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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.


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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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Top Places to Live 2024: Where to Find a Deal in Greater Boston’s Sky-High Market

Want to live in Wellesley? How about trying Natick instead? Savvy alternatives to some of Eastern Massachusetts’s priciest neighborhoods.

Humor

How to Be a Real New Englander? Complain.

I don’t like skiing, local sports teams, duck boots, or plaid. But I do love to gripe. Maybe that’s enough to call myself a Yankee?

Party Pics

A Delightful Afternoon of Extended Pinkies and Bonhomie

Dispatches from the city’s most memorable events: The third annual Newbury Cup tea party, the Mass General for Children Storybook Ball and the United in Style fashion show.

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.

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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.


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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.


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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?

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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.

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In Memoriam: Christmas Tree Shops (1970-2023)

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

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.

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Why I Did the Charles Stuart HBO Doc

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

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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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.

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.

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