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City Life

Our Top 10 Most-Popular Stories of 2024

Below you’ll find the 10 most-popular longform stories we published this year, a handy list of things to (re-)read that includes Boston’s in-depth coverage of […]

City Life

The Greater Boston Eviction Crisis Will Hurt You, Too

Morning light spilled over Boston as Noreli Vasquez unlocked the black front door of her brick walkup near Maverick Square in East Boston. Tired after […]

City Life

Charlie Baker’s (Still) Got Game

Once upon a time, Charlie Baker says—before he was governor, before he was in politics, before he was anything, really—he wanted to be, of all […]

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The George Hamilton Cold Case: How to Get Away With Murder

Jolted awake by the sound of someone frantically ringing the doorbell, the young woman begged her husband not to answer the door. It was around […]

Home & Property

Get in the Holiday Spirit With Nine Forest Green Furnishings

1 “Nubo Verde” marble field tile, starting at $44.95 per square foot, Ann Sacks. 2 Alessandro Stabile for LaCividina “Taco” felt-and-steel chair, $1,320, Casa Design […]

Home & Property

Add a Dose of Modernity With These Nine Scallop-Edged Accessories

1 Linen pillow, $220, Carly Home. 2 “Arcs” stainless steel vase, $245, DWR. 3 Antonino Sciortino for LaCividina, “Idda” steel coffee tables, starting at $2,350, […]

Home & Property

Wow at Your Next Dinner Party With These Nine Unique Plates

1 Montegranaro “Splatterware” terra cotta dinner plate, $50, Il Buco Vita. 2 Juliska “Bohemian Vine” ceramic party plate, $165 for set of four, Veronica Beard. […]

Home & Property

10 Travertine Accessories and Furnishings

1 Studio Paolo Ferrari “Tibur Lounge” travertine chair, $38,000, Colony. 2 “Classico” travertine slab, $10 per square foot, Adamo Stone Design. 3 Kelly Wearstler “Tribute” […]

Home & Property

11 Elegant Pieces to Turn Your Home into an Island Paradise

1 “Sculpted” rattan mirror, $368, Anthropologie. 2 “Fish School” cotton pillow with wool appliqué, $200, Cheeky Monkey Home. 3 “Neriah” terra cotta and rattan vase, […]

Home & Property

11 Green Home Accessories to Bring the Outside In

1 “Crushed Velvet” glass mosaic tile, starting at $38 per square foot, Artaic. 2 “Ikeru” metal-and-glass vase, $161, Fritz Hansen. 3 Christophe Delcourt “Fany” glass-and-leather […]

Home & Property

Build the Ultimate Reading Nook with These 12 Stylish Pieces

1 Evangeline Linens lambswool throw, $250, Monroe. 2 Phantom Hands “X+L” teak bookshelf, $1,200, Hunt Modern. 3 “Dunes” triple-wick soy candle in ceramic vessel, $40, […]

Home & Property

11 Tufted Furnishings to Work into Your Décor

1 GamFratesi “Fynn” ash armchair, starting at $4,060, Minotti. 2 George Kovacs “Quilted” metal wall light, $158, Lightology. 3 Matteo Zorzenoni for Il Fanale “Bloom” […]

Home & Property

10 Design-Forward Ways to Nail This Season’s Cane Décor Trend

1 Massimo Zaniboni and Paola Bonazzi “Boheme” ash dining armchair with caning, $1,435, Roche Bobois. 2 Glass vase with seagrass rope and cane wicker, $80, […]

Home & Property

11 Botanical Accents to Freshen up Your Home This Spring

1 Porcelain tea jar, starting at $325, La DoubleJ. 2 Chris Wolston “La Ceja” aluminum and powder-coated steel mirror, price upon request, the Future Perfect. […]

Home & Property

These 11 Unique Home Wares Are Inspired by the Human Face

1 “Diego” ceramic vase, $170 for set of two, Arteriors. 2 Jean Cocteau “Jeunesse” ottoman with velvet piping, $495, Roche Bobois. 3 Vincenzo D’Alba for […]