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Paul Levy, Man on a Missive

To run a better hospital, the Beth Israel boss became a better blogger.

Dispatch: Building a Better Wiener

Kayem Foods has been in the processed-meat business for a century. Now the Chelsea firm—new maker of the Fenway Frank—has hit upon a recipe it thinks can take on the industry’s biggest brands. But will a New England hot dog play in Peoria?

The Argument: The Toll Road Not Taken

A high-tech, planet-friendly, locally made system for collecting turnpike fares is saving states millions. Just not this one. And that tells you everything about Beacon Hill’s true priorities.

Boston.com Uses Its Noodle

While the Globe deals with bigger headaches, its website fights off kugel-pushing hackers.

The Prep Gets the Last Laugh

Forget what you think you know about whale belts and popped collars. Why now more than ever New England’s singular sartorial aesthetic is the style for our times.

City’s Top Cop Looking Blue

As the recession squeezes his budget, Ed Davis picks his battles.

Cleaning Up the Art World

One spurious Tintoretto at a time.

Every Legacy Needs An Architect

How sports agent Lee Fentress got the job of memorializing Ted Kennedy.

My Zen is Better Than Your Zen

With conspicuous consumption now considered ill-advised at best, seeking inner peace has become the one-upsmanship du jour.

A House United Cannot Stand

What would it take to really fix Beacon Hill? A party insurrection—like the one once led by a couple of upstart Dems named Dukakis and Frank—is a good place to start.