Bosworths Boston Baked Beans
This is where to send tourists who don't know beans about Boston. 37 Union St., Boston, MA .
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Not a single Massachusetts media organization—not even the Globe—challenged then-Superior Court Judge James McHugh's order to seal all the documents in the case of pedophile priest John Geoghan until a full year after McHugh was urged by the archdiocese to issue it.
Steve Bailey, <em>Boston Globe</em>
Picking up where his predecessor, the estimable Joan Vennochi, left off, Bailey hasn't missed a beat covering the business-politics beat. On the contrary, whether he's writing about the Fleet-Bank-Boston merger, the Fenway deal, or the backroom maneuvering to bring the Patriots back to town, Bailey knows the game, he knows the players, and he knows the hidden agendas that make Boston such a grand place.
Joe Sciacca, <em>Boston Herald</em>
Finally, a biting wit in town that's not Howie Carr.
Mark Jurkowitz, <em>Boston Phoenix</em>
Finally, a worthy successor to David O'Brian. Sharp, hardworking, and fair.
Howie Carr, <em>Boston Herald</em>
Yes, he writes for us. No, he did not lobby for this. Yes, he deserves it.
Walter Robinson, <em>Boston Globe</em>
Of course, John Lakian would prefer that Robinson had stayed at Stanford a bit longer.
Boston and Cambridge Appliance Repair
In five short years, Tony Ginewicz's firm has garnered a citywide following with its same-day service and knack for curing what ails all major brands. 66 Charles St., Boston, MA 2114, .
Arthur Friedman, <em>Boston Herald</em>
Friedman is cranky, petty, unlovable, and almost always right.
The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor
If you think Encore is all bright lights and spinning reels, you’d be right … unless, that is, you’ve taken the elevator up to its state-of-the-art spa, a 19,000-square-foot oasis that feels both ultra-extravagant and profoundly Zen. Before your treatment, unwind in the sauna, relax in the eucalyptus-infused steam room, or take a soak in the hot tub. For the full experience — and a welcome shot of endorphins — alternate between any of these hot options and the cold plunge pool. Your body, and your soul, will thank you. One Broadway, Everett, MA 02149, encorebostonharbor.com.
A toss-up between Boston's Ernest Starr and Cambridge's Pangloss
Both have an exhaustive selection, well-organized and easily accessible. Boston; Cambridge, MA
A tie: Dan Shaughnessy, <em>Boston Globe</em>, and Kevin Mannix, <em>Boston Herald</em>
Shaughnessy has done the impossible in making baseball fanatics forget Peter Gammons. Mannix has done the unthinkable in forcing Flutie fanatics to admit that Dougie isn't God.
Sweet Tooth Boston
Bakeries too often make their cupcakes all about elaborate decorations. The actual cake, meanwhile, is a dry, disappointing afterthought. That’s not the case at Sweet Tooth, where fluffy, super-moist cupcakes are more than a match for the rich pompadours of creamy frosting that crown them. The chocolate-ganache-topped Boston Cream, in particular, is a tasty twist on an iconic local treat. 371 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127, sweettoothboston.com.
Boston Public Library
Far more than a vast storehouse of books, the BPL has always been a hub for the community—something that’s only grown stronger in the COVID era. Whether it’s interactive playgroups for toddlers, story times and bilingual magic shows for kids, improv classes for teens, or book clubs and lectures for adults, the organization has harnessed the diverse resources of all of its branches to offer such a busy, varied selection of virtual fun each day that you’ll hardly find enough time to experience it all 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116, bpl.org.