Profiles
The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson
The call came before dawn. Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson had just stepped out of the shower when her phone flickered to life with […]
March Madness: The Northeastern Professor Vs. the Sports Betting App
Even if he didn’t realize it, Richard Daynard had taken a risk. On a warm Friday night, the Northeastern University law professor stood in the […]
How AJ Williams Became One of Boston’s Most Coveted Wedding Planners
AJ Williams was destined to create experiences—her high school yearbook even says so, dubbing her as cruise director Julie McCoy from the 1970s sitcom The […]
Eliza Dushku’s Bold New Journey
It was a bright spring day when Eliza Dushku Palandjian slid an eyeshade on and settled onto some cushions on the floor. She squeezed the […]
The Supermarket Superstardom of Marty the Robot
Marty is a morning person. Well, a morning robot. I know this because I am standing beside him a few minutes shy of 5 a.m. […]
Charlie Baker’s (Still) Got Game
Once upon a time, Charlie Baker says—before he was governor, before he was in politics, before he was anything, really—he wanted to be, of all […]
Who Is Josh Kraft?
There was a time when Josh Kraft flew under the radar. Then, all of a sudden, he was everywhere. One day, he was rubbing elbows […]
Alan Bilzerian Is a Boston Style Icon
BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE Alan Bilzerian The only thing greater than the number of Best of Boston awards Alan Bilzerian has scooped up over the years? […]
The Eternal Bloom of Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens
BEST FLORIST Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens Making it to class on time. Cramming for a big exam. Deciding which party to hit on Friday night. These […]
The Enduring Imagination of Henry Bear’s Park
BEST TOY STORE Henry Bear’s Park Bradlees. Child World. Toys “R” Us. These shops were once staples of a Boston childhood that have since been […]
The Best Steakhouse in Boston Is . . . Grill 23 & Bar (Again!)
BEST STEAKHOUSE Grill 23 & Bar Chris Himmel’s earliest memories involve running around the dining room at Grill 23 & Bar, the stately Back Bay […]
Inside the Bunker with Michelle Wu
Mayor Michelle Wu has a clock on her phone that keeps track of exactly one thing: the number of days she has left in office. […]
Garrett Harker Conquers Kenmore (Again)
Like many leaders and visionaries, Garrett Harker has the ability to slow time down where others feel rushed and impulsive. The first time we meet, […]
It’s Time to Get to Know Sam Slater
The first thing I notice as I make my way through the minimalist Boston headquarters of Slater Family Holdings are the cupcakes. There are two […]
Meet Noah Kahan, the Voice of an Emotionally Evolved Generation
Noah Kahan thinks everyone here should be in therapy. The 26-year-old singer-songwriter is onstage at Boston Calling Music Festival, a 10-minute drive from his Watertown […]