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Matthew Reed Baker

Arts & Entertainment

Who Is the Sailor Peg in Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up to Boston?”

Frontman Ken Casey gives us the inside scoop.

Arts & Entertainment

The Must List

Seven can’t-miss things to do, see, and read this month.

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Arts & Entertainment

What’s the Best Boston Movie of All Time?

Not including the many crime-related contenders.

City Life

Was the Frog Pond Ever an Actual Frog Pond?

Have you wondered about the history of the Frog Pond on your annual ice-skating outing?

Arts & Entertainment

The Must List

Seven can’t-miss things to do and see in January.

City Life

Face-Off: Who Won It Best?

Robert Kraft versus John Henry: Which billionaire owner reigns supreme?

City Life

Why Does Boston Still Accept a Christmas Tree from Nova Scotia Every Year?

Nova Scotia has shown its gratitude for Boston’s aid after the great Halifax Explosion by giving our city a Christmas tree every winter. Isn’t it time we consider the debt paid and get a local tree?

Travel

One Last Question: Why Is Logan Airport in East Boston?

East Boston seems like a weird place for an airport. So how did it get there in the first place?

Arts & Entertainment

The Must List

Seven can’t-miss things to do and see this month.

City Life

One Last Question: Where Should I Watch the Head of the Charles?

It’s hard to fully appreciate the races when you don’t know much about rowing. So where along the course can a casual viewer get the best thrill?

City Life

Why Are Our Sports More Important Than Our Arts?

In the City of Champions, culture is sliding into last place. Here’s what we need to do to make a comeback.

City Life

One Last Question: What’s the Best Word to Replace “Trump”?

The word has many meanings. Whichever definition pleases you most says a bit about your politics, but also a lot about how you need to just let some words be.

City Life

One Last Question: Is the Boston Terrier Really from Boston?

Did this adorable little dog truly come from our city?

City Life

One Last Question

Can I take a dip in Boston’s rivers?

Shakespeare in War

For two nights in Afghanistan last year, a local actor brought the Bard to the battle.