Article

Restaurants

Restaurant Review: The Kirkland Tap & Trotter in Somerville

For his second restaurant, superchef Tony Maws dials back on the flourishes and works wonders with a grill. With a little more consistency, this Somerville newcomer might truly shine.

Style

Indie-Scent Proposal: Six Spring Fragrances Found Around Boston

This season, stand out from the crowd with a fresh ­fragrance you can’t find at every department-store ­counter.

Style

Roof Deck, Reimagined: Decking Out a Back Bay Duplex

Decking out a Back Bay duplex.

City Life

Best Places to Live 2014: Starting Out

— Winner — MEDFORD Median home price: $395,000 One-year change: +11% If you didn’t have the foresight or the cash to buy in ultra-hot Arlington 10 years […]

City Life

Best Places to Live 2014: Power Couple

— Winner — LINCOLN Median home price: $1,037,000 One-year change: +22% Lincoln is the affluent aesthete’s dream. In this hideaway known for its modern architecture, residents enjoy both […]

City Life

Best Places to Live 2014: Moving Up

— Winner — NATICK Median home price: $440,000 One-year change: +5% Natick remains one of the few affordable towns within the swanky Wayland-Wellesley-Weston cluster. Beyond the massive mall, attractions […]

City Life

Best Places to Live 2014: Growing Family

— Winner — WINCHESTER Median home price: $825,000 One-year change: +18% Think of Winchester as your dignified old-money auntie: You won’t find its name in the papers, and it’s not […]

City Life

Empty Nester

— Winner — NEWBURYPORT Median home price: $496,000 One-year change: +32% Newburyport has it all: a navigable downtown filled with independent boutiques, stunning beaches on Plum Island, cross-country skiing and […]

City Life

How to Win a Bidding War

First-Time Buyer Do: Play up your flexibility. You’re not tethered to a mortgage, so emphasize that in your offer letter. “Sellers will like the fact […]

City Life

Embracing Your Plan B

Goal: Urban Family Life, Culture, and a Whole Foods You want: Arlington You need: Melrose Seems everyone with a City Mini wants to live in […]