Roxbury
Battleground: Nathaniel Philbrick’s Bunker Hill
A new book details how Boston’s geography helped determine the outcome of the Revolution.
A Mural Dedicated to Marathon Victims Is On Hold
They were planning on creating a “Wall of Hope.” The mural was supposed to honor the runners of the Boston Marathon, and the victims killed […]
Prep School Showdown
A look at the large endowments—and famous alumni—of some of the area’s most exclusive private schools.
This Takes ‘Fashion Police’ to a Whole New Level
A little-known law in Massachusetts involving openly “lewd and lascivious behavior” is the lynchpin of a new war on saggy pants from the Black Mental […]
The Kitchen Spy: Liz Vilardi and Nick Zappia of The Blue Room, Central Bottle, and Belly Wine Bar
In The Kitchen Spy, we visit local restaurant insiders’ home kitchens and force them to open up their fridge, drawers, and cabinets. All photos by Fawn Deviney […]
11 Retro Photos of the Orange Line
The MBTA’s Orange Line, like much of Boston, has a long, evolving history. The first parts of the elevated train were constructed in 1901, and […]
Concert Preview: Habesha Roxbury! at Hibernian Hall
Photo by Gary Eckstein Though we’ve fallen behind such hipster heavens as Brooklyn and Silver Lake when it comes to generating and fostering cool rock […]
What Neighborhood Are You From?
For a select group of Boston residents, there’s nothing more important than their neighborhood and its identity. And there are many places, where you are […]
Collage Arist Ekua Holmes Depicts Everyday Life in Roxbury
“Part of our job is to take things that people walk by every day, and don’t notice, and bring them to the forefront and make […]
The Sad Tale of Roxbury Community College
The Globe‘s Adrian Walker has been all over Roxbury Community College this week, dinging them for failing to properly deliver financial aid to their students, […]
West Roxbury Coyote Saga Ends Tragically
West Roxbury Coyote Saga Ends Tragically. After several weeks spent roaming the neighborhood’s sidewalks, the unloved mascot met an untimely demise. We’re sorry, coyote. [Universal […]
Boston Firefighter Makes a Great Catch at Roxbury Fire Scene
Boston Firefighter Makes a Great Catch at Roxbury Fire Scene. After catching a 6-year-old boy who was dropped from a third-story window, Boston Fire Lt. […]
The Gritty Reality of a Suspected Roxbury Brothel
Stories of half-naked women chasing men down the street may sound mythical, but in the case of a recent Roxbury “brothel” closure, it’s just a […]
Boston’s Problem Properties: 102 Blue Hill Avenue
This July, Mayor Menino stood outside a house at 102 Blue Hill Avenue and announced the launch of the city’s new Problem Properties Task Force, […]
Absentee Landlords
To clean up its worst neighborhoods, Boston has instituted a new plan targeting absentee landlords. But can it really work?