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Click It and Ticket

Photo via Thinkstock Planning a vacation on the Web can be so infuriating that sometimes it’s tempting to just stay home. “It’s a complete mess […]

City Life

Howl: Mating Season Brings Coyotes to Boston

Illustration by Jason Ford At about 11:30 in the morning this past October 18, a worker at a middle school in Mattapan called the police […]

City Life

The Best Boston Sports Stories of 2012

This year, countless stories have been written about Boston sports. Here are a few of the best: 1. “The Last Happy Man,” by Chris Ballard, Sports […]

Home & Property

The Slade Index-January

Photos by iStockphoto (vase, sofa); Corbis Images (bedroom); Getty Images (insta-decor, yellow)

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Home & Property

Living Large: Rachel Slade's Off-Kilter Take on Hub Homes

Splendor in the Grass Photos courtesy of Landvest Here’s a nature lover’s retreat in the heart of Brookline: more than three acres of verdant knolls, […]

Restaurants

Edible Events: Holiday Edition

Now that we’re at the end of the third week in December, I’m so burned out on weekend shopping, crooned classics, and marathons of Elf […]

City Life

Boston's Viral Internet Celebrities of 2012

The internet is a bizarre world, one often removed from reality. “Internet famous” doesn’t always coincide with “actually famous.” And yet, some of the stories […]

Wellness

A Woman Grows Bones Out of Her Eyes After Stem Cell Face-Lift

A woman gets a $20,000 “stem cell face-lift” in Beverly Hills. Three months later, bones are growing out of her eyes. The mesenchymal stem cells used […]

Restaurants

‘Top Chef: Seattle’ Episode 7 Recap—A Post-Show Chat with Kristen Kish

Kish blends tayberries en route to winning this week’s challenge. Photo by David Moir/Bravo Not only did Stir chef de cuisine Kristen Kish win the Quickfire […]

City Life

Mayor Menino Says He May Be Released from Rehab Hospital on Sunday

Mayor Menino Says He May Be Released from Rehab Hospital on Sunday. Menino speculated on his release from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to Boston Pops conductor […]