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How to Say “No” to Your Child’s Phone Use — and Stick to It

As part of our Top Schools 2024 special report about kids and cell phones, we’ve asked two experts for tips on how to manage your child’s […]

Education

Are Smartphones and Screens Good or Bad for Alternative Learners?

As part of our Top Schools 2024 special report about kids and cell phones, we’re exploring the advantages of screens and social platforms for students […]

City Life

The Top Public High Schools in Greater Boston, Ranked for 2024

About the 2024 list This year’s rankings offer a statistical analysis of the top-performing high schools in the Greater Boston area. To ensure accuracy and […]

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Restaurants

Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

’Tis the season for Allston Christmas finds and giant turkey legs! From late summer festivals to Camberville coming attractions to all-you-can-eat brunch in West Roxbury, […]

Home & Property

On the Market: A Hunting Lodge Estate in Littleton, Mass.

33 Starr Hill Rd., Littleton, MA Price: $3,750,000 Size: 9,546 square feet Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 (5 full, 1 partial) When it comes to house […]

Arts & Entertainment

Cambridge’s Porter Square Books Plots Big Move

Good news, bookworms. Porter Square Books is upgrading its old digs for a fresh new space down the street. The beloved indie bookstore and Best […]

Restaurants

Le Mari Restaurant Brings Mediterranean Tapas to Newbury Street

Restaurant ownership is like marriage, as the adage goes. So when chef Leigh Whittaker had to name her first restaurant, the Massachusetts native opted to […]

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Restaurants

Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order

When Tall Order opens later this year in the old Thirsty Scholar Pub space, it’ll be “a friendly neighborhood cocktail bar,” says co-owner Daren Swisher. […]

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Restaurants

Kush by Saba Will Bring Modern Mediterranean to Somerville’s Union Square

A small garage in Somerville’s Union Square will soon be home to the latest food-truck-turned-restaurant. Kush by Saba—serving modern Mediterranean cuisine by chef Saba Wahid […]

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Restaurants

Fallow Kin Opening in the Former Craigie on Main Space This Fall

Dream team, dream space, and loads of vegetables: Fallow Kin is aiming for a November 2024 opening in the longtime Craigie on Main space in […]

Home & Property

On the Market: A Technicolor Row House Mansion in the Back Bay

130 Commonwealth Ave., Boston Price: $25,990,000 Size: 10,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 10 (7 full, 3 partial) When you think of the word grandiose […]

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Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich and settle in: Some food news bites to kick off this rainy week. From openings to closings to miscellaneous fun, […]

Arts & Entertainment

“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

The cinematic adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s BookTok smash It Ends with Us just opened in theaters—starring Blake Lively, featuring a Taylor Swift song and including […]

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Restaurants

Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

C’est dommage: Fenway is bidding farewell to Best of Boston winner DW French, chef Douglass Williams’ 10-month-old love letter to classic French cooking. Williams and […]

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Restaurants

Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]