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150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2026

Power looks different in every town. Ours comes with a championship ring, a lab coat, a Bakemas cookie, and 351 town names in alphabetical order.


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Actually, the Back Bay is Fine

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The Oldest Cold Case Murder Ever Solved in Massachusetts

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Is the Massachusetts Economy About to Get Wrecked?


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A Wave of European Retailers Comes to Newbury Street

Boston’s next luxe-clothing chapter seems to have a more curated, continental flair.

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Stranded in New Hampshire: A Rescue Mission at Franconia Ridge

15 hours in the snow. One cell phone. No guarantee anyone would get there in time. A harrowing search-and-rescue mission unfolds in a popular White Mountain hiking range.

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Boston’s Longevity Obsession: What Actually Works and What’s Just Expensive BS

We’re becoming more and more obsessed with living forever—but not all the treatments are created equal. What works, what doesn’t, and whether optimizing every aspect of your life is really worth it.

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Our 2026 Top Doctors List Is Here

Discover Greater Boston’s 2,511 finest physicians in 81 specialties—from addiction psychology to plastic surgery—as chosen by their peers.

 

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Black Boston Fashion Brands Are Booming

From Portia Blunt’s archive-inspired collections to Jaylen Brown’s sneaker line, a new wave of founders are creating lines rooted in identity and intention.

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Where Not to Drink in Boston

Staying sober or doing dry January? Three local businesses capitalizing on the shift away from boozy nights out.


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The Top Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked

The Top Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

Power looks different in every town. Ours comes with lab coats, a Bakemas cookie, and 351 town names in alphabetical order.


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The Karen Read Jury Foreman Still Can’t Get Over the Missing Dog

Charlie DeLoach, Juror No. 1 in the state’s highest-profile modern retrial, shares what actually happened in those deliberations.

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How Can AI Help My Senior Mom Communicate Better?

Voice-activated devices, smart hearing aids, and simple tech solutions can help elderly parents stay connected.

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Our Most-Read Stories of 2025

Here’s what you loved reading the most from us this year.

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Lydia Shire, Queen of Butter, Speaks

After 50 years in the kitchen, the celebrated Boston-based chef dishes on industry pile-ons, the lost art of handwritten menus, and the right way to cook a lobster.

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The Kowloon 75th Anniversary Party Was Mai-Tai-Riffic

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s liveliest affairs, including the Saugus restaurant’s 75th-anniversary block party and the Moondance Gala.

Best of Boston 2025: Readers' Poll Winners

Best of Boston 2025: Readers' Poll Winners

You have spoken, and you have feelings.

The Salty Cod: A Column

The Salty Cod: A Column

Humorist Steve Calechman grapples with your uniquely New England dilemmas.


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Remembering Jeff Lawrence, “Weekly Dig” Founding Publisher

He was a “thug who wanted to be an artist.” He was a boss who paid in burrito gift cards. He was fun, impossible, and absolutely necessary—and he will be dearly missed.

Humor

What are People Trying to Accomplish by Wearing a Fleece Vest?

Staying warm requires covering the skin—keeping heat in and cold out—something the vest, by definition, can never fully do.

Personal Essay

I’m a Rapper Who Starred in “The Town.” Then Addiction Nearly Killed Me.

A Boston kid became a Hollywood actor and an underground rap legend, then watched it all disappear. Now he’s returned to the streets that raised him, trying to save the ones still fighting the same addiction that nearly killed him.

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Maura Healey Is Playing to Win

As she gears up for reelection, the governor remains the competitive point guard she’s always been, determined to keep Massachusetts on top. But with businesses bailing and housing costs soaring, she’s facing her toughest challenge yet.

 

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