Que será

Keep an eye out for grooming scandals, border skirmishes, and one last fling with the '70s
1998 Preview: Predictions by Chris Wright

Canned goods

Q: It's January 2. Who can predict what wacky twists and turns await us beyond the misty horizon of 1998?
A: Marketers.
1998 Preview: Trends by Ellen Barry

Late-night train

Every New Year's Eve, the MBTA helps Boston's bar crowd get home safe. Now, there's serious talk of expanding after-midnight service throughout the year.
Rapid Transit by Jason Gay

c o l u m n s

Editorial	by the Phoenix
Unresolved It's New Year's -- and America hasn't kept its promises

Don't Quote Me	by Dan Kennedy
Take two Arrogance cost Jan Schlichtmann the victory he sought in the Woburn toxic-waste trial 11 years ago. But never mind. Now Hollywood's A Civil Action is turning him into a winner.

City Hall	by Jason Gay
Begging the question City leaders want to stop aggressive panhandling in Boston. But what's the cost for the city's homeless population?

Ask Dr. Lovemonkey

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