Opinion
Why Is Marblehead’s Mascot a Magician?
I’ve lived in Marblehead for eight and a half years, and even though I still don’t have a boat hull on my front lawn, I […]
Massachusetts Has a Public Beach Access Problem
Massachusetts summers arrive with gifts—Red Sox games, maybe some free furniture from Jordan’s, and, of course, days to tan and splash along the shore—but also […]
Enough about Clam Chowder: It’s Time to Start Honoring Boston’s Real Best Food
“What y’all want to eat tonight?” is one of my favorite questions. It’s an emotional question for me, because whatever I eat has to be […]
Romance, Sex, and Street Parking
I’m 54, have two kids, a raggedly lawn, and just celebrated my 11th wedding anniversary, so of course, I have dating advice. But wait. Don’t […]
Why Is It So Hard to Get a Good View in Boston?
On a warm day earlier this fall, I left home on my bike with a simple goal: to get a decent view of Boston. After […]
A Dream Deferred
On primary day in Boston, I thought I’d outsmart the crowds. I waited until early afternoon before walking the few short blocks to my Ward […]
Five Things That Will Probably Happen Before the Green Line Extension Finally Opens
The word has just come through: The opening of the Green Line Extension has been pushed back, again. If you think you might have heard […]
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Tech Boundaries during Social Isolation?
By the third week of isolation, I had mastered Slack calls, group Facetimed for the first time, and logged into my fair share of Zoom […]
Hey, Bostonians: Stop Screaming at Strangers
Picture it: Sunday afternoon, a park bench on a steep embankment overlooking Jamaica Pond. The water is still, and the breezy air a fresh reprieve […]
Separating the Girls from the Fans
Female sports fans have it better than male sports fans. While men’s eye candy appears on the sidelines or between quarters, we get to ogle […]