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Photos: Christmas in August

On August 8, supporters of Christmas in the City, a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing holiday magic to local children and families in need, joined […]

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Home & Property

Wayfair’s First Ever Retail Store Opens in Natick

Just in time for moving season, e-commerce giant Wayfair opens its first full-service retail store Wednesday at the Natick Mall. The 3,700-square-foot space evokes the colorful, […]

Home & Property

Five Lovely Two-Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cambridge

Apartment hunting in Boston is overwhelming for a whole slew of reasons—heavy competition, pricing, and spiraling out of control on Craigslist are just a few […]

Restaurants

Shy Bird Has Landed in Kendall with Wine, Coffee, and Rotisserie Fare

A Boston hospitality pro has hatched an all-day café in Cambridge. Shy Bird—the latest from Branch Line owner Andrew Holden—threw open its garage doors during lunchtime […]

Home & Property

Suffolk Undergrads Might Get to Live in the Ames Hotel Next Year

With its skyline views, modern furnishings, and spot on the National Register of Historic Places, the Financial District’s Ames Hotel is a far cry from a […]

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Cozy and Colorful Home in Jamaica Plain

54 Danforth St., Jamaica Plain Price: $599,000 Size: 900 square feet Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1.5 For such a petite house, this place packs a punch, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Get Ready to See More Work by Women Artists at the MFA

What do John Singer Sargent, John Singleton Copley, and Winslow Homer have in common? All are painters, all are featured prominently in the MFA’s “Art of the Americas” […]

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Restaurants

Tapestry Restaurant Will Close After Three Years in the Fenway

The Fenway will lose one of its unique, chef-owned restaurants to the dynamics of a rapidly changing neighborhood. Tapestry will close for good this week, as […]

Restaurants

Brian Mercury Is Puritan & Co.’s New Chief Pastry Chef

As New England heads into harvest season, Puritan & Co. now has one of the best pastry chefs in the business on board to showcase […]

City Life

Ken Jennings’ Gentle and Sweet Redefinition of “Masshole”

Ken Jennings, the affable trivia aficionado who is the all-time highest earner on Jeopardy!, has a new definition for what it means to be a “Masshole,” and […]