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Home & Property

Best of Boston Home 2025

Drumroll, please! Here is the best of the best, the most discerning architects, builders, designers, craftspeople, and retailers around.


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Restaurants

Contessa Cofounder Mario Carbone on Meatballs, Boston’s North End, and More

City Life

The Boston Bierhaus That Burned Down. Twice.

Life & Style

Need Last-Minute Gifts? Five Greater Boston Shops with Same-Day Delivery


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Home & Property

The Interior Designer’s Dilemma: When the Client is Herself

In her own home, designer Rachel Reider infuses vibrancy and comfort along with key finds she’s encountered on the job.

Home & Property

Inside a Concord Colonial: Modern European Elegance Meets Historic Architecture

Designer Sarah Scales brings Barcelona-inspired minimalism to a 10,000-square-foot Massachusetts estate.

Home & Property

A Wellesley Cape Cod Transforms From Traditional to Trendy

Classic fades to contemporary when a much-loved Massachusetts home is reimagined for empty nesters.

Wellness

I Hate Cold Water. Can I Handle Contrast Therapy?

Can our style editor handle the heat—and the cold of this wellness technique?

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Restaurants

News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston

Plus, pintxos arrive on Beacon Hill, a French-inspired bistro debuts in Salem, and more food news for the week.

Life & Style

South End Jewelry Boutique M. Flynn Turns 15

It’s all sparkle—and no sibling rivalry—at this sister-run Boston gem shop.


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Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

The former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a mission to revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.
Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Winchester?

Looking for a family-friendly town with a vibrant arts scene just a quick ride from Boston? Pack your bags—you’re making a beeline for this northern ’burb.

Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do This Week in Boston

Your frequently updated guide to getting off the couch and out of the house.

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Restaurants

Zurito, a Love Letter to Pintxo Bars, Debuts on Beacon Hill

The tribute to Spanish Basque Country is the latest restaurant from power trio Jamie Bissonnette, Babak Bina, and Andy Cartin, who opened Downtown Crossing’s Somaek earlier this year.

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Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Pot Pies around Boston

There’s a reason it’s the ultimate comfort food. Bookmark these picks for gravy-drenched-chicken classics, plus a couple curveballs.

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Restaurants

Sneak Peek: Mimi’s Chūka Diner Opens Soon in Somerville

Japanese-Chinese cuisine meets American diner influences in this forthcoming restaurant from a longtime pop-up.

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Best of Boston

Best of Boston

Top Places to Live 2024

Top Places to Live 2024


Travel

Where to Ski in New England: Eight Great Destinations

Everything you need to know—from new high-speed lifts and expanded terrain to cozy après-ski spots and insider tips from local experts—about the best of New England skiing, all within a few hours’ drive from Boston.

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cape in Needham vs. an Arts and Crafts-Style J.P. Home

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a cheery green home west of Boston with a three-story Jamaica Plain residence.

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in November 2024

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus new reasons to visit older spots.

Home & Property

On the Market: A $10 Million, 18-Acre Compound in Dover

With 11,000-square-feet of space and resort amenities—including an outdoor kitchen and heated pool—this rustic residence is bound to impress.

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