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February 14, 2026 by jpalleiko

Polluters Pay

Having passed a “Climate Superfund” Bill, Vermont is trying to make oil companies pay for the damage caused by the floods and fires brought on by climate change.

Natural Resources Defense Council 
Edited by Melissa Mahony


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February 14, 2026 by jpalleiko

Tuesday Night Lights

In which the author seeks glory and finds salvation racing at night on cross-country skis, on a golf course in the Boston suburbs.

Boston Magazine 
Edited by Chris Vogel


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February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by jpalleiko

Ben Ogden’s Secret History

How Olympic medalist skier Ben Ogden found his groove in the backwoods of Vermont.  

Outside 
Edited by Frederick Dreier


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October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 by Bill Donahue

This Old House’s Charms Aren’t Apparent to Everyone

Built circa 1790 and in the family since 1905, my beloved house is now at a pivotal juncture in its long history.

The Boston Globe 
Edited by Kathy Horan


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August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 by Bill Donahue

Can The Axolotl Unlock The Secrets To Eternal Life?

Scientist James Godwin believes that humans may soon be able to regenerate limbs and new tissue (heart, lungs, pancreas, whatever), just like that beloved salamander, the axolotl.

The Boston Globe Magazine
Edited by Jason Schwartz


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April 22, 2025August 29, 2025 by Bill Donahue

Tarzan Brown and the Truth About Boston’s Infamous Heartbreak Hill

Narragansett Indian Tarzan Brown won the Boston Marathon in 1936 and 1939, and the marathon’s infamous Heartbreak Hill owes its name to him. So why did he die in obscure poverty?

Runner’s World
Edited by Pavlina Cerna


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April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by Bill Donahue

That Dam Charles

After hundreds of years, dams along Boston’s Charles River could come down to let the currents run wild and free—and help the environment. To get a closer look, I kayaked the 75-mile length of the river.


Boston Magazine


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July 11, 2023September 24, 2023 by Bill Donahue

My Beach Club

When your roots in a place go back generations, change can be painful. Especially when you are the one pushing for change.

Yankee
Edited by Ian Aldrich


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August 30, 2022April 18, 2023 by Bill Donahue

Collision Course

Right whales are getting fatally tangled in the fishing ropes set by Maine lobstermen. How’s this conflict going to work out? 

Yankee Magazine
Edited by Mel Allen
Finalist for Reporting, 2023 City and Regional Magazine Awards

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