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Homeschool Asian little young girl student learning virtual internet online class from school teacher by remote meeting due to covid pandemic. Female teaching math by using headphone and whiteboard.

Are you working from home with your kids? These tips may help.

Neighbors help Attleboro mom stock up on SpaghettiOs for daughter with autism

The Belkin Family Lookout Farm, located in Natick, attracts families for the apple and peach picking and the hard cider bar, Sunday, September 1, 2019.
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Where are the best places to pick apples in New England?

A student and teacher interact remotely.

Hybrid Learning

Is your child doing hybrid learning? Experts offer 5 tips. August 25, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Guests walk past the the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster on the second day of the re-opening of Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, July 16, 2020. All four of Disney's Florida parks are now open, including Epcot, the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, with limited capacity and safety protocols in place in response to the coronavirus pandenmic. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

How 2020 should've looked, according to Boston.com readers August 18, 2020 | 4:23 PM

The new yurts on Peddocks — accessible by ferry from piers in Quincy, Hingham, and Hull — are part of a plan to attract more visitors to the island and turn it into a camping mecca for all ages and levels of experience, from seasoned survivalists to novice backpackers. Camping is offered as an official activity at four harbor islands: Grape, Bumpkin, Peddocks, and Lovells.Pictured: The chapel at Peddocks Island, built in 1941

The best camping spot in each New England state, according to Conde Nast Traveler August 17, 2020 | 1:00 PM

- Courtesy of Tamara Wyzanski

5 feel-good stories readers shared during the pandemic August 14, 2020 | 3:29 PM

Lexington, MA—07/24/2020—A father and his child, who refused to identify themselves, participate in a protest at Emery Park organized by parents who want Lexington schools to fully reopen in the fall in Lexington, MA, July 24, 2020.

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Should schools reopen? Here’s what nearly 3,000 readers said. August 12, 2020 | 2:23 PM

Anaisha Lohiya playing in her backyard with the sprinklers on.

Readers share their favorite pandemic summer photos August 11, 2020 | 4:32 PM

Ocean House in Westerly, R.I.

The best hotels in New England, according to USA Today readers August 7, 2020 | 2:05 PM

The Hill family shared this summer photo.

10 reader photos of a pandemic summer in New England August 5, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Boston Children's Museum
Photo credit: Les Veilleux

30tops

The Boston Children’s Museum released its plan for reopening. Here’s what you should know. July 11, 2020 | 3:38 PM

A trail at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham.

Here's a hiking spot for every town on Cape Cod July 3, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport.

Many state park campgrounds have reopened, but with changes July 1, 2020 | 3:19 PM

Masked passengers on a Six Flags ride.

What to know about New England amusement parks this summer June 26, 2020 | 1:26 PM

Here's when Story Land will open this summer and how your experience will change June 25, 2020 | 3:55 PM

FROM MERLIN ARCHIVE DO NOT RESEND TO LIBRARY Wellfleet, MA 08/16/06 Randy Dickersbach (cq) of Pennsylvania, jumps over a wave at Marconi Beach at the Cape Cod National Seashore. He is visiting the Cape while on vacation with his family. (Bill Greene/ Globe Staff) Library Tag 08212006 Metro Library Tag 06032007 Travel - New England Cape Cod -- Library Tag 09292007 Sidekick Library Tag 07122009 Metro

Cape Cod National Seashore beaches are changing this summer. Here's how. June 24, 2020 | 5:17 PM

Cape Cod, MA - 05/24/07 - Bikers ride the Cape Cod Rail Trail. - (Globe Staff Photo / Barry Chin) section: NE Travel, reporter: Steve Jermanok, slug: 03biking. ***
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ONLINE CAPTION: Bikers ride the newly refurbished Cape Cod Rail Trail in Harwich. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation spent $6.2 million fixing the trail these past two winters. / OUTTAKe 0816

Let us know: Share your Massachusetts day trip ideas. June 23, 2020 | 3:27 PM

The boardwalk at Bass Hole (Grays Beach) in Yarmouth Port.

You can visit these Mass. outdoor attractions right now June 21, 2020 | 1:09 PM

CANOBIE LAKE PARK, SALEM, N.H. Small fry like the pony carts, toddlers the bumper cars. Teens scream on the thrill rides, and everyone enjoys a good splash.

Here's when Canobie Lake Park will open this summer June 17, 2020 | 5:23 PM

An unnamed mural by Cey Adams in Lynn.

Here's how to take the North of Boston mural tour June 12, 2020 | 5:28 PM

Julie Clifford Smail MD, co founder of Feed the Frontlines North Shore, handing out Po Boy and Pies cookies to healthcare workers.

'These little bursts of support from the community...make a big difference.' May 30, 2020 | 5:00 AM

This is how Milton High School is planning to arrange it's graduation stage. Families will drive up, students will collect their diploma from the table in the front, and the principal James Jette will congradulate them from behind the podium.

DRIVE-THRU GRADUATION

Some Massachusetts high schools are turning graduation into a drive-thru parade May 26, 2020 | 5:10 PM

Pandemic Portraits

A Somerville photographer captures pandemic portraits from her backyard May 21, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Taking Care with Meredith Goldstein featuring Steven Sandage

VIDEO: Partnership in a pandemic can be overwhelming. Here's what to do. May 19, 2020 | 5:00 AM

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Actor Chris Evans and mother Lisa Evans arrive at the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Photos: Celebrate Mother's Day with these Boston-area celebs and their moms May 10, 2020 | 1:41 PM

Esteban Barriga poses with several Stop and Shop gift cards collected for delivery to families with disabilities.

A mother-son duo in West Roxbury are sending grocery store gift cards to disabled families in need May 5, 2020 | 5:05 PM

'The unthinkable happened': Mass. state trooper delivers his own son off N.H. highway May 5, 2020 | 4:38 PM

10-1-2015 Boston, Mass. Wahlberg family opening partying for new restaurant on Boylston Street. L. to R. are Donnie Wahlberg his Alma Wahlberg and her son Mark Wahlberg. Globe photo by Bill Brett

Can't be with mom this Mother's Day? What do you miss about her? May 1, 2020 | 9:31 AM

8-1-2012 South Boston, Mass. Savings Bank Life Insurance CEO Bob Sheridan with Read Boston Storytelling was held for over 200 children at the Laboure Center Preschool in South Boston. Globe photo by Bill Brett

Here's what it's like to host a live read aloud for young children every night on Instagram Live April 28, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Love letters.

VIDEO: How young people are processing the coronavirus pandemic—and how parents can help April 23, 2020 | 5:00 AM

Dr. Laura Dean is Pregnant

What to know while pregnant in the coronavirus era April 18, 2020 | 4:38 PM

The rainbow flag flies over Boston during the Pride Week Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall on May 31, 2019.

QUEER LIFE DURING COVID-19

'Dysphoria can get worse when you’re not able to live in your truth' April 15, 2020 | 12:33 PM