Joe Keohane

Poised for monumental change, our provincial town is looking beyond its borders for new ways to do things. Too bad it keeps ripping off all the wrong ideas.

Copycat City, USA

In Ireland, they’re raising toasts to newfound gentrification. Meanwhile, the Boston Irish are suffering an identify crisis and gearing up for another depressingly prim St. Pat’s Day.

Out with the Auld

Boston’s on a mission to market itself in order to better compete with other cities. So far, the effort has succeeded only in generating a mishmash of conflicting messages and a giant, frighteningly friendly baked bean.

Brand on the Run