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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 […]
So You Want to Live in Weston?
1. Pick Your Price Point It’s no secret that this “W” town is expensive—here, homes sell for a median price of $2.2 million after spending […]
How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark
The cheeseburger arrived just as the woman fled. It was the last Sunday night in July at the Waterfall Bar & Grille, and I was […]
The Exit Interview: Jill Medvedow, Outgoing ICA Boston Director
When ICA director Jill Medvedow arrived for her first day on the job in 1998, the museum—by her own admission—was floundering, with empty coffers and […]
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 […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for December 2024
2024 is going out with a bang with restaurant openings galore, from farm-to-table French to coastal Greek to Japanese-Chinese-diner fare. Here’s the latest installment of […]
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 […]