Bernie Sanders was not like other mayors

Growing up in Burlington, Vermont, writer Dan Chiasson witnessed one of the unlikeliest rises in politics. As teenagers keeping an eye on Mayor Sanders as he bagged garbage outside of City Hall, or flew to Nicaragua to meet the Sandinistas, we knew we were witness to something unusual, he writes in an excerpt from his upcoming book. 

Dull Men’s Clubs are growing. In Massachusetts, there’s a twist.

Ironic men’s discussion groups are growing around the state, with pointless trivia and ordinary lives on the agenda. Benjamin Cassidy sits in on a Holliston Dull Men's Club meeting to see what the excitement is about. 

PERSPECTIVE

Why is cursive handwriting instruction such a sloppy mess?

Research has shown that learning cursive helps children develop, Julie Suratt writes. With AI leading some teachers to shift back to handwriting in the classroom, it could be a good skill to pick up. But many parents say their kids aren’t learning it in school.

CONNECTIONS

Meeting Arthur, a 102-year-old Mainer, brought WWII shipbuilding to life

His wife had been a real-life Rosie the Riveter. He inspected the ships’ welding. How writer Doug Most wound up spending an afternoon with Arthur Babineau.

THE BIG DAY

His thoughtful date planning impressed her from the start

With their shared faith and heritage, Joanne and Shadlee planned a micro wedding and intimate reception at a romantic North End restaurant.

LOVE LETTERS

Disconnected
Romance just isn’t a priority for this 31-year-old right now. She asks Meredith if there’s some reason she seems to struggle with dating more than her friends.  

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DINNER WITH CUPID

“We started joking about how ... we weren’t sure if [Cupid] was a scam.” Will a messy dessert put a chill on this blind date in New Hampshire?

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