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How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark

The region’s most sensational murder trial made Canton’s Waterfall Bar & Grille into an unwitting supporting character in the mystery of John O’Keefe’s death.


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

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Does Boston Still Drink?

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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Tom Brady Refuses to Distance Himself From Donald Trump

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Senate President’s Fiancé Seeking Office in District He Isn’t Registered In

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Rajon Rondo’s Anti-Gay Slurs Show Us Who He Really Is

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UMaine Offering Tuition for Mass. Students at UMass Prices

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It’s on the chopping block.

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MIT Researcher Reportedly Sentenced to Death in Syria

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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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The Cambridge City Council vs Breitbart.com

The council has the conservative site in its crosshairs.

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BU Finally Revokes Bill Cosby’s Degree

It’s about time.

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Boston Got Crushed During UFC 194 Fight Week

It was a rough week for The Hub in Las Vegas.

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Winter is coming.

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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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Rob Gronkowski Can Barely Contain Himself When Somebody Says ‘69’

Never change, Gronk.

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Harvard Professor to Advise FIFA on Human Rights

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Fear Not: Rob Gronkowski Is Back in Our Lives

That knee looks to be A-OK.

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Media Moves: Boston Globe Moving Downtown, Mike Beaudet Joining WCVB

The Boston Globe is returning to where it all began.

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