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July 2009

Cover Story
Eat Well, Spend Less
The Hub has never had more choices in cut-rate chow—but some values taste better than others. A smorgasbord of expert picks and sneaky strategies for the thrifty food-lover.
Amy Traverso & Jolyon Helterman with J. Kenji Alt, Donna Garlough & Brigid Sweeney
 
 

Feature

The Devil in Sal DiMasi

The federal indictment and scandalous headlines have made his alleged sins brutally clear. Yet much about the ex-speaker's downfall has...
Paul Kix
 

The League of Extraordinary Biologists

What it's like to be young, brilliant,  fawned over by multimillionaire investors, courted by universities and corporations around the world,...
Tom Matlack
 
 

Till Death Do Us Pay

The poster child for progressive marriage laws, Massachusetts is also a singularly nightmarish place to get a divorce—especially for the...
Kris Frieswick
 

Top of Mind: Jim Gordon

Cape Wind president, Cape Cod vacationer, clean-energy pioneer, provocateur, 56, Boston
James Burnett
 
 
 

Connoisseur

The Consumer Index: July

What the Connoisseur staff is buying, wearing, eating, watching, reading, coveting, craving, fetishizing, and otherwise obsessing over this month…
 
 

Connoisseur: Style

Fashion Masochist: Safari Chic

Dressed to kill (or at least take snapshots), RACHEL BAKER takes a walk on the wild side.
Rachel Baker
 

Import/Export: The Wardrobe Whisperer

Saving the Hub's hapless shopping addicts, one averted impulse buy at a time.
Alyssa Giacobbe
 
 

Taking Inventory: Flirty Pretty Things

Not too posh, not too cut-rate, New York–based newcomer Pinkyotto hits a shopping sweet spot.
Rachel Baker, Photo by Hornick/Rivlin
 

The Hunt: A Bicycle Built For...You

The top local pedal-peddlers for whatever way you roll.
Rachel Levitt
 
 
 

Connoisseur: Cultural Affairs

Genius, Explained: One Bombastic Masterpiece

How a Bostonian mind finally ironed out Tchaikovsky's messy overture.
Francis Storrs
 

Maven: July: Ed Christie, Bug Buff

After three decades spent designing critters for Jim Henson and Sesame Street, the Truro artist reveals the source of his...
Brittany Jasnoff
 
 

The Omnivore: July: Foraging For Tasty Arts Tidbits

Putting Our Putdowns To Shame
Matthew Reed Baker
 
 

Connoisseur: Food and Drink

Dining Out: Sensing

Star chef Guy Martin has kept himself scarce since the glitzy opening of his Battery Wharf restaurant. Meanwhile, his deputy...
Corby Kummer
 

Menuology: Tiny Bites, With A Sprinkle Of Synonym

The Hub's Italian chefs have been hitting the thesaurus extra hard.
Amy Traverso
 
 

On Location: Tavern On The Water

Geoffrey Gagnon casts off for summer at Charlestown's favorite harborside haunt.
Geoffrey Gagnon
 

The Ultimate: Blueberry Pancakes

We stacked 'em high and poured on the syrup in a quest for pillowy perfection.
Jamie Coelho
 
 
 

Examiner

A Taylor to the Rescue?

Maybe—but don't bet on the magnanimity of the Globe's former ruling dynasty to also make a return to Morrissey Boulevard.
Jason Schwartz
 

Dispatch: The Body In the Cove

When an alluring outsider swam into an insular New Hampshire community last summer, she raised some eyebrows. When she wound...
John Sedgwick
 
 

Mezrich Spins Facebook Potboiler

But the buzzy Boston author's lusty take plays loose with the facts while missing the real story.
Luke O'Brien
 

Person of Interest: Jenny Montague

Leader of the Aquarium's Next Wave
Jennifer Weeks, Photo by Jonathan...
 
 
 

Forecast

Forecast: July

The month in preview
 
 

Dining, Food & Wine

Mmmmmm…New(er) Potatoes

The first new potatoes are being harvested up in Maine this month. And by "new," we don't mean those waxy...
Amy Traverso
 
 

Other

Exhibit B: The Game Too Big to Score

It may only be July, but the best baseball game of the year has already been played—and not by the...
Francis Storrs
 
 
 
 
July 2009
Cover: Eat Well, Spend Less
June 2009
Cover: Summer Escapes! 2009: The Great(est) Lakes
May 2009
Cover: The Owner Takes a Wife
April 2009
Cover: Dustin Pedroia Comes Out Swinging
 
Boston Buzzworthy

A Guide to Cocktailing

Celebrate the arrival of summer at the hottest local restaurants and bars with these creative cocktails.
 
 

Summer in the City

Summer in Boston doesn't get any better! This interactive guide will put visitors and locals in-the-know when it comes to fun activities, museums, dining, shopping, and so much more.
 
 

Medical Profiles

Boston is a hub of world-class healthcare. Take a closer look at some of the area's best doctors, all of whom have been named "Top Docs" by Boston magazine.
 
 
 
 

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