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Jason Margolis

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Boston’s clocks can’t keep time

Boston’s clocks can’t keep time

The city’s historic public timepieces can run fast, slow, or somewhere in between. There’s a reason — and these two brothers know all about it.

27.08.2026 10

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Jason Margolis

Rogue, flyaway umbrellas at the beach are funny. Until they’re not.

Every year, around 300 people in the United States are sent to the emergency room for contusions, lacerations, and impalements caused by wind-blown...

20.08.2026 10

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Jason Margolis

Concert ticket prices are out of control. But is capping resale prices a solution?

As long as demand outstrips supply, fans are always going to be left standing outside.

07.08.2026 30

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Jason Margolis

How to be a Republican Massachusetts mayor in the age of Trump

The way they talk about Trump provides good advice to other Republicans trying to navigate the president’s unpopularity.

20.07.2026 20

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Jason Margolis

Inside the fields wars: What student athletes think of artificial turf vs. grass

Youth athletes offer the most revealing — and divided — verdict in a long-running fields fight.

06.07.2026 20

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Jason Margolis

Why Red Sox fans should be rooting for England in the World Cup

Tell me what kind of sports fan you are, and I’ll tell you which World Cup team to support.

11.06.2026 20

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Jason margolis

It shouldn’t be so easy to ride for free on the Green Line

The T spent nearly $1 billion on fareboxes that make it easier than ever to avoid paying a fare at above-ground trolley stations.

08.06.2026 20

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Jason margolis

The math — and mind-set — of retiring early

How much money do I really need to retire? Are we actually working too long, cheating ourselves out of some of our best years?

26.05.2026 30

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Jason margolis