Long Reads
Why Is Marblehead’s Mascot a Magician?
I’ve lived in Marblehead for eight and a half years, and even though I still don’t have a boat hull on my front lawn, I […]
The Case of the Vanishing Harvard Dorm Crew
My first taste of the so-called Harvard experience occurred the week before school started. I stood in a line of fellow giddy 18-year-olds who, at […]
Can This Woman Bring Tourists Back to Boston?
Martha Sheridan had been in her dream job as the CEO of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau for exactly one year when she […]
The Scandal Rocking Boston’s Ballet World
From the start, the allegations were ugly. In July 2021, the New York Times reported a bombshell lawsuit had been filed by a young Boston […]
The Purpling of Massachusetts
In many ways, Daniele Lantagne of Somerville just might be the platonic ideal of a Massachusetts progressive. A Tufts University professor of community health, Lantagne’s […]
Pushing 40, Step by (Anxiety- and Dread-Inducing) Step
My running sneakers are slapping the sidewalk, and “Hangin’ Tough” is pumping through my Apple earbuds. It’s not one of my favorite New Kids on […]
The Last Days of Professor Donovan
It was like a voice from the grave. Members of the jury in the trial of John Donovan—Boston’s notorious former tech guru turned convicted liar—watched […]
Why the Name “Beantown” Has to Go
As a proud Bostonian who cares deeply about our city’s future and its reputation, I’ve given a lot of thought to the moniker “Beantown.” When, […]
My Round with Jack Nicholson at Brookline’s Country Club
There are few things in life I remember as vividly as the day Jack Nicholson took his shirt off in the middle of a golf […]
Rise of the Cape Cod Vampire
The year was 1969 and Provincetown’s hippie scene was in full swing. Long-haired teenagers roamed the streets, strumming guitars and preaching peace and love. Tony […]
It’s Not All about the Shoes
This is something of a strange question, so please bear with me, I tell Matt O’Toole, Reebok’s fit, athletic-looking president. An affable Midwest native with […]
The Forgotten Legacy of Boston’s Historic Black Graveyard
Entering the Copp’s Hill Burying Ground for the first time was an experience I’ll never forget. I walked up Snow Hill Street to the entrance […]
What’s the Future of Galas in Boston?
Everyone probably remembers what they were doing when the pandemic started. For me, it was business as usual as Boston’s gala circuit began ramping up […]
The Siege of I-95
It was 10 minutes past 1 a.m. on a rainy summer night in 2021 when Massachusetts State Police Trooper Ryan Casey saw a black Ford […]
When Did Boston Become a Doodle Town?
What kind of dog is it? Caribbean reef walker. Puzzled look. It’s the official dog of Antigua. Still puzzled, but now there’s intrigue. See his […]