Across its “Globe staff photos of the month” series from May 2019 through March 2020, the paper highlights selected photographs covering a wide range of Boston-area and national events. The images include seasonal and community moments such as spring beginnings, fall color, winter weather, holiday celebrations, and city events like the Boston Flower & Garden Show. Coverage also features local and regional public life, including graduation season, youth activities such as a citywide spelling bee, and observances like International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Women Veterans Appreciation Day.

The photo selections also reflect major news developments during the period, including the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s landfall in the Bahamas, debates and campaigning around U.S. politics (including Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign and the Iowa Democratic caucus), and the lead-up to the New Hampshire primary. Some entries focus on sports milestones, including high school championships and playoffs, the Beanpot Tournament, and professional league events tied to the Bruins, Red Sox, Celtics, and Patriots.

By March 2020, the selections explicitly note that COVID-19 began dominating regional attention, and the page points readers to COVID-19 coverage.