Travel

Five Perfect New England Lake Vacations

Whether you’re chasing that golden-hour paddle across mirror-smooth water or channeling your inner speed demon on a jet ski, we’ve mapped out the insider’s guide to the region’s top freshwater escapes.


Arts & Entertainment

What Should Be the Official Rock Song of Massachusetts?

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Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

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The 2025 New England Travel Awards: Nominate Your Favorites


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Home & Property

A Harwich Port Home Embraces the Ocean

This seaside Cape Cod house has a subtle coastal vibe that’s unexpected and multidimensional.

Home & Property

A Martha’s Vineyard Escape Blends Family, Color, and Calm

Trading their New York City digs for an idyllic piece of Chilmark property, one couple taps a beloved family member to make their new home.

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Things to Do This Week in Boston

Boston Calling is here.

Home & Property

Our Brand-New Top Real Estate Producers List Is Here

When it comes to the local housing market, these folks know how to close the deal. Our annual look at the region’s best-performing agents.

Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to Vienna, Austria

All of the culture, none of the connections: Nonstop flights from Boston to the City of Music promise to start your European vacation on the right note.

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Restaurants

Poof—Amar’s Star Chef Is Gone from Raffles Boston

But chef George Mendes, previously behind New York’s Michelin-starred Aldea, has big plans for Boston following his time at the fine-dining Portuguese restaurant.


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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

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A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Boston’s AI Revolution

A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Boston’s AI Revolution

A helpful primer for curious humans, cautious technophobes, and chatbot assistants.


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Boston Has Worms (The Good Kind!)

Inside Longwood’s most elite scientific social club, geneticists trade glowing worms, pin up worm-themed office art, and tell worm jokes over bagels. But will federal budget cuts turn this Nobel Prize–winning party into a wake?

Restaurants

11 Amazing Restaurant Patios for Outdoor Dining on Cape Cod

Whether you want to eat beneath a beech tree or beside the beach, these restaurants have mastered the art of al fresco dining.

Home & Property

A Nantucket Bluff Home (Literally) Raises the Roof

By adding a gambrel, reconfiguring the floor plan, and setting an airy aesthetic, this seaside Massachusetts home is made anew.

Home & Property

A Rhode Island Estate Gets a Bold New Beginning

A well-loved family home is revived for the homeowner’s next phase with a fresh feel and flow and plenty of space to entertain.

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Where to Find the Best Jamaican Food in Greater Boston

Satisfy tropical tastes with hot spices, warm hospitality, and cool ice cream.

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Remembering Boston Fashion Icon Doris Yaffe

As MassArt honors the late activist this month, a look back at how the grand dame of style turned the city’s society scene into her personal runway.

Home & Property

An Atlanta Family Builds Their Dream Retreat in Sconset

After vacationing on Nantucket for years, a couple sets about creating an island retreat of their very own.

Home & Property

Inside a Texas Couple’s Maritime-Inspired Cape Cod Haven

How an Austin-based design team created a dreamy Osterville escape on the site of a 200-year-old shipyard.

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So, You Want to Live in South Boston?

It’s always a party in this evolving waterfront enclave, where freshly built condos and a first-rate dining scene are now luring a wide range of newcomers.

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