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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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Aquarium Station Becomes Actual Aquarium

The Blue Line stop temporarily shuttered due to flooding.

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Is Boston Winter Doomed?

Vendors had a bad year, and they’re not happy.

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Is This the End of the Brady-Belichick Era?

Patriots fans came to the team’s defense following an ESPN inside look at the franchise.

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Storm Brings Flooding, Rivers of Ice and Slush to Boston

High tide and a “bomb cyclone” storm led to intense conditions.

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TBT: President Franklin Pierce’s Train Wreck

He was going from Andover to Concord, New Hampshire, when disaster struck.

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Boston, We’ve Got Thundersnow

Bombogenesis is delivering the booms.


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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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You’re Not Riding the T Today, but Jay Gonzalez Is

The gubernatorial candidate braved quite the commute.

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As Expected, Jeff Sessions’ Attack on Legal Marijuana Has Arrived

He’s freeing up U.S. attorneys to crack down on states like Massachusetts.

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Speed Limit Reduced on Mass. Pike

Just stay home if you can.

A green line train travels through a snowy terrain
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How to Avoid Boston’s Snowstorm

There’s still time to escape.

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BPS Is Getting a Second Snow Day

The bombogenesis is here.

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 Herald Has Another Potential Buyer

A Tampa investment firm outbid GateHouse Media.

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Mitt Romney Offered a Clue He’s Running for Senate on Twitter

Interesting timing, Mitt.

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Pro-Charter Group Violated Campaign Finance Law

Charlie Baker’s former finance director worked with the organization.

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This Freezing Cold Weather Is Actually Good

I like it.

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