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Arts & Entertainment

Five Places to Take Sailing Lessons in Boston

For Smooth Sailing Community Boating From its perch on the Charles River Esplanade, Community Boating is responsible for the sailing dinghies dotting the river that […]

Arts & Entertainment

A Handy Survival Guide to Boston Calling 2024

| The Headliners | Local Talent | VIP + ticket benefits | | Hacks and Tips | Where to Eat | | The Festival: A […]

Travel

30 Places to Eat and Drink on the Cape and the Islands in 2024

Dining on the Cape has always been full of classics—those family-friendly roadside stalls with fried clams, lobster rolls, fish and chips, and creamy, dreamy ice […]

Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Bar Pizza Around Boston and the South Shore

In the Bay State, “bar pies” are to pizza what “candlepin” is to bowling: a regional variation that is a source of great pride for […]

Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Dorchester?

1. Pick Your Price Point Boston’s largest community, Dorchester encompasses several villages, including Ashmont, Four Corners, and Savin Hill. The area’s expansiveness accounts in part […]

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Arts Events in Boston: Jewelry & Fashion Collections

Beyond Brilliance Highlights from the MFA Boston’s vast jewelry collection will, at long last, be on view for the public to see once the Rita […]

Life & Style

Five Can’t-Miss Vendors at the Brimfield Flea Market

For Antique Textiles Lynda Tomlinson  Tomlinson combs through her nearly 10,000-square-foot warehouse in Minnesota to curate her booth’s selection of antique fabrics and quilts. One […]

Arts & Entertainment

50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: Arts & Entertainment

All throughout 2024, we’re celebrating the proud and distinguished history of our annual Best of Boston issue, which turns 50 this July. And from disco dancing to […]

Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to Paris, France

Few cities in the world instantly entice the senses and inspire the soul like Paris. Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain, the Marais—this roll call of […]

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Restaurants

10 Must-Visit Restaurants in Kennebunkport, Maine

For over 100 years, Kennebunkport has been one of the most popular vacation destinations in Maine. The historic fishing village offers the idyllic Vacationland experience […]

Wellness

Five Boston Road Races (That Aren’t the Marathon) for 2024

ESPLANADE 5K Sunday, May 19 With a glorious tree canopy above and river and skyline views ahead, you’ll hardly notice your exertion along this scenic […]

Life & Style

Where to Find Vintage Jewelry in Boston

For Diamonds E.B. Horn It makes sense that E.B. Horn specializes in vintage sparklers, given that it’s been in the same Downtown Crossing location since […]

Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Scituate, Massachusetts?

1. Pick Your Price Point With a population just below 20,000, most residents own their homes in Scituate. Unfortunately, the housing stock is very limited; […]

Travel

Where to Stay in New England for the 2024 Solar Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, the cosmos is throwing a daytime blackout party across North America, and New England is on the VIP list. For those […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in April 2024

April is here; spring is…maybe here? Lately, some days have us ready for rooftop dining season and others have us pulling the winter boots back […]