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What Does It Take to Run a Museum? The Job Description Is Changing. (Published 2023)

It’s not only about the art anymore: Today’s museum leaders must increasingly confront staff revolts and calls to return looted art while navigating labor unrest and social justice controversies.

The Marathon bombing changed Boston. It also changed Twitter. - The Boston Globe

The Marathon bombings helped cement Twitter’s role as an interactive town square, giving users a place to amplify public safety resources, seek out places to take shelter, and connect with loved ones...

Gawking at the weird and the wild at Abigail Ogilvy Gallery - The Boston Globe

Artists Aris Moore and Haley Wood stir laughter and wonder with their anthropomorphic figures in "The Familiars."

Sally Mann’s Loving Study of Cy Twombly’s Last Years

Rather than portraits of an artist, Mann offers us something rarer: a window into the creative process itself.

Explore North Beach, a SF neighborhood rich in Italian heritage

Pizza brings the crowds here, but the thriving restaurant scene invites locals and visitors to stay awhile.

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Mission Street Closed After Windows Fail at Salesforce Building, Millennium Tower in High Winds

The fierce storm that whipped through San Francisco Tuesday is now suspected of triggering failures of 20 or more windows at a Salesforce building, and at least one window at the nearby Millennium...

Photo 10 of 18 in Cedar Cladding Defines this Spectacular Holiday…

A reading nook is built into a bedroom in the main house, offering a cozy spot to read and take in the surrounding forest views. Photo 10 of 18 in Cedar Cladding Defines this Spectacular Holiday Home...

In the ’60s, a gay couple made their Worcester home into a refuge of art and community - The Boston...

Artists John O’Reilly and James Tellin built an extraordinary life together at a time when gay couples rarely lived openly.

Main Entrance Doors for Scoren House

"Although technically not a California graphic designer, Girard wielded a considerable cross-pollinating influence via his collaborations with many Left Coast designers including the Eameses and the...

Former U.S. Rep. John Olver, who represented Western Massachusetts, is remembered as 'a humble...

John Olver, a former congressman who represented western Massachusetts, died at home in Amherst at the age of 86 on Thursday.

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Redesigned With Amenities, the Chippendale Building Tries to Lure Workers (Published 2023)

Now known as 550 Madison, the historic Chippendale Building has been updated with a new gym, a full kitchen and an outdoor garden to welcome people back to the office.

Here Are the Interior Design Trends 1stDibs Says Will Rule in 2023

From 1980s revival to the year’s leading colors, this is what you need to know