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30 Bold, Bougie, Boston Gifts for Everyone on Your Nice List

From artisanal sweets and unique experiences to dazzling gems, designer bags, and electric rides, our guide to satisfying your friends and neighbors with these handpicked locally available presents.


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Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

Plus, West Roxbury’s new all-you-can-eat brunch, Aloe Natural expands to East Boston, Plymouth’s new tequila haven, and more food news for the week of August 26, 2024.

Home & Property

On the Market: A Hunting Lodge Estate in Littleton, Mass.

This 20th-century property comes with 10 acres, cathedral ceilings, and two very serious stone gargoyles, all situated an hour’s drive northwest of Boston.

Arts & Entertainment

Cambridge’s Porter Square Books Plots Big Move

The beloved bookstore opens a new chapter, relocating to a bigger, brighter space in Lesley University Hall this October.

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Le Mari Restaurant Brings Mediterranean Tapas and a Convivial Air to Newbury Street

With her first restaurant, Fox & Knife alum Leigh Whittaker wants to transport European communal dining to one of Boston’s most bustling blocks.

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Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order

Daiquiris & Daisies duo Daren Swisher and Joseph Cammarata are behind the project.

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Kush by Saba Will Bring Modern Mediterranean to Somerville’s Union Square

Chef and Chopped champion Saba Wahid Duffy is turning her food truck into a restaurant early next year.


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Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

Eliza Dushku’s New Journey

The former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a mission to revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.

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Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


Weddings

Boston Weddings: Special Summer 2024 Edition

Take inspiration from these five couples’ stunning celebrations from our August 2024 issue.

Arts & Entertainment

What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?

Heading out on a new tour, the Boston-bred comic talks Kowloon brawl jokes, TikTok laughs, and his latest projects.

Weddings

The Midsummer Berkshires Wedding of Two Quinnipiac Sweethearts

Rebecka Atsalis and Nick Rivellini prepared for rain but ended up with blue skies at their outdoor Chesterwood ceremony.

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Fallow Kin Opening in the Former Craigie on Main Space This Fall

The farm-to-table restaurant from the Talulla team and chef Marcos Sanchez aims to open in the Central Square, Cambridge location this November.

Home & Property

On the Market: A Technicolor Row House Mansion in Back Bay

With more than 10,000 square feet of space, a venture capitalist’s Commonwealth Avenue dreamhouse is on the market for $25 million.

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Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Here’s the Boston-area food news to know for the week of August 19, 2024.

Arts & Entertainment

“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

Here is the 2023 Boston magazine cover that only exists in Colleen Hoover’s cinematic universe.

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Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

A fourth location of Mida, his Italian restaurant, will occupy its Boylston Street space this fall.

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Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Macarons, meat pies, and more.

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