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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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Divorce 101

In Massachusetts, anyone with children seeking a divorce is required to take a parenting class. Whether it does any good, well, that’s another matter.

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Bostonians Are Moving to Vermont—and Vermonters Aren’t Happy About It

They’re taking advantage of the wide-open spaces during the pandemic—and driving up housing prices in the process.

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Back-to-Back Earthquakes Are a Reminder: Massachusetts Is on Shaky Ground

Quakes like the 3.6 magnitude one outside New Bedford can, and will, happen again. Maybe soon.

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Could the Social-Distancing Era Make New Englanders More Friendly?

Isolating times has made me much chattier with strangers—and I’m not alone. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

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A Shakeup at the Cape’s Most Exclusive Golf Club Leaves Some Members Worried

Golf tycoon David Southworth and financier Joe Deitch are parting ways, but they insist there’s no trouble in paradise.

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Till Death Do Us Part

Katie McLean thought her marriage to a celebrated surgeon would last a lifetime. Then her body was discovered in a pond. Inside the suburban romance turned nightmare that rocked the town of Dover.


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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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And They’re Off!

Ready for the biggest race yet in New Boston politics? Here comes the 2021 mayoral election.

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Five New Hobbies to Distract Yourself from the Horrifying Prospect of a Quarantined Boston Winter

A supremely helpful guide to your next six months and/or years.

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As Election Euphoria Fades, a Weary Boston Asks: “Now What?”

Optimism after a Biden win is getting tempered by the challenges at hand.

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The Interview: Tommy Amaker

Teach, lead, serve. These are the words Harvard basketball coach Tommy Amaker lives by. Now he’d like a few words with you.

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What It’s Like to Be a Pollster when the Results Look Like…This

It’s not easy being the guy with the crystal ball in a presidential election, even when you get it right.

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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See What the MBTA Thinks about Our Story about Workers Not Wearing Masks

We asked T workers why they weren’t wearing masks, and the answers didn’t make anyone happy.

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Quiz: Are You Ready to Make a Move?

Quarantine has made us all reconsider some of our life choices.

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What the Hell Is about to Happen in Boston This Week?

As Boston and every other city prepares for the worst, no one can say for certain what comes next.

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Please Enjoy This Wildly 1980s News Clip about the Scourge of Video Games in Boston

A news broadcast sheds light on this apparently terrifying era.

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