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Boston’s Fanciest New Address? The Ritz-Carlton Residences at South Station Tower

Boston’s skyline seems to change more often and quickly than a teenager’s mind, but one new building under construction stands out: South Station Tower, the […]

A spread of food at a modern Irish pub, including a small round pie with mashed potatoes, diced chicken in a yellow-brown curry, a pepperoni pizza, and more.
Restaurants

McGonagle’s Is the Next-Generation Irish Pub Boston Needs

Take some bangers and mash, sprinkle in trinkets from Ireland, and top it off with live music and an obsession with the perfect pint of […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025

New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]

Pieces of raw scallop are presented on a circular plate with bold red ingredients, including blood orange segments and pomegranate seeds. The plate sits on a backdrop of faux microgreens.
Restaurants

Cambridge’s Fallow Kin Takes Farm-to-Table Dining to the Next Level

The next era of farm-to-table dining is coming, if Fallow Kin’s owners have their way. Opening early this year, the Cambridge restaurant will serve contemporary […]

Home & Property

What Do You Do With a Liminal Homework Nook?

The Problem When they moved into their new Dover abode, the homeowners weren’t sure what to make of the room off the kitchen, which had […]

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The Top 10 Most-Popular Dining Stories of 2024

From the opening of a giant Medford beer hall to a liquor license forgery, these are our most-read food news stories of 2024. (Got Boston-area […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

Home & Property

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, […]

City Life

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 […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

Arts & Entertainment

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 […]

Arts & Entertainment

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 […]

Arts & Entertainment

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 […]

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Restaurants

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 […]

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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 […]