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The Boston Marathon Is More Than a Race for Carol Chaoui

Carol Chaoui, a 52-year-old mother of four living in Wellesley, has been running since she was 13. She runs five days a week, organizes her […]

City Life

Barney Frank Bashes Bernie Sanders, Calls Mitt Romney a ‘Pretend Governor’

Barney Frank got feisty during a recent interview with Slate, firing shots at everyone from Bernie Sanders to Mitt Romney. The former Democratic congressman did […]

City Life

Boston Proposal to Lower Speed Limit Takes First Step

On Monday, Boston took the first step toward slowing traffic on its streets when Dorchester City Councilor Frank Baker filed a home rule petition to give […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Five Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend

FILM FESTIVAL Wicked Queer: The Boston LGBT Film Festival The Boston LGBT Film Festival is back for its 32nd year. On Thursday, the event opens […]

Arts & Entertainment

Exclusive: Tim Gunn Explains Why He’s Backing Hemp Bill in Massachusetts

Tim Gunn visited the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, but he wasn’t there to hand out fashion advice. The Project Runway co-host met with lawmakers […]

Wellness

Specials, Deals, and Discounts for Boston Marathon Runners

Marathon Monday is a big deal in Boston, and local businesses know it. These spas, restaurants, and juice bars are rewarding the runners who have […]

Style

First Look: Costumes in the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships

The ISU World Figure Skating Championships kick off Wednesday night at the TD Garden with an official opening ceremony performance, followed by the men’s short program. The […]

Arts & Entertainment

Nancy Kerrigan Remembers Friend Killed in Planned Parenthood Shooting

When Nancy Kerrigan found out that her childhood friend Officer Garrett Swasey was killed during the Planned Parenthood shooting in Colorado, she was absolutely devastated. […]

City Life

Student’s Body Found in Boston University Dorm Room

The body of a Boston University student has been found in a dorm room on campus. The student, whose identity has been withheld pending notification […]

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Wellness

How Our Germaphobic Culture Learned to Embrace Bacteria

I didn’t take a shower this morning. Instead, I sprayed my body with bacteria. Specifically, I spritzed myself with Mother Dirt‘s AO+ Mist, a body spray made […]