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Author Tracy Kidder and Dr Jim O'Connell at WBUR to discuss Kidder's new book, Rough Sleepers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Books

Award-Winning Author Tracy Kidder’s Rough Sleepers Focuses on BU’s Jim O’Connell

March 3, 2023

New Music

New Music March 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 28, 2023

Photo of the facade of 1369 Coffee House in Inman square. A Black and white sign hangs over the door. People sit on the benches outside chatting, while others wait to cross the street. Several bikes are parked out front, and neon signs that read "1369," "Espresso," and a coffee cup with red steam hang in the window.

In the City

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Inman Square

February 15, 2023

Photo: A red rectangular box of chocolate covered strawberries. The strawberries rest in a small, white paper holders.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: February 13 to 20

February 10, 2023

Photo: A crowd of Kansas City Chief fans cheer. The focal fan is in a red and gold mask with a black lanyard and a white jersey. Next to the fan, on the right, is another fan yelling with a black cardigan and a grey t-shirt. She has short gray hair. Everyone around them is wearing a Kansas city jersey. The lighting in the area they are in is purple and blue.

Weekender

The Weekender: February 10 to 12

February 8, 2023

Food & Dining

Best Boston Pizza Spots for National Pizza Day

February 6, 2023

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in December 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Noelle Scaggs, Carrie Underwood, and Hayley Williams of Paramore. Noelle Scaggs is shown singing on stage on polaroid-style borders. Carrie Underwood poses in front of a blue backdrop that reads in large white letters: "People's Choice Awards". Hayley Williams performs in concert, singing animatedly into a microphone on stage, within polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

New Music

New Music February 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

February 3, 2023

Patrons place sports bets at kiosks at Encore Boston Harbor casino, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Everett, Mass. Massachusetts sports fans who want to wager on their favorite teams are finally getting their chance as the state kicks off sports betting at casinos in the state beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Mental Health

Massachusetts Sports Betting Is Here. Will More Gambling Addiction Follow?

February 2, 2023

Photo of The Nelson Mandela mural, at the intersection of Warren and Clifford Streets on a sunny day.

In the City

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Roxbury

January 31, 2023

Photo: BU Men's ice hockey faces-off against BC. Various BU hockey players grapple and push on the ice against BC players to get the puck. A referee stands in the center of the group.

Things-to-do

The Week Ahead: January 23 to 29

January 20, 2023

Photo: Photo of two large, golden fireworks going off on a dark night.

Things-to-do

Some Great Ways to Ring in the New Year in Boston

December 21, 2022

Photo: A group of ballerinas wearing tuts pose and dance in the center of a stage. The spotlight is on the center ballerina, who wears a white tutu. Other ballerinas all wearing matching pink tutus dance around her.

Things-to-do

Need Ideas of How to Celebrate the Holiday Season in Boston?

December 20, 2022

Photo: exterior of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. An old building with elaborate Greek style arches is shown.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 16 to 18

December 15, 2022

multiple Charlestown brownstones stand in a row with fall leaves on tress in the foreground

In the City

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Charlestown

December 11, 2022

Collage: (left) Photo of an assortment of peppermint candy bark on a white plate. White chocolate bark studded with peppermint and a drizzle of chocolate. (right) An assortment of chocolate stud pieces with Hanukkah designs made of chocolate printed on them.

Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide: Alumni-Owned Businesses

December 9, 2022

Photo: A room filled with tables and shelves of various ceramics, including but not limited to, cups, bowls, and vases.

Weekender

The Weekender: December 8 to 11

December 7, 2022

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in December 2022. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Demi Lovato, Jack Harlow, and Gryffin. Demi Lovato is shown looking over her shoulder on stage on polaroid-style borders. Jack Harlow performs in concert, singing into a microphone on stage, within polaroid-style borders. Gryffin performs on a stage with drum sticks in hand as he yells on stage on polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

NEW MUSIC

New Music December 2022: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

December 6, 2022

brookline bank building

Neighborhood

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Brookline Village

December 1, 2022

Photo: A large latte sits in a "Blank Street" mug on a wooden counter near window. A croissant sits on a wooden board next to it and an open book lies on its other side.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: December 1 to 4

November 30, 2022

Photo: Cornwall's bartender Bill Moran poses for a photo at the British pub, Cornwall’’s on November 30, 2022. A tall, white man wearing a dark green shirt that says "Cornwall's" on the breast pocket, leans against a wooden bar stool at the counter of a bar.

Hospitality

If the Prince and Princess of Wales Fancy a Pint and a Toastie in Boston, Cornwall’s Is the Spot

November 30, 2022

If the Prince and Princess of Wales Fancy a Pint and a Toastie in Boston, Cornwall’s Is the Spot