June 2023 Issue
The 18 Greatest Resort Golf Holes in New England
And what to do when you’re not on the course.
Feature
The Future of Clean, Green Energy Is Here in Boston
The city’s brightest minds have a daring plan to create new forms of energy with the potential to save the planet from climate disaster. But tick tock—time is slipping away.
The Many Faces of Boston Rapper Oompa
“Black,” “queer,” and “from the ‘hood” were the words that often described the Roxbury-born artist during her local rise to fame. But while Lakiyra “Oompa” Williams is all that—she’s also a whole lot more.
Department
The Interview: The ‘Quin House Cofounder Sandy Edgerley
The philanthropist, Harvard graduate, and longtime Bostonian—who’s turned the quiet old world of private clubs on its head—talks accruing wealth through real estate, high-end style, and Julian Schnabel.
It’s Officially Time to Revamp Massachusetts’ State Symbols
If we’re gonna have them, let’s make them count!
The Rise, Fall, and Hopeful Return of Boston’s Pride Parade
The annual event became part of a massive rift among members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Now after a three-year hiatus, the street celebration is back. But with so much baggage, can it deliver?
Fashion + Style
Celebrating Hokusai’s Influence at the Museum of Fine Arts
Plus, scenes from a music-and-arts benefit at Berklee Performance Center and the Prospero Society’s reception at the Newbury Boston.
Our Favorite New Newbury Street Stores So Far in 2023
Have you noticed all the new shops opening this year? We certainly have. Here are the five arrivals we love the most.
Raffles, the Iconic Global Hotel Brand, Comes to Back Bay
The luxury chain’s first mixed-use property in North America will boast 147 guest rooms, 146 residences, and one very grand ballroom.
Five Spectacular Biking Trails in Greater Boston
From a revolutionary 10-mile ride to a 2.6-mile Deer Island loop, we’ve rounded up some of the region’s best.
A Day Tripper’s Guide to Biddeford, Maine
Just 18 miles south of Portland, this York County mill town is gaining a new reputation as a gourmet getaway.
Beacon
Where to Eat Spectacular Seafood around Boston This Summer
From no-frills fried-fish shacks to high-end omakase destinations, 19 local seafood restaurants you have to try this summer.
Home Design
A Duxbury Kitchen Makes Room for Natural Light and Live Chickens
Interior designer Louisa Smith connected her South Shore home’s indoors with the outdoors—and created an all-weather perch for her sons and their animal friends.
So You Want to Live in the Seaport?
This isn’t your grandmother’s waterfront. Here’s what you need to know about life in Boston’s fastest-growing neighborhood.
Real Estate Showdown: A Savin Hill Single-Family vs. a Riverside Beauty in Beverly
We compare a spacious home in Dorchester with a Colonial by the water on the North Shore.
Restaurants
Dorchester’s Comfort Kitchen Beautifully Executes a Soulful, Global Menu
The Upham’s Corner restaurant not only illuminates the African diaspora through terrific food, drinks, and service, but also a path to improve the lives of its local descendants.
Other
Our Top Real Estate Producers 2023 List Is Here
When it comes to the local housing market, these folks know how to close the deal. Our annual look at the region’s best-performing agents.