OPINION Scots’ introduction to Bunker Hill Day, from Revolutionary War reenactors to SpongeBob by Nicholas Marchuk June 21, 2026 Are we just war and cartoons? I hope the Scottish people visiting our little slice of purgatory know that Boston, and the United States, is more.
OPINION The bottom of ‘Swan Lake’ by Nicholas Marchuk June 14, 2026 All the talent on display in the American Repertory Theater musical “Black Swan” needs to be backed by a good story.
OPINION I am a fake Harvard student, and I think the college is worth protecting by Nicholas Marchuk June 7, 2026 A lot of Americans resent Harvard, where – as a Boston University student and alum – I have done a lot of showing up and somehow made a place there.
OPINION The server took back my fries and threw them away by Nicholas Marchuk May 31, 2026 It’s hard to open a restaurant, especially one with three all-day phases. But what kind of “dining concept” takes back an accidentally delivered side?
OPINION Social housing makes economic sense by Nicholas Marchuk May 24, 2026 The city has a path to sustainably offer homes for people of all income levels, on its own terms – but it must be planned properly.
OPINION Should we become San Francisco by Nicholas Marchuk May 17, 2026 Refusing to change doesn’t mean that we will preserve our way of life.
OPINION Helping music survive is about more than just Porchfest by Nicholas Marchuk May 10, 2026 The band couldn’t afford to play its monthly jam sessions. What? These guys could fill a room on a weeknight, sell alcohol and not break even?
OPINION Tatte no way by Nicholas Marchuk May 3, 2026 Young professionals on this side of the river don’t talk about it, but none of us really go to Tatte. It’s a bit like going to a Hard Rock Cafe in New York.
OPINION Call it improvements, call it planning, delaying a development is a way to make it not happen by Nicholas Marchuk April 26, 2026 It’s doubtful any more meetings, planning, input, commentary, essays or shouting will facilitate a better decision about the Copper Mill project.
OPINION Letter to a traffic engineer by Nicholas Marchuk April 19, 2026 Even entities such as the City of Cambridge, which in theory should have been consulted in a Reid Overpass design process, are relegated to the inbox.