Catherine Elton

Senior Editor

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City Life

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.

City Life

What Really Happened to Tom O’Brien’s Mayoral Run?

Here’s what the man who’s reshaped the city’s skyline actually wants—and the real reason he walked away.

City Life

Boston’s Lost Living Room: An Oral History of the Bristol Lounge

For decades, the convivial Four Seasons’ space was where the city’s power brokers made deals, celebrities partied, and families built traditions. Then it vanished. Can Boston’s most legendary gathering spot ever return?

City Life

The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

From raising her siblings to serving her district to handing out city jobs to loved ones, the city’s first African immigrant councilor built her life around helping others at any cost. And that, it turned out, was precisely the problem.

City Life

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson to Resign After Pleading Guilty in Federal Corruption Case

“Please forgive me,” says the District 7 rep, who pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and the count of theft from a program receiving federal funds.

City Life

The Greater Boston Eviction Crisis Will Hurt You, Too

Skyrocketing rents are displacing the essential workers who staff our hospitals, support our universities, and operate our hotels and restaurants. What happens to a world-class city when the people who power it can’t afford to stay?

City Life

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.

City Life

Why I’m Quitting Dating Apps (for Now)

Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel (yes, that’s really an app)—I’ve tried them all. My confounding search for connection when virtual love disappoints.

Arts & Entertainment

A Handy Survival Guide to Boston Calling 2024

What you need to know about the Memorial Day weekend festival is here.

City Life

Turtleboy Will Not Go Quietly

Controversial Massachusetts blogger Aidan Kearney says he’s a confrontational truth teller intent on righting wrongs. Critics, though, say he’s a mean-spirited bully. Maybe he’s both?

City Life

Diana DiZoglio Won’t Back Down

The most famous and controversial state auditor in generations has made it her mission to bring bright, sunshine-y transparency to the state legislature, and pity the fool who gets in her way.

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Wellness

These Are the Fanciest Fitness Clubs in Boston

Take a peek inside 10 of Boston’s most upscale exercise havens.

Wellness

Where to Get the Best Massage in Greater Boston

Unwind and relax at these 13 places.

City Life

Inside the Bunker with Michelle Wu

Almost halfway through her inaugural term, the city’s youngest modern mayor is winning fans, battling critics and marking the days. Can the Harvard-educated leader make a better, more equitable Boston before time runs out?

Arts & Entertainment

The Best of Boston Calling 2023

Over 50 acts, three days, and one very happy ending, the city’s premiere music festival was an unequivocal success.