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Companies are fleeing, residents are bolting, colleges are closing, hospitals are bleeding, and the federal government is rerouting our funding to red states. Inside the unraveling of the Bay State’s future—and why the clock is ticking for all of us.
Confessions of an Accidental Stay-at-Home Dad
Diapers, tantrums, and career curveballs. Parenting wasn’t the full-time job I expected.
Our Brand-New List of Greater Boston’s Top Lawyers Is Here
Our exclusive list honoring the 1,122 best attorneys in the Massachusetts region—from corporate to family law—as chosen by their peers.
The Boston Bierhaus That Burned Down. Twice.
Will the 150-year-old Jacob Wirth collapse under the heat, or can it rise from the ashes once again?
Provincetown, Raúl Esparza, and a Parade of Scary Exes
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Fine Arts Work Center’s Summer Awards Celebration, the Stargazer Gala, and Jack Connors’ last Beach Ball.
The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore
When a Stoughton police officer preyed on a teenage trainee, a nightmare began—and a ghastly crime lay hidden for years. Is justice for Sandra Birchmore still possible?
Photos: Ben Mezrich’s “The Mistress and the Key” Release Party
The blockbuster author celebrated his newest novel’s publication at Monteverdi in Cambridge.
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.
Through countless conversations and a year’s worth of observation, we’ve found leaders who don’t just ride the wave of the zeitgeist—they create it.
From Heartbreak to Hope: A Lewiston Father’s Unlikely Journey, One Year After the Massacre
After a gunman took his son’s life in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, Arthur Barnard found himself drowning in grief. Then his pain paved a new path. One year after the massacre, the story of loss, love, and hope in Lewiston.
This City Councilor Is Boston’s Brightest Rising Political Star
Council President Ruthzee Louijeune on the local housing crisis, the city’s best Haitian food, and, for once and for all, how to pronounce her last name.
How October 7 Galvanized Boston’s Jewish Community
In the aftermath of Hamas militants’ attack on Israel last year, some local residents joined support groups. Others became activists. Some even changed their worldviews entirely.
Eliza Dushku’s Bold New Journey
Psychedelic therapy helped turn her life around. Now the former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a trailblazing mission to do the same for others—and revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.
Massachusetts Ballot, Question 4 on Psychedelics: What You Need to Know
A no-BS guide to the psychedelics ballot initiative in November.
The Sandra Birchmore Case Details Get Worse
The backstory to the 22-year-old’s alleged murder just gets more horrifying, according to a new document.
Photos: The 44th Annual Salute to Scouting at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Scouting Boston honored two prominent local business leaders in its first gala since the COVID pandemic.
Overheard: “My Phone Auto-Corrected Your Name to ‘Nasty’”
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the American Repertory Theater’s gala and the Rose Garden Party fundraiser for ParkArts.
50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: Kids
In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Best of Boston, we’re taking a look back. This month, it’s all about fun for the little ones—and boy, how we’ve grown up over the years.
