Lexington man stoops to conquer
The results of a year spent bending down to pick up change on the sidewalk. By John L. McCune
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The results of a year spent bending down to pick up change on the sidewalk. By John L. McCune
In 2003, Newburyport teenager Neil Bornstein suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident that killed his girlfriend. His mother tells of the journey the entire family took. By Dr. Carolyn Roy-Bornstein
Curry College professor Katherine Morrison talks about her role in Speak, a new documentary on the search for the world’s best public speaker.
The Guide
9 hot trends in kitchen design
Thinking about renovating this important room? Designers share the latest news in cabinets, appliances, and more. By Elizabeth Gehrman
Connections
A bagel from the beyond
My mother recently bought me a blueberry bagel, though she’s been dead for years. Here’s the story. By Daniel Todd Gewertz
A Restaurant’s Take
Uncle Butch’s Bomb Mess includes shells, lasagna, eggplant, chicken, veal, shrimp, meatball, sausage, and vegetables.
Dinner With Cupid
Dinner With Cupid destination: Love
Will two jet-setters make a connection along their journey? By Jessica Teich
On the Block
For sale: Homes with mudrooms
These properties in Franklin, Groton, and Walpole offer a tidy place to kick off your shoes.
Your Week Ahead
5 things to do this week in and around Boston
Test drive Boston-made video games, spend a day on the farm, rock like it’s 1982, and more
Out and About
As seen around town
A novelist, some tall walkers, and the welcome wagon for new students.
One-Liners
The funnyman, appearing at the Wilbur Theatre in Boston Friday, makes a joke on Twitter.
Letters
Globe Magazine readers respond to stories about teaching Shakespeare, organic farms, and more.