Long Reads
Can Linda Henry Save the Boston Globe?
She’s on a mission to save the hometown newspaper. Let’s hope it works—for all our sakes.
The Absolutely Fabulous, Likable, Shareable, and Altogether Baffling World of the Hess Twins
(And their number one fan, Bill Belichick.)
The Future of Boston Harbor Cruises
Alison Nolan is the future of Boston’s waterfront. (So long as lawsuits, competitors, and city planners don’t sink her, that is.)
Boston Traffic Sucks—Here’s How to Fix It
Boston’s highways are stressful, infuriating, and among the most congested in the world. But everything you thought you knew about traffic—and how to fix it—is wrong.
Binge Watching Is Over. Get Ready for Speed Watching.
A report from the trenches of the campaign to cram more TV into your brain.
GE CEO Jeff Immelt Is All In
The longtime executive moved General Electric to Boston with a daring vision to revolutionize the company and transform the city’s tech industry. So far it seems to be working, so why does Wall Street want his head on a plate?
The Future Is Brighton
New Balance has nearly single-handedly changed the face of Brighton. Now, if only others would follow in its footsteps.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev: Terrorist. Murderer. Federal Informant?
Not long after Tsarnaev bombed the Boston Marathon, investigative reporter Michele McPhee went looking for answers. What she discovered might just change how you think about our government and law enforcement forever.
Why Is Elizabeth Warren So Hard to Love?
With her populist proposals and fierce criticism of President Donald Trump, Senator Elizabeth Warren has become the new face of the Democratic Party and a favorite for the 2020 presidential race. So why are so many Massachusetts voters souring on her?
Let’s Dismantle the Massachusetts House of Representatives
A not-so-modest proposal for dismantling our 304-year-old House of Representatives.
In the Red Sox We Trust?
The Sox will probably break your heart, but there are still plenty of reasons to believe.
How We Became Me
America was built on shared experiences, not solitary enterprises. After the most divisive election in the country’s history, is there any way back to E pluribus unum again?
Donald Trump and the Plight of L.L. Bean
A presidential tweet. Boycotts. Buyouts. 2017 is off to a rocky start for New England’s most iconic brand. Can new CEO Stephen Smith help his company get back on the right trail?
The Life and Death and Rebirth of Boston’s Counterculture
How the city lost its underground cool—and might just get it back.