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Best of Boston 2025: Arts & City Life

We’re gonna need a bigger magazine.


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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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Latest Stories

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TBT: Three Women Arrested in Salem for Being Witches

Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba were accused of being witches in Salem in 1692.

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The Red Line “Basically Exploded” This Morning

Riders report smoke, shattered windows on the MBTA at Andrew Station.

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Suffolk DA Dan Conley Is Leaving Office after 16 Years

He will not seek re-election this year.

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70 Degree Temperatures in Boston Are Breaking Weather Records

Two straight days of warmth have made history.

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Mitt Romney and Donald Trump Are Cool Now

He accepted an endorsement from the president in his Utah Senate race.

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Aw, Rats!

They nest in our homes. They breed faster than rabbits. Make no mistake: Boston’s rats are in charge. We just live here.


In This Section

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.


Mitt Romney
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Yes, Mitt Romney Is Running for Senate

Surprise, surprise.

The Olympic rings
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Take a Look at What the Mass. Natives in Pyeongchang Are up To

Olym-pics or it didn’t happen.

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Tom Ashbrook of On Point Is Out at WBUR after a Harassment Investigation

The station found evidence of “consistent bullying.”

A radio broadcast studio
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WEEI Employees Are Getting Sensitivity Training

The station had lost a few advertisers in the wake of a host’s insensitive joke.

Police officers surround a squad card behind caution tape
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Two Mass. Officials Were in Florida School during Shooting

They traveled to Parkland for a college football recruiting trip.

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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Elizabeth Warren Took on the Native American Issue in a Surprise Speech

“I never used my family tree to get a break or get ahead,” she said.

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Check Out This Original Vial of Tea from the Boston Tea Party

It’s on view at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

E-ZPass toll booth lanes
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You May Soon Be Able to Pay for Gas with Your E-ZPass

A Boston-based company just partnered with the toll-booth innovators.

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Now There’s a Lawsuit Over the L.L. Bean Return Policy

An Illinois man called the decision to end it “deceptive and unfair.”

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