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‘Fat Letters’ Sent to Parents No Laughing Matter

Child photo via Shutterstock Some parents in North Andover are outraged that their kids’ schools recently sent home so-called “fat letters” alerting them that their […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Free Things to Do in Boston, March

Photo via Groundwork Somerville Though curling up in blankets on your couch and watching TV these last few months didn’t cost you much, March is […]

City Life

Is ‘New Kind of Republican’ Just Gabriel Gomez Code for Democrat?

Gabriel Gomez gave Massachusetts its first glimpse at his politics Thursday at a public campaign kick-off in which he called himself “a new kind of […]

City Life

Are These the Ugliest Uniforms of All Time?

On Thursday, Adidas revealed a new series of college basketball uniforms. The Internet’s reaction to the neon-colored, Zubaz-like monstrosities, which will be worn by Baylor, […]

Style

A Fashion Party on Newbury Street

(Boston Ballet’s Fashion Party/All photos by Regina Mogilevskaya) Last night, driving rain didn’t stop ballerinas, designers, and the Young Partners of Boston Ballet from putting on […]

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Kristen Kish Breaks Down the Top Chef: Seattle Finale

Kristen Kish celebrates becoming the newest champion of Top Chef. (Photos courtesy of Bravo) Despite a gaudy setup that reeked of a Gordon Ramsay sideshow or Iron Chef’s exhibitionist […]

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Wellness

Rare Disease Day: Raising Awareness for Uncommon Conditions

Hereditary angioedema patient Greg Costa speaks at the Massachusetts Rare Disease Day event. Photos by Jamie Ducharme Shrewsbury native Greg Costa had his first hereditary angioedema (HAE) attack when […]

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Joe Kennedy III’s Arm Is in a Sling

Boston University communications professor John Carroll made an good point on his blog, noting that The Boston Globe’s Names column ran a photo of newly […]

City Life

Ed Markey’s Anti-Abortion Past

Rep. Ed Markey has not let anyone forget that Rep. Stephen Lynch has notably shifted toward a more pro-choice stance in the run-up to his […]

Wellness

Lose Weight At Work. Yes, Really.

Photo via Shutterstock. You’ve likely seen the fairly depressing research out there about office health problems. But there’s a new study about workplace health, and this one […]