Catherine Elton

Senior Editor

City Life

The Making (And Unmaking) Of Monica Cannon-Grant

In the wake of George Floyd’s slaying, the outspoken activist and nonprofit leader became a darling of the city’s power elite, who rolled out the red carpet and gave generously to her cause. Then the feds showed up.

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Who Is Dianne Wilkerson?

After a stretch in prison, some consulting work, and a recent return to the public eye, the former state senator reaches a critical crossroads.

City Life

The Interview: Glenn Loury

Brown University professor Glenn Loury has a few things to say about race and culture in Boston and beyond.

City Life

Bitter Brew

A 90-year-old patriarch, his jilted heirs, and the fight over a billion-dollar beer empire. Inside the public implosion of the South Shore’s stealthiest wealthiest clan.

City Life

The New Teenage Moguls

Want to know who’s making money during the pandemic? Ask a 17-year-old sneakerhead.

Wellness

The Great Suburban Healthcare Hunt

From routine visits to chemotherapy and even life-saving surgery, your guide to getting first-class care—without ever having to drive into town again.

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How Has Boston Gotten Away with Being Segregated for So Long?

It’s not as simple as you might think.

City Life

Divorce 101

In Massachusetts, anyone with children seeking a divorce is required to take a parenting class. Whether it does any good, well, that’s another matter.

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City Life

Who’s to Blame When a Violent Offender Gets Bailed Out?

It’s not the bail fund.

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City Life

Pressure Is Rising to Cut Police Budgets, but the Mayor Isn’t Completely on Board

Advocates for defunding the police say Marty Walsh’s suggested cuts don’t go far enough.

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Wellness

The Untold Story of Moderna’s Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

Since early January, this Cambridge biotech has been chasing a vaccine and breaking records for speed. Will it be the first across the finish line?

City Life

City of Spies

As the FBI continues hauling university scholars and researchers off in handcuffs for their work with the Chinese, academics all over Boston are asking: Am I next?

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The Busiest They’ve Been Since the Spanish Flu: Local Funeral Homes Brace for the Surge

From a lack of PPE to dealing with infected family members, dispatches from the “end of the line.”

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Small Blessings in the Time of Coronavirus

I often wished this fast-paced city would just slow down. And then it did.

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Influencer: Varshini Prakash

This climate activist is trying to save Boston from Mother Nature—and is mobilizing legions of young voters to do it.