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You’ll Never Guess the Three Most Expensive Zip Codes in Massachusetts

It may already be obvious if you’ve recently visited these spots or browsed Zillow, but now there’s even more data to confirm what you’ve already […]

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Restaurants

D16, a ‘Very Moody, Very Sexy’ Cocktail Lounge, Opens in an Old Police Precinct

It’s no secret there’s a plethora of cocktail lounges all around Boston, but each spot is built differently—and if it’s built into a unique space, […]

City Life

Our Brand-New List of Greater Boston’s Top Lawyers Is Here

Finding the right lawyer shouldn’t feel like bumbling your way through a dark maze. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to Greater Boston’s top attorneys, […]

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Restaurants

News Bites: Coastal Greek Restaurant Kaia Opens in the South End

Maybe your thoughts are already on next week’s turkey, but there’s plenty of food-related excitement happening this week. We’re back with the details on the […]

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Restaurants

Desnuda Cocina & Bar Brings Music and Vibes to Tremont Street

Music lovers have an all-new spot to sip, dine, and listen with the recent opening of Desnuda Cocina & Bar in Boston’s South End. It’s […]

Home & Property

A 1900-Square-Foot Townhouse Transforms from Dark Tradition to Modern Marvel

This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Built in 1850, the narrow four-story townhouse was dark and “1980s […]

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Restaurants

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

It’s been a little over three years since Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi, cofounders of fine-dining mega-organization Major Food Group (MFG), opened Contessa […]

Wellness

I Hate Cold Water. Can I Handle Contrast Therapy?

I have a confession to make: I am the mom who rarely swims on vacation with her kids, even though I’ve spent all the summers […]

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Restaurants

News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston

It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]

Life & Style

South End Jewelry Boutique M. Flynn Turns 15

Working in marketing two decades ago, Megan Flynn never would have envisioned herself as a gemologist at the helm, with her sister Moria, of a […]

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Restaurants

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

Jamie Bissonnette is really pumped about anchovies. White and black anchovies on toast. Cantabrian anchovies skewered with peppers and olives. Plates of boquerones—marinated white anchovies. […]

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Restaurants

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

From matzo ball wonton soup to a Denver-meets-Japan omelet, Mimi’s Chūka Diner opens in Somerville later this year with a mix of chūka (Japanese-Chinese cuisine) […]

Home & Property

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

8 Hamlins Xing, Dover Price: $10,000,000 Size: 11,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 10 (6 full, 4 partial) Situated in one of Boston’s most affluent and […]

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Restaurants

The Lenox Hotel Restaurants Are Reborn

After a whirlwind 24 hours of remodeling, two of the Lenox Hotel’s restaurants reopen today, refreshed and ready for a new era. The space that’s […]

Inside the New Status Symbol: Luxury Kids’ Parties, Where Parents Are the Plus-Ones

Guests entered the club through a long, moody, glow-in-the-dark tunnel. On one side, a merch table overflowed with Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, […]