of documents released with Gov. Baker’s official, four-phase plan to reopen Massachusetts, you may have missed something—how […]
What You Need to Know about Outdoor Recreational Activity This Summer
Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way: We’re all going to have the world’s weirdest tan lines this summer. After months in […]
Will COVID-19 Change Boston’s Dating Scene for Good?
Way back in time, when people still went out to bars with strangers and you could touch your face in public, I went on a […]
Businesses May Be Reopening, but That Doesn’t Mean People Are Ready to Go Back
It feels like an eternity ago now, but I can still remember the unshakable, on-edge feeling of those first two weeks I started working from […]
Here’s Everything You Need to Know about Getting Married at Boston City Hall Right Now
If you’re coming up with a plan B after coronavirus kyboshed your wedding plans, getting married at City Hall might seem like an appealing idea […]
As Told To: A Catholic Priest Providing the Anointing of the Sick for COVID Patients
One of the most heartbreaking realities of the COVID-19 crisis is that patients are suffering and dying from the disease in sterile, empty hospital rooms, […]
Eight Ways to Cope with Your Feelings of Grief During the COVID Pandemic
During the past couple months, I’ve heard many times that the feelings of the pandemic are sort of like riding a roller coaster. Everyone is […]
Now That We’re All at Home, These Boston Businesses Are Stepping Up to the Challenge
From the musicians who need audiences to the hoteliers who depend on tourists to the college professors whose classrooms may sit empty this coming fall, […]
Twelve DIY Spa Treatments to Treat Yourself During Quarantine
With nearly two months of staying at home under our belts, it’s fair to assume that many of us are missing our usual grooming routines. […]
What It’s Like to Be a Massachusetts Contact Tracer
Former Boston nurse Celia Gillis really wanted to get off the sidelines. So in April, the Martha’s Vineyard resident joined the ranks of Massachusetts’ ambitious […]
My Life in the Age of COVID: New Kids on the Block’s Jordan Knight
As the COVID-19 pandemic upends every aspect of Boston life, we’re checking in with some local residents to learn how they’re processing our new normal. […]