City Life

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

Let the arguments begin—influence, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.


City Life

Meet Trump’s New Federal Prosecutor in Blue Massachusetts

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Roman-Style Pizza Arrives in Boston’s South End

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More Secret, Sexy Cocktail Bars in Boston, Please!


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Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Beacon Hill Condo vs. a Dover Colonial

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a three-floor townhouse in Beacon Hill with a stately Dover single-family.

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News Bites: A Steak Frites Restaurant Has Arrived

Plus, one vegan door closes and another opens, Brookline’s getting a caviar-filled café, and more food news for the week.

Arts & Entertainment

Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen

They’ve cast more than 140 films. He coordinated The Instigators’ chase scene. She used to be Ben Affleck’s personal chef. Eight industry professionals responsible for Massachusetts’ cinematic magic.

Home & Property

If Colonel Mustard Had a Library, It Might Look Like This

Taking clues from the past and the present, an 1840s-era Beacon Hill reading room gets a stunning renovation.

City Life

The Greater Boston Eviction Crisis Will Hurt You, Too

Skyrocketing rents are displacing the essential workers who staff our hospitals, support our universities, and operate our hotels and restaurants. What happens to a world-class city when the people who power it can’t afford to stay?

Arts & Entertainment

Five Great Boston-Area Film Festivals

Hit these curated annual events for cutting-edge cinema, from fresh sci-fi to indie darlings, to support your local creative community.


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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.

Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

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.


Arts & Entertainment

How Oscar-Winning Film Producer Nina Fialkow Picks Projects

The Boston-based documentary champion cares most about one thing: “Impact.”

Arts & Entertainment

The Five Best Indie Cinemas in Greater Boston

From a Harvard Square arthouse to a West Newton community staple, these local institutions have kept our city a thriving cultural hub.

Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood Northeast: How Massachusetts Became a Booming Film Production Hub

Thank a 2006 tax credit for sparking the Bay State’s movie-making revolution.

Arts & Entertainment

Movies in Boston: A Brief, But Essential History

Since the days of silent films, the city has had a rich cinematic legacy.

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Standard Italian Debuts in the Fenway with Big Martinis and Fresh Pasta

Eastern Standard gets a new sibling and neighbor, restaurateur Garrett Harker’s first foray into Italian.

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Best of Boston

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Top Places to Live

Top Places to Live

Our rigorously researched and delightfully divisive list of 141 Greater Boston cities and towns.


Home & Property

So You Want to Live in Weston?

Seeking a Hallmark-movie community with green space galore? Look no further than this idyllic west-of-Boston suburb.

City Life

How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark

How the Karen Read case turned Canton’s Waterfall Bar & Grille into an unwitting character in the area’s most sensational murder trial.

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Russ & Mimi’s, a Neighborhood Market, Opens in Roslindale Soon

Sparkling wines, muffulettas, and gourmet snacks will be within walking distance of the commuter rail.

Arts & Entertainment

The Exit Interview: Jill Medvedow, Outgoing ICA Boston Director

After 27 years shaping the Institute for Contemporary Art, the powerhouse museum leader is stepping down. Here she shares parting pearls from a lifetime of modern art.

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