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The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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Does Boston Still Drink?

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The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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Charlie Baker’s Music Preferences

Bonus: video of the governor dancing to ‘My Girl.’

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Snapchef Is Changing the Face of Culinary Staffing

The company just moved to Dorchester.

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Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Returns in August

Shoppers, prepare yourselves.

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Boston 2024: The Winners and Losers

Who came out on top in the city’s Olympic debacle?

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Obama Nominates Former MBTA Boss Bev Scott for NTSB Board

Is this what they mean by failing upward?

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Jets Fans Fly Banner Over Pats Training Camp

‘Cheaters look up.’


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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

Through countless conversations and a year’s worth of observation, we’ve found leaders who don’t just ride the wave of the zeitgeist—they create it.


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Red Sox Fan Pukes All Over Fenway Park

Same, bro.

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2016 Winter Classic Announced at Gillette Stadium

Bruins, Habs to meet New Year’s Day.

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Massive $1.2 Billion MIT Project Planned for Kendall Square

The university hopes to add even more to the booming neighborhood.

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BU’s Jim Craig Selling 19 ‘Miracle on Ice’ Items

The whole collection could be yours for $5.7 million.

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NYC Tabloids Running Out of Deflategate Jokes

Do better.

The Karen Read Case

The Karen Read Case

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what to know to keep kids safe.


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Longfellow Bridge Repair Project Delayed

To December 2018.

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NFL Upholds Brady’s Four-Game Suspension

This is getting ugly.

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Study: Fenway Park Cell Service Isn’t So Bad

Go figure.

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Tuukka Rask Now on Twitter

Finn-ally!

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