Life & Style

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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Restaurants

The Best Local Gifts You Can Eat

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The 18 Best Noah Kahan Gifts, According to a Noah Kahan Fan

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27 Great Gifts for Fun Food People: Kitchenware, Merch, and More


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News Bites: Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Plus, ready-for-snacking charcuterie cups arrive downtown and more food news for the week.

Wellness

What’s the Deal with Ibogaine?

The promise and perils of the Question 4 psychedelic few people know.

City Life

Eliza Dushku’s Bold New Journey

Psychedelic therapy helped turn her life around. Now the former Hollywood actor turned certified therapist is on a trailblazing mission to do the same for others—and revolutionize trauma treatment in Boston and beyond.

City Life

Massachusetts Ballot, Question 4 on Psychedelics: What You Need to Know

A no-BS guide to the psychedelics ballot initiative in November.

City Life

The Sandra Birchmore Case Details Get Worse

The backstory to the 22-year-old’s alleged murder just gets more horrifying, according to a new document.

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New York’s Pig Beach BBQ to Open in Southie’s PKL Pickleball Venue

Starting in October, fuel up for your match with pulled pork shoulder, beef brisket, and fried chicken.


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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.


Wellness

Our Brand-New Top Dentists in Greater Boston List Is Here

Boston magazine’s all-new list of the 834 best dentists in the region—from generalists to orthodontists to pediatric specialists—as chosen by their peers.

Travel

A Weekend Traveler’s Guide to North Conway, New Hampshire

Check off everything on your fall bucket list with a visit to this wildly picturesque New Hampshire mountain town.

City Life

Photos: The 44th Annual Salute to Scouting at the Boston Harbor Hotel

Scouting Boston honored two prominent local business leaders in its first gala since the COVID pandemic.

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Restaurants

News Bites: Kowloon Spawns a Casino Sibling in New Hampshire

Plus, two dessert destinations debut in the Seaport and more food news for the week.

City Life

Overheard: “My Phone Auto-Corrected Your Name to ‘Nasty’”

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the American Repertory Theater’s gala and the Rose Garden Party fundraiser for ParkArts.

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City Life

50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: Kids

In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Best of Boston, we’re taking a look back. This month, it’s all about fun for the little ones—and boy, how we’ve grown up over the years.

Home & Property

The Spa Who Loved Me (in Medford)

Ben and Catherine O’Sullivan-Pierce turned their grand 1900 Colonial’s guest bedroom space into a luxe bathroom with porcelain tile, a built-in tub, and a steam shower.

City Life

The Sparkly Sequined Sports Fashion of Mel the Clothing

Boston-based designer Melissa Stern brings glitz to game-day allegiances and pop fandom.

City Life

The James Rodwell Case: After 43 Years, A Somerville Man Fights for His Innocence

Convicted of murder on the word of a career informant, James Rodwell has spent the past 43 years trying to prove he didn’t kill a Burlington police captain’s son. Now, with the clock ticking, he’s determined to clear his name.

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