Editor of @BostonGlobeMag, alum of @BostonMagazine and @TuftsUniversity pubs, proud dad of twin teen girls
Arlington / Boston
Joined December 2011
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A woman with cancer needed a miracle from a stranger. A veteran in pain needed one, too.
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My magazine editor suggested I check out this unconventional heiress at Harvard. Turned into a fascinating deep dive about the status of women in the 1940s - and crime-scene investigation. bostonglobe.com/2024/08/14/s…
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In July 1940, police arrived at a grim scene in the woods in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
An heiress named Frances Glessner Lee, who would be named a founder of crime scene investigation, couldn't forget the case. She made sure others wouldn't either. trib.al/21xtdui
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Globe reporter @JamesPindell was at the Trump rally in Butler. Here's his account: bostonglobe.com/2024/07/13/n…
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Where are the best pizza spots in Greater Boston?
The best coffee shops?
Bookstores?
Breweries?
Rooftop bars?
Clubs?
This year we've kicked off our first ever one-stop shop to the best of the best. trib.al/D71FvTa
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Steward Health Care spent millions on private surveillance of critics, part of a “spare no expenses mission” to gather dirt on people that execs viewed as "opponents" bostonglobe.com/2024/07/01/m… via @GlobeSpotlight
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My latest for @BostonGlobeMag dives into the '86 Red Sox, my Little League travails, and the long game of our childhood dreams. I hope you read and enjoy. bostonglobe.com/2024/06/25/m…
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"If your child is [only] doing a doggy paddle, they’re one step away from drowning,” Shawn DeRosa, DCR's director of pool and waterfront safety, tells me in my latest piece on the importance of swim instruction and access for @BostonGlobe @BostonGlobeMag
Perspective: I once nearly died in a pool. Take it from me, kids need swim lessons. Why are parents struggling to find certified instruction for children?
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We ate at 10 dim sum restaurants in greater Boston to find out which one reigns supreme. Someone had to do it. We found the best in ... bostonglobe.com/2024/05/22/l… via @devrafirst #AANHPIHeritageMonth
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The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt, 32-year-old high school imposter
Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?
by @globepatty
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My once-a-decade take on Mitt and his mutt...
Perspective: Kristi Noem’s Cricket, Mitt Romney’s Seamus, and the GOP dog problem. The instant comparisons were a pretty good metaphor for understanding how discourse within the Republican Party has coarsened.
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I'm not really a big true crime fan, but you will ALWAYS find me clicking the subgenre of "grownup who pretends to be a teenr". This one is especially wild
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Why did a state social worker pose as a teen in three Boston schools and a treatment center? And how could nobody notice for so long?
bostonglobe.com/2024/05/01/m… (by @globepatty)
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Perspective: NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin reflects on working with broadcaster Mike Gorman as he enters his farewell season.
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Perspective in @BostonGlobeMag: NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin reflects on working with the longtime Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman as he enters his farewell season. trib.al/PVnuU8f
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How could a 32-year-old spend nine months posing as a foster child in Boston schools? And how could nobody notice?
Nearly a year after Shelby Hewitt was arrested and her array of secrets came to light, questions remain. trib.al/aMg1HVq
ALT An image on the cover of Boston Globe Magazine shows pieces of torn paper picturing a woman’s face. On a tear in the center, text reads: Shelby Hewitt’s Secret Lives, by Patricia Wen
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30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation. From the Canal to Provincetown, a guide to old, new, and unforgettable experiences on the Cape.
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The @chronicle has a story today about how colleges will, as of July 1, no longer be able to hold student transcripts hostage. Hallelujah. First exposed this troubling higher-ed practice in this @BostonGlobeMag piece 8 years ago (and then on @cspan).
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Timeless Boston Marathon stories: 26.2 tales of heartbreak, humor, and triumph. Every year, elite runners perform stunning feats of athleticism. But some of the most inspiring moments have nothing to do with record times.
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A terrific honor. Congrats to all involved in this work, including the mighty team of @Adrian_Walker @kristinradio @elizabethrkoh @EvanMAllen @GlobeAndrewRyan
The IRE Award for Longform Journalism in Audio goes to @BostonGlobe for "Murder in Boston Podcast.” The judges wrote: “It is also more than the sum of its parts, a work of conscience, sociology and reckoning.” apps.bostonglobe.com/metro/i…
ALT Announcement graphic for 2023 IRE Awards. The Boston Globe won the Longform Journalism in Audio Award for “Murder in Boston Podcast.”