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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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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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The Supermarket Superstardom of Marty the Stop & Shop Robot

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Charlie Baker’s (Still) Got Game

He now spends his days trying to fix college sports. But if you think our former governor has stopped paying attention to politics, think again.

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The Sandra Birchmore Case: Ex Stoughton Police Detective Indicted on Murder Charges

Federal investigators arrested former detective Matthew Farwell today in connection with the 23-year-old’s death.

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Do You Give a Seventh Grader a Smartphone?

Two Massachusetts moms share their differing views.

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How to Manage Your Teen’s Social Media and Phone Use, According to Experts

Ding, ding, ding: Teens receive 240 app notifications per day—a quarter of them during school.

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How to Limit Your Child’s Smartphone Use — and Stick to It

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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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Are Smartphones and Screens Good or Bad for Alternative Learners?

We asked two experts to parse the benefits and drawbacks of digital devices for students who learn differently.

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The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

A special report on our Tiktok-scrolling, Snapchat-loving, sleep-deprived teens—and what caregivers need to know to keep kids safe.

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The Best Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2024

We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the region’s top-performing schools. Does your child’s make the grade?

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“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

Here is the 2023 Boston magazine cover that only exists in Colleen Hoover’s cinematic universe.

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My Dad’s Last Day in Court

Watching a parent’s mind slip away from dementia is difficult in any circumstance. It’s even harder when your father is a lifelong lawyer who insists he has one final case to win.

Best of Boston 2025: Readers' Poll Winners

Best of Boston 2025: Readers' Poll Winners

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The Salty Cod: A Column

Humorist Steve Calechman grapples with your uniquely New England dilemmas.


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Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” Has Boston All Wrong

The TikTok-famous book It Ends With Us is allegedly set in the city, but we have our doubts after reading it.

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Who is Josh Kraft?

After a lifetime of rolling up his sleeves to help people in need, the 57-year-old philanthropist with a famous last name reaches a crossroads.

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Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?

The Boston-born magnate and former L.A. Dodgers owner is engaged in the fight of his life: reining in big tech.

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Bookworms Unite!: The Literary Lights Dinner at the Boston Public Library

Our intrepid society columnist ate, drank, and toted home books from this year’s annual BPL Special Collections fundraiser.

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