Guides

30 Bold, Bougie, Boston Gifts for Everyone on Your Nice List

From artisanal sweets and unique experiences to dazzling gems, designer bags, and electric rides, our guide to satisfying your friends and neighbors with these handpicked locally available presents.


Q&A

The New Boston University President Is a Renaissance Scholar’s Dream

News

Could Sandra Birchmore’s Accused Killer Also Be Charged with Larceny?

Q&A

The Exit Interview: Jill Medvedow, Outgoing ICA Boston Director


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Longform

How to Get Away With Murder

For nearly 50 years, the truth about who shot a high-profile furniture salesman has been one of Boston’s most lasting mysteries. Why the killing of George Hamilton remains unsolved.

Q&A

The Interview: Biotech Leader and Alnylam CEO Yvonne Greenstreet

Boston’s life-sciences industry is saving lives, swooping up real estate, and making billions in the process. A few words from its latest visionary, Yvonne Greenstreet.

News

The Karen Read Story Continues: Judge Keeps Our ‘Off the Record’ Interview Confidential

In the high-profile Massachusetts murder case, a recent ruling favors press freedoms across the state.

Longform

Inside Boston’s Psychedelic Revolution

Depression. Addiction. PTSD. Boston’s hospitals are increasingly getting behind psychedelic drugs to treat all manner of medical ailments. What could possibly go wrong?

News

Julian Edelman Made You a Drink, Boston

The Patriots legend sips on the JE 11 and discusses Taylor and Travis, Pop Warner memories, and holiday traditions.

News

In Memoriam: Christmas Tree Shops (1970-2023)

The Massachusetts-born discount chain died this summer at the age of 53. Here, we say goodbye.


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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.


Humor

So You Want to Get Rich Quick?

The bad news is that it’s virtually impossible. But if you’re anything like me, you’ll have a lot of fun trying.

News

Why I Did the Charles Stuart HBO Doc

And why Jason Hehir’s Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning matters so much.

News

Meet the Four Investors Bringing Women’s Soccer to Boston (Again)

This powerhouse group of company-builders and equity champions are behind a new sports team coming to New England. In a regional first, they also happen to be women.

Q&A

The Interview: Legendary Boston Philanthropist and Ad Man Jack Connors

The mover and shaker shares lessons learned from a lifetime of leadership.

Longform

The North End Cannoli-Shop Shooting: “The Craziest Thing Is That He Missed”

Longtime restaurant owner Patrick Mendoza and neighbor Rocco Giovanello may not be big-name celebs, but around the rapidly changing North End, their decades-long blood feud—which culminated outside Modern Pastry—is the stuff of legend. A molto dolce legend.

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.


Longform

Boston, We Have a Wealth-Gap Problem

Following the death of George Floyd, Lee Pelton’s essay “America Is on Fire” went viral. But for his latest mission—fixing the city’s shameful racial wealth gap—the recently installed president of the Boston Foundation knows it’ll take a lot more than words.

News

Our Top Lawyers List Is Here

Looking for a dependable lawyer in Greater Boston? Discover the region’s 979 top attorneys, as chosen by their peers, in our annual directory.

Humor

Why Are So Many Wild Turkeys on the Loose in Massachusetts?

Once nearly extinct, the birds today are everywhere, strutting around town like they run the place—and not just on Thanksgiving. It’s time to talk…well, you know.

Longform

In Defense of Public Libraries

In the age of book bans and digital technology, a case for why we should love libraries now more than ever.

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