Spruce Point Inn

Trends and Tolstoy 7/31 8:07A Celina

Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor, Maine was described to me as being a real-life version of the Dirty Dancing resort. And let me telly you, that s exactly what this family-friendly property feels...

Legislature passes revised rape kit backlog measure, pushing back on governor

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 7/29 1:34P

Should every survivor of sexual assault have her rape kit tested for DNA, even if its 20 years old? That's the heart of the issue being debated on Beacon Hill.

OTR: Transparency concerns on Beacon Hill with new rules in place

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 7/11 8:01A

Despite Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano's pledge for more transparency, committee votes -- by in large -- will not be made public anymore.

Strawberry Season

Trends and Tolstoy 7/5 3:16A Celina

We re in the thick of summer now and I m breaking out the whimsical summer dresses. This dress (from Etsy) is an iteration inspired by the Strawberry Dress that was trending during the early days of...

Geoff Diehl becomes first Republican to enter 2022 Mass. governor race

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 7/4 1:12P

The former state representative is looking to return to Beacon Hill after leaving office in January 2019 following a 2018 run for the U.S. Senate that came up short.

OTR: Massachusetts senator shares why she's running for State Auditor

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 7/4 6:54A

State Sen. Diana DiZoglio explains how her experience with sexual harassment on Beacon Hill has fueled her campaign

Sunday Snapshots

Trends and Tolstoy 7/4 1:00A Celina

From left to right:  1)  Playing corn hole at a swanky campsite last week.  2)  Stayed in this renovated Airstream on Cape Cod.  3)  My hometown in New Hampshire now features a natural winery!  4) ...

Pandemic Portraits of Fenway

Trends and Tolstoy 7/2 1:00A Celina

During the COVID-19 shutdowns I was extremely grateful for my neighborhood. Though we lost the restaurant and nightlife vibrancy of Fenway, the are has a lot that fortified me during the pandemic. For...

Winnetu Martha’s Vineyard

Trends and Tolstoy 6/30 9:57A Celina

Martha s Vineyard is one of the most storied summer getaway spots in New England, and with good reason. The island has all the charm of coastal New England in an environment that s surprisingly...

Food delivery bicyclist slashed during random attack in Back Bay, police say

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/30 2:14A

The victim said he works for a food delivery service and had stopped to ask Prudential Security the location of a restaurant inside 800 Boylston St. when the suspect approached him and slashed him on his arm.

OTR: What Claire Cronin's nomination for Irish ambassador means for State House

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/27 6:12A

The majority leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives is the second-ranking Democrat on Beacon Hill behind Speaker Ron Mariano.

Gov. Baker wants state's 2021 'Sales Tax Holiday' to last 2 months instead of 2 days

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/23 4:29P

The governor says Massachusetts has the cash to make it work this year, but not everyone on Beacon Hill is on board with the proposal.

State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz running for governor of Massachusetts

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/23 1:02A

The Democrat is calling for an end to delays on Beacon Hill and a new urgency for working families.

Advocates fear watered down rape kit reform on Beacon Hill

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/21 1:07P

Some advocates say that the incremental reforms proposed by the Massachusetts Senate would essentially be meaningless if they are passed into law.

Bills to protect Massachusetts kids from sexual abuse up again on Beacon Hill

WCVB.com (Entertainment) 6/8 12:34P

A new report says Massachusetts is falling behind when it comes to protecting children from being sexually abused in schools. This comes with an increase in child abuse during the pandemic.