“If I Were Mayor of Boston, I Would…”
City Life

“If I Were Mayor of Boston, I Would…”

While the mayoral candidates duke it out until election day, we asked 21 prominent locals what they’d do if they ran the city.


City Life

Boston’s Lost Living Room: An Oral History of the Bristol Lounge

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Restaurants

The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston

Weddings

The Cape Cod Wedding Where Mom Made the Funfetti Cake and Everyone Danced to Blink-182


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Where to See Harbor Seals in Massachusetts

Four great places to spot the marine mammals frolicking in the water and on the beach.

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Restaurants

The Best Seafood Restaurants Around Boston Right Now

From Mediterranean-inspired hotspots to old-school clam shacks serving New England classics.

Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do This Week in Boston

Your frequently updated guide to what’s going on in the city.

An Italian-inspired large restaurant patio with green-and-white-striped umbrellas and a fireplace.
Restaurants

Capri Brings Hand-Rolled Pastas and Italian Summer Vibes to Boston’s South End

From the team behind Prima and Capo, this massive SoWa newcomer features plenty of space to relax over spritzes and steaks.

Life & Style

Turning the Newbury Boston Hotel into Babylon (in the Best Way)

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Green & White gala and the Hot Stove Cool Music fundraiser.

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Restaurants

Row 34, Boston’s Best Seafood Restaurant, Expands to Kenmore Square

The quintessential New England seafood mini chain comes full circle, opening at the former address of its one-time sibling, Island Creek Oyster Bar.


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Best of Boston

The Ultimate Guide to New England Seafood

The Ultimate Guide to New England Seafood

An A-to-Z encyclopedia to our wild, whimsical, and occasionally weird regional bounty of fish.


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Restaurants

The Schtick at Louis Corner Is No Schtick

The new South End spot from the team behind Boston’s Kava Neo-Taverna and Ilona forgoes TikTok dining trends for something more novel: classic American cuisine.

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Restaurants

13 Must-Try Restaurants in Provincetown

The seaside haven at the end of the world lures with raw bars, perfect pizzas, and all the frosé you can handle. 

Weddings

These Doctors Met in a Brown University Library. Their Boston Wedding Had “Bridgerton” Vibes.

Soumitri Barua and Vishal Khetpal’s two-day, two-hotel celebration seamlessly blended Buddhist serenity with Hindu tradition.

A rooftop patio features green outdoor furniture and skyline views of Boston.
Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in August 2025

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

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Restaurants

Tiffani Faison Is Serving Caviar Carts and Champagne High Above Boston

Bubble Bath Back Bay, the restaurateur’s new rooftop bar atop the CitizenM hotel, offers luxe bites and outstanding views.

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150 Most Influential Bostonians

150 Most Influential Bostonians

Some of these names will be familiar; others may be new to you. All of them, in their own way, move the needle of our collective future.

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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Restaurants

Yay, Cambridge Has a Swanky New Restaurant and Bar with Live Music

Lou’s in Harvard Square seats nearly 300 and pairs genre-hopping performers and DJs with a menu from acclaimed chef Jason Bond.

Life & Style

Five Boston Luxury Artisans You Should Know

Local makers who create head-turning hats, sculptural serving pieces, glassware, and more.

Life & Style

Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown Opens Her First Greater Boston Store

The Emerson alum brings her Jones Road Beauty brand to the city that helped make her a household name.

City Life

The Great Massachusetts Nicotine Prohibition

Born after 2000? You can’t buy cigarettes or vapes in Brookline—ever—and other towns are following suit. Are generational nicotine bans brilliant public health policy or government overreach? Bay State lawmakers will soon decide.

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