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Marcelino’s Amps up the Seaport District’s Cocktail Scene
Marcelino’s, a new cocktail-focused lounge with global flair, is now open in Boston Seaport, filling the former Daily Catch space on the waterfront with sultry […]
On the Market: A Historic House in Salem with Nine Fireplaces
142 Federal St., Salem Price: $1,335,000 Size: 4,068 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 4 (full)Massachusetts is home to properties rich in history. After all, the […]
Our Top 10 Most-Popular Stories of 2024
Below you’ll find the 10 most-popular longform stories we published this year, a handy list of things to (re-)read that includes Boston’s in-depth coverage of […]
News Bites: A Steak Frites Restaurant Has Arrived
Happy hectic mid-December: From holiday lunches to pop-up cocktail bars, there’s a lot going on right now—and that’s not even counting holiday shopping. (Still looking […]
Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen
Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel Casting directors and co-owners, Boston Casting Who they are: Peri, a Cambridge native, founded New England’s largest casting agency in […]
How Massachusetts Became a Booming Film Production Hub
It’s almost springtime in Princeton, Massachusetts, but inside a popular local restaurant, Christmas lights are twinkling as though it’s December 25. Amid the garlands and […]
Movies in Boston: A Brief, But Essential History
From gritty streets to ivy-covered walls, Boston has played a starring role in countless flicks; it would take a cinematic eternity to marathon through the […]
Standard Italian Debuts in the Fenway with Big Martinis and Fresh Pasta
With big martinis, fresh pasta, and a porchetta dish that’s angling to become iconic, Standard Italian is now open in the Fenway, the latest from […]
Russ & Mimi’s, a Neighborhood Market, Opens in Roslindale Soon
Steps from the Roslindale Village commuter rail station, a new one-stop shop is about to debut: Russ & Mimi’s opens this month with grab-and-go breakfast […]
Democracy Brewing Will Expand to East Boston in 2025
Democracy Brewing, a Best of Boston worker-owned brewpub in Downtown Crossing, is expanding to East Boston in early 2025—and getting into winemaking, too. Democracy Brewing […]
This Brilliant, Blue, Boston Room Was Once a Dark Ballroom
The Problem While the original burl-wood-clad ballroom in this 1882 Beaux Arts–style mansion had an impressive carved plaster ceiling and bronze details, the room was […]
Could Sandra Birchmore’s Accused Killer Also Be Charged with Larceny?
Three months after former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell’s arrest in Revere for the alleged murder of Sandra Birchmore, new details have come to light […]
Cambridge Cocktail Bar Brick & Mortar to Become Italian Aperitivo Bar
Pour one out for hidden upstairs cocktail haven Brick & Mortar, a Central Square staple with sneakily good food—it’s closing sometime in the coming weeks […]
The 18 Best Noah Kahan Gifts, According to a Noah Kahan Fan
While stick season melds into the holiday season, what better way to celebrate (and brainstorm gifts for the superfans in your life) than by using […]
Sneak Peek: View Boston’s Rooftop Bar, Stratus, Is Decked out for the Holidays
High above the Back Bay, rooftop bar Stratus—part of the View Boston observatory, perched 51 stories up at the Prudential Center—provides a stunning look at […]