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Meet the editors behind BOStoday

Say hello to Jess + Vicki, the faces behind your favorite five-minute morning newsletter.

City Editors Jessica and Victoria clink coffee mugs

BOStoday City Editors Jess and Victoria clink coffee mugs while on mission to sample new Dunkin’ flavors.

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Hey Bostonians, Jess + Victoria here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with adventurous readers in Boston, daily — here, and on our socials.

It’s been a while, so we thought we should formally (re)introduce ourselves. Consider this us going in for a fist bump, then switching to a handshake, then settling on a hug.

Meet Jess
Q: If you could only write about one Boston-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: This is tough because there is so much I enjoy sharing about Boston. If I had to pick just one, I would go with history. I loved learning about the Great Molasses Flood and testing your trivia knowledge on local legends like Paul Revere — if you have an idea of a topic we should talk about next, let us know.

Q: What’s something every new Bostonian oughta know about?
A: If you find yourself wanting to report a sidewalk repair or a power outage — there’s a service for that. Boston 311 provides residents with access to various city services + helpful information.

Q: You’re taking someone on a date in Boston. Where are you going?
A: Meet at View Boston for a sunset from the open air deck, then grab dinner at Buttermilk & Bourbon, and head over to Cambridge to the speakeasy arcade bar — A4cade.

🎧 Meet Victoria
Q: If you could only write about one Boston-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: I’ve spilled ample ink about the local music community over the past decade as a music journalist. Covering topics like our city’s hip-hop stars comes naturally to me, so I’d be happy to boast about Boston music indefinitely.

Q: What’s something every new Bostonian oughta know about?
A: Everyone needs to add “storrow” to their vocabulary so their truck can avoid a smushed fate on Storrow Drive during move-in week — and so they can join the conversation on social media when an out-of-towner inevitably makes the same mistake.

Q: You’re taking someone on a date in Boston. Where are you going?
A: My fiancé once wooed me at the Seaport location of Lolita, and it’s still our go-to spot for a lavish + romantic night on the town. Bonus points if you take your date to the nearby Ben & Jerry’s for dessert.

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