June 2015 Issue
Bring on Summer
From surfing to off-roading, we uncovered adventurous new ways to explore the Cape, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard.
Feature
Does Boothbay Have a Vodka Problem?
Paul Coulombe’s neighbors think he’s putting them on the road to ruin.
Department
There Is No “I” in Theater
Can a single theater spur a citywide debate about race, gender, and class?
The Shande of Sharon
The long, strange tale of how a fateful encounter and a shameful secret ruined Rabbi Barry Starr.
News
Back to School. Way Back.
One of the richest archaeological sites in Boston may be buried near Downtown Crossing. Now city archaeologist Joe Bagley and a team of interns and volunteers have the summer to unearth it.
Pick a Kid
With NKOTB coming to the TD Garden this month, we asked Boston notables which kid was their fave.
Power Lunch: Jim Rooney
The new Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce CEO says innovation is his cup of tea.
Health
Arts + Entertainment
Fashion + Style
Lofty Downtown Options
When Forecaster 121 opens in Bulfinch Triangle, we’ll have another neighborhood to call home.
Bloom Times
From Cynthia Rowley’s technicolor blossoms to Chanel’s abstract flora, fabulous flowers pack a summery punch.
Restaurants
When I Dip, You Dip, We Dip
Now available by the tub: The buzzed-about dips from Sweet Basil and Juniper make easy work of summer entertaining.
Put Some Aloha in Your Lunch
Sean Chen of the new food truck Lilo’s Plates breaks down three Hawaiian classics that you can now find street-side.
Anything but Standard Sparklers
When it comes to al fresco bubbles, we’re conditioned to reach for a lambrusco, brut rosé, or Prosecco. This summer, try going more obscure instead with one of these delightful, lesser-known quaffs.
The Seacoast Gets Cooking
There’s never been a better time to take a culinary detour to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Raising Boston’s Spirits
A new Dorchester distillery takes inspiration from the ghosts of Boston’s past to craft beverages for the modern age.
Dining Out: Centre Street Café
With a new Italian menu and an overhauled space, a Jamaica Plain stalwart becomes a neighborhood favorite yet again.