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While Researching The Salem Witch Trials, He Learned His Relative Was Among The Accused

“Once I realized the genealogy behind it, it felt more personal and … put more fire in my belly.”

DANA FORSYTHE September 28, 2025

How A Western Mass Reporter Took On Titans Of Big Tech And Media

An interview with Eoin Higgins, author of ‘Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left’

CHRIS FARAONE May 7, 2025

For Any Generation, Boston Icon Peter Wolf’s Pocketbook Of Party Stories Can Inspire

“While writing these chapters, I experienced both joy and sadness— the exaltation of rediscovery combined with the realization of [a] profound loss.”

LEA TRAN April 3, 2025

Interview: “Picks & Shovels” With Cory Doctorow

The author and activist discusses his new book, the struggle over technology, and the “enshittification” of social media

DANA FORSYTHE January 29, 2025

Assessment Of An Economic Hit Man: John Perkins On Trump’s Panama Play

The bestselling author and whistle-blower recounts past US efforts to control the Panama Canal, and assesses the threats of a looming Trump administration: “I would be worried.”

ADAM SENNOTT January 9, 2025

BOOK REVIEW: ‘MY BRILLIANT FRIEND’

How much of the New York Times’ “Best Novel of the 21st Century” is true to author Elena Ferrante’s life?

ELLIOTT RUSSO August 6, 2024

THE WALTHAM MURDERS: THE INTERVIEW

Speaking with Susan Clare Zalkind about her new book, The Waltham Murders: One Woman’s Pursuit to Expose the Truth Behind a Murder and a National Tragedy

CHRIS FARAONE March 15, 2024

SOMERVILLE WIRE: MARCH 8, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Combating the rodent problem in Somerville, a Bow Market book fair, and a game night at the Armory Articles WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR SOMERVILLE TO LIFT ITS MASK MANDATE? The City enters into a new phase of the pandemic ARTIST PROFILE: CINDY WEISBART The powerful work of a social

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 8, 2022

BUSINESS PROFILE: ALL SHE WROTE BOOKS

The Assembly Row shop offers stories, yes, but also aims to spark discussions

SHIRA LAUCHAROEN October 5, 2021

BOOKSMITH GOES VIRTUAL, NOW HAS EVENT ATTENDEES FROM OTHER CONTINENTS

One pandemic event had attendees from Germany, South Africa, and Hawaii: “people were up at like three in the morning to come here, or a version of coming, to hear this author.”

MAX L. CHAPNICK May 4, 2020