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How the Karen Read Case Turned a Neighborhood Bar Into a True Crime Landmark
The cheeseburger arrived just as the woman fled. It was the last Sunday night in July at the Waterfall Bar & Grille, and I was […]
The Exit Interview: Jill Medvedow, Outgoing ICA Boston Director
When ICA director Jill Medvedow arrived for her first day on the job in 1998, the museum—by her own admission—was floundering, with empty coffers and […]
The New Boston University President Is a Renaissance Scholar’s Dream
Most teens dream of celeb encounters. Melissa Gilliam? She spent time as a kid lounging on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s living room couch (perks of […]
Confessions of an Accidental Stay-at-Home Dad
“What happened?” The front-desk attendant at urgent care was curious. “I cut it by accident,” I said, holding up my pinky, wrapped in a bloody […]
The Italian Villa Grandeur of Boston’s Best New Restaurant
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Since opening late last spring in Raffles Boston, La Padrona has […]
How a Painter and a Mathematician Revolutionized Carpet Design
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. “Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the […]
Milicent Armstrong’s Artisan Journey from Turkey to Marblehead
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. When Milton native and Marblehead resident Milicent Armstrong was a kid, […]
At Newport’s Gardiner House, HBO’s “Gilded Age” History Meets Modern Hospitality
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Overlooking Newport Harbor, Gardiner House is a love letter to the […]
A 1900-Square-Foot Townhouse Transforms from Dark Tradition to Modern Marvel
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. Built in 1850, the narrow four-story townhouse was dark and “1980s […]
The Boston Bierhaus That Burned Down. Twice.
It was a total loss from the start. On June 24, Boston fire crews rushed over to Jacob Wirth, a restaurant on Stuart Street about […]