Brookline

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Restaurants

Boston Pastry Powerhouses Join Forces for a New Lakon Paris Patisserie Location

Since its 2020 opening in Newton Highlands, Lakon Paris Patisserie has been wowing crowds with gorgeous croissants (and other fresh-baked pastries), stuffed and topped with […]

Home & Property

A 1930s Brookline Tudor Gets a Resplendent Revival

Architect ART Architects Interior Designer  Kati Curtis Design The initial design directive from the homeowners of this 1930s Brookline Tudor was simple and to the […]

Home & Property

Designer Cecilia Casagrande Brings Color to a Blank-Slate Brookline Victorian

When interior designer Cecilia Casagrande stepped foot into this newly renovated Victorian in the Fisher Hill neighborhood of Brookline, it was—top to bottom—entirely devoid of […]

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Restaurants

50 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings We Can’t Wait for in 2023

We’re only a couple weeks into 2023, and it’s shaping up to be a busy—and exciting!—year on the local dining front. There are rebirths (Eastern […]

Home & Property

On the Market: A Spacious Carriage House in Brookline

120 Rawson Rd., Brookline Price: $4,800,000 Size: 6,896 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 partial Carriage houses were designed to hold, well, horse-drawn […]

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Restaurants

Barlette, a BYOB Bar, Is Coming to Brookline Soon

UPDATE (MAY 1, 2023): Barlette opened in April and is currently booked up for May, although you can set up notifications on Resy in case […]

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Restaurants

Here’s Where to Find the Best Bakeries in Boston Right Now

Not much in this world elicits as much easy joy as a chocolate chip cookie, still warm from the oven. Coffee isn’t complete without a […]

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Georgian Colonial in Brookline vs. A Gated Sudbury Estate

Listing Agents: Eileen Kibrick O’Grady/Coldwell Banker Realty (Brookline); Mizner + Montero/Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty Photo by Craig Cole (Brookline); Drone Home Media (Sudbury) 30 George […]

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Mod Geometric House in Brookline

31 Catlin Rd., Brookline Price: $6,450,000 Size: 6,889 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 6 full, 1 partial There’s nothing worse than moving into a new […]

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Hillside Home in Brookline with a Wraparound Deck

115 Lancaster Terrace, Brookline Price: $2,899,000 Size: 3,395 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 full, 1 half Many of us dreamed of living in our childhood treehouse. Unfortunately, […]

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Restaurants

Boston’s Biggest Forces in Greek Dining Are Coming Together

Great news for local lovers of Greek dining: Some of the Boston area’s biggest names in Hellenic cuisine are joining forces, and they have plans […]

Home & Property

On the Market: A Glamorous New Townhouse in Coolidge Corner

56 Thorndike St., Unit 56, Brookline Price: $2,999,000 Size: 2,923 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 partial If you’re ready to leave your […]

Arts & Entertainment

Nine Awesome Urban Hikes around Boston

As city dwellers continue to search for ways to get outside close to home amid the disruptions of the pandemic, an emerging idea has taken […]

City Life

My Round with Jack Nicholson at Brookline’s Country Club

There are few things in life I remember as vividly as the day Jack Nicholson took his shirt off in the middle of a golf […]

City Life

Romance, Sex, and Street Parking

I’m 54, have two kids, a raggedly lawn, and just celebrated my 11th wedding anniversary, so of course, I have dating advice. But wait. Don’t […]