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Best of Boston 2025: Arts & City Life

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

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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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Newbury College Just Announced It Plans to Close

It’s the latest small college to bite the dust.

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CBS Paid Actress Eliza Dushku $9.5 Million after Harassment Claims

She accused the network of writing her out of a TV show after she complained about another cast member.

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The Death of the Plastic Bag Is upon Us in Boston

The ban starts now.

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Hoax Bomb Threats Targeted Dozens of Mass. Businesses

None were deemed credible, police say.

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Boston Sports Venue Food Is among the Nation’s Cleanest, Report Finds

Yankee Stadium? Not so much.

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Springfield YMCA Is Sorry It Threatened Parents over Smelling Like Weed

A notice threatened to report them to DCF if they couldn’t pass a sniff test.


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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.


News

Citing a “Mandate for Hope,” Ayanna Pressley Went after Democrats in a Closed-Door Meeting

She’s calling for change in the party, and a new message ahead of 2020.

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Massachusetts’ Third Pot Shop Will Open in Salem This Weekend

Alternative Therapies Group plans to open Saturday by appointment only.

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MBTA General Manager Luis Ramírez Is Stepping Down

He spent only 15 months running the T.

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Has Boston Given Up On God?

The church once held a powerful place in this town. But as science and tech take over, a new religion is taking its place.

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A Judge Ruled You Can Secretly Record Officials and Police in Massachusetts

And two very different groups are celebrating.

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.


Is Boston’s Real Estate Bubble Unpoppable?

Interest rates are rising and housing markets all over the country are slowing down. But does any of that matter here?

Influencer: Emily Isenberg Is the Life of the Party

Marketing whiz Emily Isenberg on throwing pop-ups for Kanye and Edelman.

News

An Orange Line Conductor Stopped a Rush-Hour Train, Made “Uncommon Remarks”

The MBTA quickly removed the operator from service, is now investigating.

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Pay for BU, Simmons Presidents among the Highest in the Country

A new list from the Chronicle of Higher Education is out.

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