Longnook Beach, Truro
Longnook Beach, Truro, part of the Cape's Outer Beach. Cape Cod, MA
Jordan Marsh
Trying hard, they don't charge a fee. Part of the new image. 450 Washington St., Boston, MA .
Springfield's
On Thursday nights they book rarely seen national acts. And sell the place out. 1369 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA .
The Brendan Behan
Friendly bartenders, the requisite dart board, and ample amounts of cold, frosty beer. 378A Centre St., Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain, MA .
Formaggio
Celery rémoulade, ratatouille, brie, and imported meats are all part of the standard fare. 81 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge, MA .
Cardullo's
Cardullo's is the quickie-mart gone gourmet, stocking daily victuals and delicacies from around the world. 6 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 2138, cardullos.com.
Essense
An enthusiastic perfumer will custom-blend your scent for your skin, and not charge an arm and a leg. 223 Newbury St., Boston, MA .
Columbo
Produced by the oldest yogurt dairy in the US. Columbo contains only natural ingredients, is manufactured locally, and has an agreeably tart taste. MA
Ex-state Representative Gus Serra
It took history's worst act of terrorism to dislodge him from his $129,000 patronage position as "director of strategy" at Massport.
Red Sox Pitcher Bill Lee
When he's on the mound, few of the women in Fenway Park are thinking about his arm. MA
Rosie's Bakery
The Chocolate Orgasm (that's a brownie, not a sex act) wins for the second year in a row oh-oh. 243 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA .
Plaza Bar, Copley Plaza Hotel
Smoked oysters, mussels, pâté, tuna, cheese—all on a cart circulated through the room. Copley Square, Boston, MA .
Double-Pork Ramen, Yume Wo Katare
We miss waiting for hot bowlfuls of garlicky, pork-fat-drenched noodle soup at this intimate eatery, where the camaraderie in line is part of the fun. 1923 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, souskasa.com.
State Medical Examiner
The state medical examiner's practice of selling off body parts without informing the next of kin of the for-profit uses, such as breast and penis enlargements.