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Boston MA 11/03/20 04bakersjc Gov. Charlie Baker taking off his mask before nominating Judge Dalila Argaez Wendlandt the first Latina on Supreme Judicial Court in the Gardner Auditorium at the State House. (photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff)

Charlie Baker's new mask order takes effect Friday. Some epidemiologists say it goes too far. November 5, 2020 | 7:35 PM

Boston, MA - 10/30/2020 Ranked Choice Voting supporters of ballot question 2, with their signs at Boston City Hall. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

What went wrong for ranked choice voting in Massachusetts? November 5, 2020 | 12:27 PM

Boston, MA - 11/03/2020 - Jeff Silvestro, at left, and Robert Merritt, at right, of LHS Services, an election support company, with the days' final absentee and early voting ballots inside City Council Chambers at Boston City Hall. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro Reporter: Globe Staff, Topic: 04massvote

Why Massachusetts was able to count its mail-in ballots so quickly, while others could not November 4, 2020 | 5:26 PM

Donald Trump gestures after speaking during an election night party with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, right, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 4, 2020.

Here are the Massachusetts communities that voted for Donald Trump November 4, 2020 | 3:11 PM

Boston, MA - 10/30/2020 Jesse Mermell (cq) of yes on two. Ranked Choice Voting , with supporters with their signs, at Boston City Hall. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Question 2 supporters concede defeat in effort to bring ranked choice voting to Massachusetts November 4, 2020 | 1:57 AM

Massachusetts approves Question 1 ballot measure to expand state's right-to-repair law November 3, 2020 | 11:28 PM

Somerville, MA 11/3/2020:
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley had a rally with supporters of ranked choice voting outside the JFK School.
Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley says Baker's 'half measures' aren't enough to address COVID-19 spike November 3, 2020 | 6:44 PM

03coronamain - Gov. Charlie Baker speaks during a press conference at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on Nov. 2, 2020. Restaurant table service will have to stop at 9:30 p.m. each day, and facilities such as gyms, theaters, and casinos will have to close by the same time, according to a slate of Òtargeted measuresÓ Governor Charlie Baker said are intended to keep people home at night amid MassachusettsÕ quickly escalating count of coronavirus infections. (Sam Doran/Pool)

Charlie Baker 'blanked' his 2020 presidential vote November 3, 2020 | 3:16 PM

03coronamain - Gov. Charlie Baker waits during a press conference at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on Nov. 2, 2020. Restaurant table service will have to stop at 9:30 p.m. each day, and facilities such as gyms, theaters, and casinos will have to close by the same time, according to a slate of Òtargeted measuresÓ Governor Charlie Baker said are intended to keep people home at night amid MassachusettsÕ quickly escalating count of coronavirus infections. (Sam Doran/Pool)

Here's the list of businesses that must close early under Charlie Baker's new executive order November 2, 2020 | 5:37 PM

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Boston, MA 11/2/20 Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin (cq) tells the media about his expectations for the November 3rd election. The press availability is held in the Senate Reading Room of the State House, during the continuing coronavirus pandemic. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

COUNTING THE VOTES

Bill Galvin calls Trump's remarks about counting ballots after election night 'criminal' November 2, 2020 | 1:36 PM

Boston, MA 10/27/2020:
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker listens as Marylou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services speaks. He briefed the media on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic at the Massachusetts State House.

Pool Photo. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

NEW COVID ADVISORIES

Charlie Baker announces a slate of new orders in response to COVID-19 increase November 2, 2020 | 11:27 AM

BallotBoxFire
Boston, MA 10/25/20 Early Sunday morning, someone started a fire in the ballot dropbox in the front of the Boston Public Library, in Copley Square. (It could not be determined if this is the same box or a replacement.) Extra security for drop boxes has been ordered, during the continuing coronavirus pandemic. (Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff)

Why some Mass. communities are closing their ballot drop boxes for Halloween night October 31, 2020 | 4:12 PM

Medical assistant Aneka Gopaulsingh holds a swab after testing Julian Bernstein at the new XpresCheck COVID-19 testing facility at Boston Logan International Airport Wednesday.

Massachusetts reports 16 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,292 new cases October 31, 2020 | 4:09 PM

SUDBURY MA - 10/30/2020: First snow in the greater Boston area....a frosty pumpkin covered in snow on the doorstep in Sudbury. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO

October or January?

Here's how much snow fell across Massachusetts in Friday's 'rare October storm' October 31, 2020 | 2:49 PM

Boston Ma 10/30/2020: (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff)
The scene on Congress St as voters wait in line the last day of early voting at City Hall Plaza..

The Election in Mass.

Here are the Massachusetts cities and towns with the highest voting turnouts so far October 31, 2020 | 12:06 PM

Road signs on Interstate 93 in Boston.

Massachusetts says travelers from Connecticut and New Jersey now subject to quarantine rules October 31, 2020 | 10:11 AM

Republican candidate Julie Hall and Democratic candidate Jake Auchincloss during the only televised debate of the 4th District congressional race Friday.

3 takeaways from the only televised 4th District debate October 30, 2020 | 7:41 PM

29SJC - BOSTON MA. - OCTOBER 28: Mass Gov Charlie Baker puts his mask on as the Gov. introduces Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Kimberly Budd as his pick to head the state supreme court on October 28, 2020 in Boston, MA.

(Stuart Cahill/Pool)

COVID-19 SPREAD

What we learned from the new data on coronavirus clusters in Massachusetts October 30, 2020 | 1:28 PM

Manchester, NH - 10/10/2020 Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (cq)) joined Granite Staters for a “Vote Now” socially distanced rally. Warren gave remarks on what’s at stake this election for Granite State families and the need to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

ELIZABETH WARREN

Elizabeth Warren reportedly wants to be Treasury secretary if Biden wins October 30, 2020 | 8:27 AM

Manchester, NH - 10/10/2020 Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (cq)) joined Granite Staters for a “Vote Now” socially distanced rally. Warren gave remarks on what’s at stake this election for Granite State families and the need to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Democrats up and down the ticket. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Elizabeth Warren’s office compiled a list of all the Trump administration’s Hatch Act violations. It's long. October 29, 2020 | 1:17 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 28: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing with big tech companies October 28, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee is discussing reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. (Photo by Greg Nash-Pool/Getty Images)

Ed Markey questions Mark Zuckerberg about potential Trump posts during the election October 28, 2020 | 7:01 PM

29SJC - BOSTON MA. - OCTOBER 28: Mass Gov Charlie Baker speaks as the Gov. introduces Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justice Kimberly Budd as his pick to head the state supreme court on October 28, 2020 in Boston, MA.

(Stuart Cahill/Pool)

Charlie Baker calls Connecticut adding Mass. to its travel advisory a 'bad idea' October 28, 2020 | 3:34 PM

Skaters wear masks at the Mitchell Johansson Method, an elite skating program held at the Cronin Rink in Revere.

Why did Massachusetts shut down ice rinks? Charlie Baker says blame the adults. October 28, 2020 | 12:53 PM

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Read the full coronavirus guidelines for Thanksgiving this year in Massachusetts October 28, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Boston, MA 10/27/2020:
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker listens as Mary Lou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services speaks. He briefed the media on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic at the Massachusetts State House.

Pool Photo. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

'There's just no way around it': Massachusetts officials say Thanksgiving must be 'different' October 28, 2020 | 5:00 AM

10coronamain - Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito listens to Gov. Charlie Baker speak during the state's daily coronavirus press conference at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on Sept. 9, 2020. (Sam Doran/Pool)

Charlie Baker comes out against ranked choice voting ballot measure in Massachusetts October 27, 2020 | 2:50 PM

Boston-10/29/19-The Make Way for Ducklings Sculptures were dressed in Halloween costumes in the Boston Public Garden, as Gavin Hamel, 16 months from Boston takes a look at some of them. Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack Quack, Pack and Quack wear various costumes. Photo by John Tlumacki/Globe Staff(metro)

Here are the guidelines for trick-or-treating in Boston this Halloween October 27, 2020 | 12:07 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 22: U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a protest calling for the Republican Senate to delay the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Amy Coney Barrett at the U.S. Capitol on October 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Care In Action)

Amy Coney Barrett

'Every option needs to be on the table': Mass. delegation reacts to Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court October 27, 2020 | 10:36 AM

A photo of the aftermath of a deadly elevator accident in Allston last month.

ALLSTON ELEVATOR

State inspection report sheds additional light on deadly Allston elevator accident October 26, 2020 | 8:18 PM

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, questions witnesses as Kenneth Braithwaite, nominated to be Secretary of the Navy, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., nominated for reappointment to Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and James Anderson, nominated to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy testify, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 7, 2020. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)

New England senators float Supreme Court reform as Barrett nears confirmation October 26, 2020 | 5:07 PM