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Swidey is a Globe Magazine staff writer who writes in-depth stories on a variety of subjects. His work has been featured in “The Best American Science Writing,” “The Best American Crime Writing,” and “The Best American Political Writing.” He is author of “The Assist” and a coauthor of “Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy.”
Latest stories
Restart: The future of the Marathon
By Neil Swidey , Globe staff
Marathon 2014 will be different, but how will we tell the story of what happened?
Perspective
Boston Marathon tragedy: The week we’ll never forget
By Neil Swidey , Globe staff
Neil Swidey reflects on a city’s return to something like normalcy.
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Greetings from Gun Valley
By Neil Swidey , Globe Staff
In “Gun Valley,” the swath of Western Massachusetts and Connecticut where industrial gun making in America began, business is booming once again.
Spring Travel: Natural Wonders
Azores, a perfect destination for Boston travelers
By Neil Swidey , Globe Staff
A four-hour direct flight from Boston brings you to this string of volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic, and transports you to an altogether other world.