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The Quiet Evolution of Joe Kennedy III

Four years after becoming the first Kennedy ever to lose an election in Massachusetts, JK3 is ready to talk—about his 2020 defeat, his divisive uncle, and how the Democratic Party desperately needs a radical reinvention.


Humor

The Secret Lives of the New England Aquarium Penguins

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip

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Why Doesn’t Connecticut Ever Really Feel Like Part of New England?


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High Returns: A Bostonian’s Guide to Investing in Cannabis

Consider getting high on the newest billion-dollar industry in Massachusetts.

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The Interview: Boston Public Library President David Leonard

Boston Public Library president David Leonard may not have much time to read, but he sure knows how to tell a good story.

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3 Million Fans Can’t Be Wrong…Can They?

They’re cute, they’re charming, and no, you’re not seeing triple.

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Yeah, That’s a Pretty Major Storrowing

Accordion truck roof, backed up traffic, the judgment of locals—it’s all here.

Longform

Boston Latin’s Growing Pains

Twitter scandals, white privilege, and woke politics: How the city’s most prestigious high school landed on the front lines of a culture war.

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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston

Our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.


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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston 2024

The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston 2024

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.

Our 2024 Boston Power List

Our 2024 Boston Power List

This year's ranking reflects the city's changing dynamics: nearly half of the power players are women.


Opinion

The Mascot Who Wouldn’t Disappear

Team sports icons are supposed to bring spirit and pride to the school community. But not in my town.

Longform

The Case of the Vanishing Dorm Crew

After 70 years, Harvard University is flushing its oldest—and most controversial—student employment organization down the toilet. But that’s only the beginning of the story.

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How to Get Around without the Orange Line During the Shutdown

Thanks to a monthlong disruption starting August 19, you’ll need to plan ahead.

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Bill Russell Changed What It Meant to Be an Activist Athlete

The Boston Celtics legend leaves a legacy just as impressive off the court as on it.

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Newbury Street Will Go Car-Free for Six Straight Sundays Starting This Month

We love to see it. Keep it coming.

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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One Reporter’s Foolproof TikTok Strategy: Let Boston Speak

His word-on-the-street videos have become a sensation online.

Q&A

Q&A: Dart Adams on Why Danish Rapper Sleiman’s Life Story Is One We Need to Hear

The Boston writer says Instead We Became Evil, which he co-wrote with the artist, breaks the mold.

Longform

Can This Woman Bring Tourists Back to Boston?

After the pandemic tanked tourism in this town, Martha Sheridan is now leading a multimillion-dollar effort to lure visitors everywhere from Nubian Square to the Freedom Trail. Is she revolutionary enough to get the job done?

Longform

Pointe of No Return

When multiple young women accused a Boston Ballet prima ballerina and her husband of subjecting them to sexual violence almost too lurid to believe, it made headlines around the world. Then the accused lashed back at their protégées with an eye-popping defense tailor-made for tabloids. Behind the curtain of Boston’s most outrageous ballet scandal.

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