Holiday Glow

Boston's Longfellow Bridge was shrouded in fog on Thanksgiving evening (top), and the frozen pond at the Public Gardens (bottom) drew local residents and holiday shoppers onto the ice.

Eating Out, Cautiously

With restaurants suffering during the pandemic, improvisation was key to creating experiences that allowed enough fresh air and space for safe dining. During the summer, tables spilled onto the streets and gave local cities a European look -- replete with opera singers performing from balconies in Boston's North End. As winter drew near, Covid igloos and domes sprang up as warm places to eat with members of the same household.