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Patriots running back Brandon Bolden celebted his first-quarter touchdown during the Patriots’ 16-10 win over the Bills on Sept. 29. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Patriots safety Patrick Chung dove to intercept a pass during the fourth quarter of New England’s 16-10 win over the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sept. 29. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman spiked the ball after catching a three-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady during New England’s 30-14 win over the New York Jets on Sept. 22 at Gillette Stadium. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

St. John’s Prep’s Matt Duchemin (No. 20) went up to block a pass intended for Bridgewater-Raynham’s Matthew Buron during St. John’s 28-0 win on Sept. 7. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Easton, MA., 09/04/2019, Football practice at Oliver Ames High School. For a story on how EEE concerns are affecting afterschool activities/HS football games, etc. Easton has had more positive EEE tests than any other town in the state. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Mookie Betts scored to finish the Red Sox’ season with a walk-off win at Fenway Park over the Orioles on Sept. 29. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt didn’t get the ball to first base fast enough on this infield grounder to beat out Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner during the fourth inning of New York’s 5-1 win on Sept. 7 at Fenway Park. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made his first appearance at Fenway Park since being shot in the Dominican Republic on Sept. 9, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

New England Revolution Gustavo Bou celebrated his game-winning, playoff-clinching goal with teammate Wilfred Zahibo against New York City FC at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 29. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)

Boston MA- 9-25-2019: Bruins goalaie Jaroslav Halak comes way out of his crease and beats the Devils Blake Coleman to a third period loose puck. The Boston Bruins hosted the New Jersey Devils in a pre season NHL hockey game at the TD Garden. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards dribbled while under the bright white lights during the team’s Media Day on Sept. 30. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Dexter Foy embraced his mentee, Terrence Clarke, on Sept. 14 after Clarke, a Boston native, made his decision to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Celtics mascot Lucky the Leprechaun sailed through the air as he practiced flips outside of the Auerbach Center on Sept. 4. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Kids played in a backyard in Medford with a double rainbow in the background on Sept. 2. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

High Rock, Bahamas, 09/6/2019 -- Virginia Cooper stands on the foundation that is all that is left of her home after Hurricane Dorian swept it away. Cooper had stayed in the neighboring town of Freeport during the storm and returned home a few days ago to find there was nothing left. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) Topic: Reporter: (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Jeanette Garcia kissed her daughter Laniyah Basnight before the start of school at the George H. Conley Elementary School in Roslindale on Sept. 5. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

Jack Duffy-Protentis and his service dog, Adonis, were reflected in an awards cabinet in one of the engineering buildings he studies in at Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Sept. 13. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Sergeant-at-Arms Raymond Amaru found a seat after leading officials into the house chamber during the 18th Annual Sept. 11 Commemoration Observance at the State House. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

Felicity Huffman, left, and her husband, William H. Macy, appeared at John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston on Sept. 13. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe)

Fall River , MA., 08/30/2019, Erick Williams comforts his son, Levi, after he bumped his head. Williams spent 8 years in solitary confinement. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Artists take part in Augment parade through the streets of the South End in conjunction with a new public artwork on Sept. 14. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Strikers chanted on the picket line in front of the hotel the Battery Wharf Hotel in Boston on Sept. 5. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

A marcher (left) confronted a counterpotester during the a Straight Pride Parade in Boston on Aug. 31. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

Longtime customer Diane Garthwaite greeted Marc Najarian when she arrived at Fresh Pond Market in Cambridge on Sept. 10. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

The Cycling Murrays of Rochester, Vt., and Cambridge bring up the rear of the annual Allston Brighton Parade on Cambridge Street in Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

Artist Mithsuca Berry painted shipping containers on Sept. 27 during setup for HubWeek in the Seaport. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Gryffin Marks, 11, of Cambridge aired his new bike at Lynch Family Skatepark on Sept. 30. He was celebrating his birthday. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe)

Two attendees at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and Rally embrace during the event on the Esplanade on Sept. 29. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe)

A seagul perched on a railing on Castle Island in Boston on Sept. 18. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

A tiny 10-week-old kitten named “Kevin” found a new home after being discovered on the street on Sept. 3 and brought to the MSPCA, which is raising funds to help offset the cost of heart surgery he needs to stay alive. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

Theo Avent, 20, smiled in anticipation of taking a photo with Senator Elizabeth Warren during a campaign event in Keene, N.H., on Sept. 25. Warren has made post-rally photo opportunities with supporters a regular part of her campaign. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff)

Congressman Joe Kennedy campaigned in the South End at the Villa Victoria housing development on Sept. 20, following the announcement of his campaign for the US Senate seat held by Ed Markey. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

Josie Carvajal Kossnar, 12, of Cambridge cheered during the Youth Climate Strike in Boston on Sept. 20. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

Ana Garnica of Dover, N.H., held an American flag while listening to Elizabeth Warren speak at a house party in Hampton Falls, N.H., on Sept. 2. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe)

Glenda Marleni Bautista and her nephew Luis Bautista (right) walked to her attorney’s office in Boston on Sept. 25 after she won asylum in the United States. She had argued that her family was persecuted by the Salvadoran police, including the murder of her son. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Voters marked their ballots in the Chinatown YMCA gymnasium, which doubles as Boston’s Ward 3 Precinct 8, during Boston’s preliminary city council election. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

People filed through the Yayoi Kusama Mirror Infinity Room “Love Is Calling” exhibit, which premiered Sept. 24 at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. (Lane Turner/Globe Staff)

Director Andrew Sheranian prepared choir members for procession during a rehearsal of the Ashmont Boy Choir at All Saints Church in Boston on Sept. 17. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

A man leaned into the wind from Hurricane Dorian while visiting Nauset Beach in Orleans on Sept. 7. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)

A surfer rode a huge wave on Newcomb Hollow Beach in Welfleet as the remnants of Hurricane Humberto brought dangerous riptides and large waves to Cape Cod beaches on Sept. 19. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

Community Boating, Inc. members took advantage of the warm weather and breezy conditions for a sail on Sept. 23. (Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff)

People walk along the iconic Sandwich Boardwalk as the sun sets. The boardwalk has been rebuilt twice following Nor’easters. In a Globe report published in September, scientists, advocates, and others took a hard look at the climate change impacts felt by Cape residents and visitors. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

Salome Verkoville, age 10, sits on Nauset Beach watching a storm. In a Globe report published in September, scientists, advocates, and others took a hard look at the climate change impacts felt by Cape residents and visitors. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

A golden sunrise by the Eastern Point lighthouse in Gloucester on Sept. 17. (David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the aftermath of hurricane Dorian’s landfall in the Bahamas, students head back to school, confrontations at the Straight Pride Parade in Boston, the end of the Red Sox season and the Patriots off to a 4-0 start.

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A funeral home copes with the surge during the coronavirus pandemic East Boston, MA - 4/28/20 - DO NOT PUBLISH - (L-R) Matt Tauro, Nick Turco, and John Lockhead move the casket of a woman who died of COVID-19 to the hearse parked outside of Ruggiero Family Memorial Home as funeral homes cope with a coronavirus surge. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff) GO TO ENTRY

Photos: One day on the front lines of COVID-19 Monday, 9:23 am - EMT Emily Moran, of Melrose (L) and paramedic Ricky Cormio, of Medford (R) lifted an elderly patient who had a fever, a possible sign of COVID-19, up onto a stretcher to transport them to Mass General Hospital as they take their second call of the day. GO TO ENTRY

Life during the coronavirus pandemic Globe staff photographers document the Boston area and beyond during this unprecented time. The gallery is updated weekly throughout the crisis. GO TO ENTRY

Polar plungers: Photos of Ice Swimming in New England L Street Ice Swimmers Laurie Craigen, Kellie Latimer, Polly Madding and Karen Nazor head out for an evening swim in Dorchester Bay in February. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2020 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the New Hamphire primary, Ash Wednesday, living with progeria, the Beanpot Tournament, and Red Sox spring training. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, January 2020 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the run-up to the Iowa Democratic caucuses, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Boston’s State of the City address, celebrations of the new year, and the end of the Patriots’ season. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, November 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: Thanksgiving holiday, the loss of a firefighter, Women Veterans Appreciation Day, and high school sports playoffs. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, October 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: fall colors, the king tide in Boston Harbor, Halloween celebrations, the Head of the Charles Regatta, high school sports, and the start to the Celtics’ regular season. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, September 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, students head back to school, confrontations at the Straight Pride Parade in Boston, the end of the Red Sox season and the Patriots off to a 4-0 start. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, August 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: the annual Caribbean Parade in Dorchester and Roxbury, President Trump’s “Keep America Great” reelection campaign rally in Manchester, funeral services for Saoirse Roisin Kennedy, a new Orange Line train on its first day of service, the Newport Jazz Festival, and the Patriots in pre-season action GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, July 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: public art in Lynn, the Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere, beating the summer heat, a traveling youth circus, July 4 celebrations, a 100 year-old baseball park in Pittsfield, and the start of the Patriots training camp. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, June 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: opening of the Encore casino, greasy pole competition in Gloucester, refugees in Portland, John Farrell working his lobster boat, debate of an abortion rights bill in Rhode Island, and the Bruins’ loss in the Stanley Cup Final. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, May 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a rededication of the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial, the shutdown of the Pilgrim nuclear plant, the closing of the last synagogue in Revere, graduation season in full swing, “Marty” the robot on duty at a grocery store, and the Bruins in the Stanley Cup playoffs. GO TO ENTRY

Some of the best sports photos in Boston history The image of Bobby Orr flying through the air after scoring the game-winning goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals at Boston Garden is indelibly imprinted into the minds of Boston sports fans. It has taken on renewed significance as the Bruins will face off once more against the St. Louis Blues on Monday for Lord Stanley’s Cup, for the first time since this historic frame was made. Here’s a look at some of the other best sports photos in Boston history. GO TO ENTRY

Spring blossoms In celebration of Earth Day, a look at photographs depicting the beautiful transformation of spring landscapes all over the globe. GO TO ENTRY

2019 Boston Marathon An estimated 30,000 runners compete in the 123rd Boston Marathon. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, March 2019 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a fire in the Fens, the beginning of spring, Ice Castles in New Hampshire, the annual citywide youth Spelling Bee, high school state hockey and basketball championships, and the start of the Red Sox season. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2019 Boston, MA - 2/05/2019 - New England Patriots wide receiver and Super Bowl LIII MVP Julian Edelman taps his heart and points to the fans to show his love during today's New England Patriots Super Bowl LIII Victory Parade. (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro, Reporter: Globe Staff, Topic: 06parade, LOID: 8.5.332310335 GO TO ENTRY

Smartphone society In a world where the smartphone is now ubiquitous, photographers capture daily life in which the personal device is part of the moment. Whether it is used for communication, navigation, a flashlight, a wallet, or to take photos, it’s an essential part of life for many. GO TO ENTRY

Highlights from the Patriots Super Bowl parade Hundreds of thousands of Patriots fans filled the streets of Boston to celebrate the team’s sixth Super Bowl win. GO TO ENTRY

Super Bowl LIII: Patriots vs. Rams The game was a slugfest, but New England came away with its sixth Super Bowl title. GO TO ENTRY

100 years ago, Boston’s North End was hit by a deadly wave of molasses Millions of gallons of brown syrup leveled buildings and buckled the steel girders of the elevated railway, drowning unsuspecting people in its wake. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, December 2018 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: celebrating the holidays, honoring a fallen firefighter, the death of President George H.W. Bush, remembering Pearl Harbor, and high school football championships. GO TO ENTRY

The year 2018 in pictures: Part II Photographs from July to December on a range of topics from around the world. GO TO ENTRY

The year 2018 in pictures: Part I Photographs from January to June on a range of topics from around the world. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, November 2018 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: a colorful sunrise, the start of recreational marijuana sales, Christmas tree lightings, Alex Cora visits Puerto Rico, and high school sports. GO TO ENTRY

Keeping tradition of the hunt alive Through the New England countryside, riders take part in an adventure at once ancient and modern: A formal fox hunt, no fox necessary. GO TO ENTRY

Chaos at the US border in Mexico A peaceful march devolved into unrest when US agents fired tear gas to stop hundreds of migrants attempting to storm a border fence separating Mexico from the United States. Over 5,000 Central American migrants have been camping out at a sports complex in Tijuana. GO TO ENTRY

The deadly Camp Fire in California At least 63 people have lost their lives in California’s deadliest wildfire. Over 10,000 structures were destroyed. The search for hundreds of people still missing continues. GO TO ENTRY

100th anniversary of the end of WWI In this Nov. 1918 file photo, American soldiers from New York, who served on the frontline in Cambria, France, rig up a Liberty Bell to celebrate the signing of the Armistice to end World War One. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, October 2018 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: fall colors, Halloween, the Milken Educator Award winner, Harvard University lawsuit, and a World Series victory. GO TO ENTRY

Red Sox 2018 World Series victory parade The Red Sox once again for the fourth time this century rolled through the city in triumph after winning the 2018 World Series. GO TO ENTRY

Red Sox win the 2018 World Series The Boston Red Sox took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in California for the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers 5-1, to capture their ninth World Series title. GO TO ENTRY

World Series: Game 4, Red Sox vs. Dodgers The Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in California during the 2018 World Series. The Sox won Game 4, 9-6. GO TO ENTRY

World Series: Game 3, Red Sox vs. Dodgers The Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in California during the 2018 World Series. GO TO ENTRY

World Series: Game 2, Red Sox vs. Dodgers The Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park in the 2018 World Series. Red Sox win 4-2 and lead series 2-0. GO TO ENTRY

World Series: Game 1, Red Sox vs. Dodgers The Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. GO TO ENTRY

Globe staff photos of the month, September 2018 Here’s a look at some of the best images taken by Globe photographers last month: gas explosions in Lawrence, 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, primary elections, somber pets, the New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair, and the beginning of the Patriots regular season. GO TO ENTRY