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College seniors hurried to squeeze in last school memories

By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press It was during Act 1 of the final dress rehearsal for Puccini’s “La Rondine” at the Peabody Conservatory that the school president sent out an email canceling all nonessential gatherings because of the coronavirus pandemic. Cast members quickly messaged friends, who streamed into the theater[Read More…]

If you don’t laugh, you cry: Coping with virus through humor

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON — Neil Diamond posts a fireside rendition of “Sweet Caroline” with its familiar lyrics tweaked to say, “Hands … washing hands.” A news anchor asks when social distancing will end because “my husband keeps trying to get into the house.” And a sign[Read More…]

Hockey equipment maker Bauer shifts to medical shields

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. When hockey came to a halt amid the global pandemic, Bauer faced the possibility of closing its manufacturing plant in Blainville, Quebec, but engineers[Read More…]

New Hampshire orders nonessential businesses to close

By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD — New Hampshire’s governor on Thursday announced a series of measures to further tackle the coronavirus outbreak, including requiring nonessential businesses to close and telling residents to stay home. More on developments in the state: NONESSENTIAL BUSINESS TO CLOSE Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on[Read More…]

Vermont House passes virus response legislation

By WILSON RING Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. — House members from across Vermont descended on the Statehouse Wednesday to give final approval to a series of measures designed to help the state respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. House leaders had hoped to be able to hold the Wednesday session with[Read More…]