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December 3, 2023 | Top Places to Work

Top Places to Work in Massachusetts 2023: Explore the winners lists and more

Discover the 175 companies with the happiest employees in the state.

These workplaces are doubling down on their commitment to diversity and inclusion

These companies are using AI to help their employees, not replace them

The case of the disappearing dress code at work

Eight great job perks: Free work boots, $10k toward an electric car, and more

Read more from the special issue

Advice

Can this couple rekindle their spark by reliving a relationship milestone?

‘By the end of the meal, I had almost forgotten that I was on a blind date’

My in-laws helped repay my student loan. How do I thank them?

This week's columns

Perspective

The Globe’s film critic picks 6 holiday movies that are actually good

This year, Odie Henderson decided to put together a little holiday movie festival.
Connections

What 52 bandannas say about my late son’s life

They were so much more than just headbands or neckerchiefs.
Cooking

Sandwiches with international influences get dinner on the table in minutes

These quick dinners are simple, but still flavorful.
Style Watch

Milton homeowners gain needed space without building an addition

By pushing into the porch, designers are able to remake the kitchen — and add a family room.

Your Week ahead
Five things to do around Boston, Dec. 4-17
Dance the night away at the Rose Art Museum, shop for holiday pottery gifts at Harvard, spread the holiday spirit caroling along the Greenway, and more.

On the Block
For sale: Homes with a break on the interest rate
The sellers of these condos are offering to buy down the mortgage rate for the first two years.

CommentsLetters to the editor of the Globe Magazine
Among this week’s comments: Readers praise Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman, and Perspective author Abby Chin for sharing her story about him.

Past Perspectives

Stop making MCAS a graduation requirement. Students would be better for it.

What we lost when we lost the Brockton Fair

Congress is weighing a social media ban for kids under 13. Here’s what you can do at home.

We’ve earned these wrinkles. We don’t need to hide them.

November 26, 2023 | Winter Travel

30 tiny, perfect things about winter in New England

New England ski resorts are rolling out upgrades this winter. Here’s what you should know.

November 19, 2023 | Holiday Style

You really shouldn’t have. Gifts these writers won’t forget.

At the holidays, my mom always critiqued my clothes. Now that she’s gone, I miss it.
Our holiday ritual involved scrutiny of my wardrobe, decor, and hair. I hated it — and I’d do anything to have it back.

The New England gift guide: 25 presents from local shops and artists
Find a special something, choosing among three price points, for everyone on your list.

November 12, 2023

Cheryl Katon’s impossible decision

She loved leading the Boy Scouts in Boston. But could the organization accept her as the trans woman she was?

Boston’s best everything bagel was real. I ate it. Then it vanished.

November 5, 2023 | Women & Power

The Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts in 2023

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.
Explore the 2023 Women & Power issue

Recommended reads

Globe Magazine

One family scammed the lottery for $20 million. Then their luck ran out.

A Watertown father and sons cashed more than 14,000 winning tickets, but something just didn’t add up. Inside the largest lottery scheme in Massachusetts history.

A fraught question for the children of Alzheimer’s: Is it coming for us?

My mother’s descent into dementia, in her own words

What does it mean to lose special places where Latinos gather in Boston?

Did you miss any 2022 features? Explore our story archive.

Catch up on features you may have missed in 2021

Look back at the magazine's feature stories from 2020

Special issue

150 years of The Boston Globe

We're marking the Globe's 150th year with a look back through 15 decades of coverage. Explore 150 of the most significant front pages, revisit classic sports moments, try a crossword from 1917, and more.

Special Projects

Meet the most influential people in Greater Boston’s tech industry

The Boston Globe’s second annual Tech Power Players list tells the story of New England innovation in a challenging economic climate.

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston 2023

A guide to 36 communities where home buyers are flocking — and prices are surging.

Bostonian of the Year 2022

In the face of the ugliest adversity, legendary Celtic Bill Russell fought for and lived a beautiful life for himself and for us. A champion of basketball and human rights, Bill Russell is the 2022 Bostonian of the Year. Read six tributes to No. 6.
Find out who received an Honorable Mention, and explore the full special issue.

The 2022 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

After a couple of long, weird years, companies are pulling out all the stops to keep employees happy.

Kate Price remembers something terrible

An authority on child sex trafficking, she spent decades trying to understand whether the unthinkable happened to her, too.

Women & Power 2022

The Women’s Edge and Globe Magazine celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women.

My NFL dream didn’t pan out. But now that I’m a teacher and coach, I know I’ve ‘made it.’