April 2022 Issue
A Cut Above
A Nantucket-born jewelry boutique brings its gemstone expertise to Chestnut Hill.
The Bullet and the Ballplayer
In 2019, a gunman wounded beloved Red Sox hero David Ortiz at a bar in the Dominican Republic, upsetting the delicate balance between the superstar’s life in Boston and in his native land. The story of love, tragedy, and the shooting of Big Papi.
Feature
If Somerville Doesn’t Look Good, He Doesn’t Look Good
Why is Elan Sassoon, the son of Vidal and the heir to a $150 million hair fortune, buying up chunks of Union Square?
When Route 1 Ruled the Earth
The infamous highway north of Boston is charming, cheeky, and yeah, a little bit cheesy. It’s also one of my favorite places. An ode to an asphalt jungle still trapped in time.
The North Shore Newbie’s Road Map to Route 1 Landmarks
Route 1 is more than just a place to buy a loveseat, repair your smartphone, and get a body wax, all without leaving the same parking lot. It’s also a place to sit back and enjoy the finer things in life—with a touch of kitsch, naturally.
Department
Oodles and Oodles of Doodles
How Boston is leaning into the latest designer dog—and what it says about all of us.
Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex
No, it’s not 1950, but public school parents are once more at odds over what to teach kids when it comes to the birds and the bees. Here we go again….
The Interview: Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel
After giving the world a fighting chance against COVID, where does Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel see the pandemic—and his company—going next?
Home Design
Real Estate Showdown: A Spacious Single-Family in Hopkinton vs. a Contemporary Fenway Townhouse
It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market.
Spaces: Making an Entrance
This Chatham mudroom invites you to kick off your shoes and stay a while.
VIEW: Coldwell Banker Realty’s Listings of the Month
Buying a home in or around Boston right now? Check out Coldwell Banker Realty’s newest properties for sale.
Fashion + Style
Iconic Sunnies, and Five More of Linda Pizzuti Henry’s Spring Must-Haves
The CEO of Boston Globe Media shares a few things that make her smile.
What’s in Store: On the Fast Track
Whether you signed up for your first 5K or your ninth Boston Marathon, you’ll go the distance with these running essentials.
High Expectations
Skin care’s buzziest ingredient leads the charge in these CBD-centric products.
Beacon
Dining Out: A Hundred Different Layers
A world-famous chef from Belmont comes home to open Bar Enza, a trattoria at the Charles Hotel. Does his legendary lasagna travel, too?
31 Things To See, Do, and Hear This Spring
(And no, they’re not all virtual—hooray!)
Other
What’s the Best April Fools’ Day Joke in Local History?
The best pranks balance boldness and harmlessness—like MIT’s stunt in 1998.