April 2025 Issue
This Magazine Will Help You Live Longer*
Inside America’s longevity capital, where a generation of 75-plus overachievers is rewired, not retired, and cutting-edge science is rewriting the rules of aging well.
Feature
The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson
From raising her siblings to serving her district to handing out city jobs to loved ones, the city’s first African immigrant councilor built her life around helping others at any cost. And that, it turned out, was precisely the problem.
Greek Tragedy: A Drowning at Dartmouth College
Last summer in New Hampshire, a night of ritualized drinking ended with a sophomore drowning in the Connecticut River. Yet in the place that gave us Animal House and beer pong, will the party ever really end?
How to Live Long and Prosper, According to Overachievers Living Longer
Keep busy. Stay social. Do purposeful work. In America’s longevity capital, five elder Bostonians share how not only to add years to your life, but life to your years.
Why Boston Is Becoming the World’s Next Leading Longevity Hub
How academic institutions like BU and MIT are turning Greater Boston into “the Silicon Valley of the octogenarian set.”
Getting Older? There’s an App for That
Age ain’t nothing but a number when you’ve downloaded the latest tech, from text-to-voice AI tools to TaskRabbit.
John Hancock Wants You Alive (It’s Good for Business)
The insurance giant’s refreshingly honest approach to keeping its customers kicking.
Department
My 35-Year-Old Son Is Learning to Drive. And it’s Complicated.
Sam Huber’s autistic mind processes every moment and movement in technicolor intensity as he struggles to get his license. For his father, the question isn’t can he—but should he?
Meet Trump’s New Federal Prosecutor in Blue Massachusetts
“I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” insists the longtime Cambridge resident.
No Trad Wives Welcome Here: The Identity Crisis of Local Stay-at-Home Moms
Why high-powered Massachusetts moms are secretly ditching their careers for full-time family life—and why they won’t talk about it.
Fashion + Style
How Boston-Based Mark the Tailor Honors a Holocaust Survivor’s Legacy
Boston’s fashion-forward gents have a new reason to shop local.
“The First Time I’ve Worn Pantyhose in Five Years!”
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Boston Lyric Opera Gala and the Excessive Fashion for Amputees runway show.
I Tried the Salmon Sperm Facial (and I Liked It)
Is the celeb-approved treatment worth all the hype? Our style editor dives in to find out.
A New England Traveler’s Guide to Amelia Island, Florida
This secluded isle offers sun, sand, and splendor—far away from the raucous spring-break crowds.
Beacon
Yay, America! Where to See Serious Men Pretending to Revolt in Greater Boston This Spring
We’re doing really great as a nation, so it seems like the perfect time to celebrate our history with some tricorn hats, horses, and Minute Men re-enactments.
14 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Spring and Early Summer
A highly subjective list of the concerts, shows, and experiences you shouldn’t miss this season.
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in April 2025
New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus new reasons to visit older spots.
Boston’s First ‘Indian Gastropub’ Comes to Back Bay
Don’t Tell Aunty opens near Berklee in March. Expect late-night snacks, live music, and mango lassi cheesecake.
This Back Bay Restaurant in a Hotel Might Be More Than a ‘Hotel Restaurant’
Raspberry lime rickey crème brûlée, spicy cilantro margaritas, and other treats come to the Lenox Hotel’s former City Table space.
Home Design
Modern Farmhouse, Hold the Farm
Two Lincoln homeowners find the perfect recipe for a soaring suburban kitchen.
So, You Want to Live in Marshfield?
Ready to enter your beach era? This coastal suburb, halfway between the serenity of the Cape and the hustle and bustle of the city, may be the perfect place for you.
Real Estate Showdown: A Sparkling Seaport High-Rise vs. a 1930s Newton Tudor
It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a streamlined condominium in the heart of the Seaport with a classic brick Tudor in the suburbs.
Other
What’s with All the W Towns in Massachusetts?
From Watertown to Wenham to Winchester to Whately and Worthington, we’ve got a healthy showing of the only three-syllable letter.
Health
I Tried the Salmon Sperm Facial (and I Liked It)
Is the celeb-approved treatment worth all the hype? Our style editor dives in to find out.