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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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Massachusetts Police Told to Look Out for Pot-Selling Funny Business

An advisory points to ‘sham transactions.’

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TBT: A Bell-Ringing Tradition Is Born in Beacon Hill

Thanks to Margaret Shurcliff.

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Marijuana Will Definitely, Certainly, for Sure Be Legal Tomorrow

The Governor’s Council’s OK means it’s legal at dawn.

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Massachusetts Pastors Are Dropping Transgender Bill Lawsuit

They are pleased with an exemption from the anti-discrimination law.

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Boston to Hold Candlelight Vigil Honoring Sandy Hook Anniversary

Maura Healey is expected to attend.

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The 1974 North End Christmas Party Sure Looked Terrifying

Season’s greetings!


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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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Elizabeth Warren Roasted a Supporter on Facebook

Is this a Warren burn gone wrong?

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Lawmakers Are Open to Doubling the Fine for Smoking Pot in Public

Including Stan Rosenberg.

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Tom Brady Proved He’s the NFL MVP

No matter who he’s throwing the ball to.

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Three Electoral College Members from Mass. Demand Intel Briefing

They cast their official ballots next week.

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Cancellations Spike Hits Commuter Rail Service

Is the MBTA coddling Keolis?

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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The MBTA Will Replace the Entire Red Line

The T is increasing its order for new train cars.

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Female Student Sues BU Over Alleged Sexual Assault

‘There was…nothing to stop them.’

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Amherst’s Cross Country Team Wrote Gross Things About Women, Too.

And now, just like at Harvard, they’ve been benched.

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Seaport Developer ‘Doubts’ Climate Change

‘There’s too much science.’

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