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The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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Does Boston Still Drink?

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The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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BC Students Could be in Trouble for Staging Protest

The school was annoyed they didn’t ask for permission first.

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An Unlimited Monthly Movie Pass?

AMC Theaters is testing a monthly pass allowing people to see up to one movie per day for a single fee.

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Owners of Pharmacy Tied to 2012 Meningitis Outbreak Arrested

Their tainted drugs allegedly killed dozens of people.

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State Police Departments Are Packing Some Heat

Norfolk has a tank, but Clinton has 27 bayonet knives.

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‘No Boston Olympics’ Made Their Mark in California

They hired people to hold signs outside of the USOC bid meeting.

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A Gay Veterans Group Will March in the St. Patrick’s Parade

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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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Students Can Now Find Tutors to Help Them Within Seconds

Of course it’s described as the ‘Uber for tutors.’

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Cambridge to Discuss Body Cameras on Cops

They join a growing list of municipalities weighing in on the subject.

‘Culture’ Is the Official Word of 2014

So say Merriam-Webster’s editors.

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Mitt 2016?

News reports suggest the former governor is actually entertaining another run.

Samuel Adams Brewers Get in on the Time Capsule News

They posted a mock X-ray of the box’s contents, which included beers.

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.


Mayor Walsh Writes Foreword for Book About Marathon Bombings

‘Terrorists tried to destroy our beloved tradition…they failed.’

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A Vending Machine Is Giving Out Free Red Sox Tickets

It’s powered by social media.

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Another State House Time Capsule Discovered

This time, it was in the new capitol building.

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Cambridge Officials Eye Plastic Bag Ban

They want to save the environment.

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