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A Weekend Visitor’s Guide to Chatham, Cape Cod

When it comes to quintessential summer days, all roads lead to this Lower Cape town.

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Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Plymouth?

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Arts & Entertainment

The Nantucket Book Festival Wants to Help You Feel Better About the World

Arts & Entertainment

Rosie DiMare Crashed Rhode Island’s Most Dramatic Friend Group

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Home & Property

A Color-Drenched Dreamhouse in Rhode Island

After years of imagining it, designer Mattye Dewhirst build her Addams-family-inspired dream home awash with bold hues, sun tunnels, and antique detailing.

By Madeline Bilis
Restaurants

The Greatest Irish Pubs in Boston

Find your perfect pint at these consistent favorites—from classics like J.J. Foley’s, to cozy spots like the Druid, to plenty of charming dives.

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Restaurants

Celine, a Montréal-Inspired Restaurant, Is Coming to Boston’s Fort Point

The team behind South End favorites SRV and Baleia takes over the old Blue Dragon space around late summer.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
City Life

The White Mamba Speaks

How the Celtics’ most beloved benchwarmer became Boston’s most entertaining analyst—and what Brian Scalabrine has learned from another season.

By Jonathan Soroff
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Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Transcendental Classic vs. Craftsman Grandeur

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a historical Cambridge treasure with a stately Lexington estate.

By Jaci Conry
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City Life

Why Seth Moulton Is Running Against Ed Markey

The Salem congressman and Massachusetts Senate candidate talks generational change, the North Shore, and more.

By Jonathan Soroff

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The Boston Power List

The Boston Power List

Influence looks different in every town. Ours comes with lab coats, a Bakemas cookie, and 351 town names in alphabetical order.

The Top 50 Restaurants in Greater Boston

The Top 50 Restaurants in Greater Boston

The most exciting, worth-the-wait spots, chosen through months of eating, arguing, and eating some more.
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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in March 2026

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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City Life

When Did It Become So Hard to Make Friends?

Boston has a loneliness problem. I spent a winter—and more than a few awkward outings—trying to solve mine.

By Makena Gera
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Home & Property

Designer Rachel Reider Brings Jewel Tones and Smart Storage to a 1920s Chestnut Hill House

A century-old home is revived for multipurpose living (and game nights!) with lively textiles and abundant textures.

By Lauren Jones
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Home & Property

Greater Boston’s Top Five Towns on the Rise for 2026

Five Massachusetts communities shot up our Top Places to Live list. What do they know that you don’t?

By Brittany Jasnoff
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Home & Property

This Beacon Hill Townhouse Renovation Balances Historic Charm with Modern Family Energy

Three energetic boys, a centuries-old Boston row house, and a design team that made it all work.

By Jaci Conry

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New England Travel Awards

New England Travel Awards

From reader nominations, our travel experts selected the region’s top festivals, ski mountains, and luxury resorts. The results: where to go next.

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Home & Property

Inside a New Nantucket Home with Gucci Wallpaper and No Regrets

A bespoke Brant Rock build becomes a joyful, pattern-rich escape designed with fun, fantasy, and family life in mind.

By Jennifer Blaise Kramer
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City Life

The Most Affordable Towns in Greater Boston Right Now

A million-dollar lifestyle without the million-dollar price tag? Meet the suburban unicorns.

By Brittany Jasnoff
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Home & Property

Top Places to Live in Greater Boston for 2026: The Definitive Ranking

Our annual data-driven (and sure to be debated) ranking of Greater Boston’s 141 cities and towns.

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Home & Property

This Dedham Victorian Got a High-Gloss Glow-Up

A fresh palette transformed a historic Massachusetts residence into a vibrant home geared for gathering.

By Jaci Conry
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