March 2019 Issue
Top Places to Live 2019
How 12 suburban towns are wooing the next generation of homebuyer, one millennial at a time.
Feature
Color Trip
From Day-Glo shades to groovy patterns, this season’s hottest looks score an exclusive reservation at Boston’s Studio Allston hotel.
Under Pressure
The inside story of death, survival, and the reckless gas company that set the Merrimack Valley on fire.
The Sound and the Fury
Controversial Boston radio star Kirk Minihane is opening up about his battle with depression—and hoping to prove that tough guys have feelings too.
Department
Teaching Race
Boston Public Schools equity warrior Colin Rose has a plan to close the district’s opportunity gap—if only teachers and administrators could see what the problem is in the first place.
The Interview: Eliza Dushku
One of the city’s brightest stars on her rise to movie producer, the art of being brutally honest, and why Hollywood can’t ever seem to get Boston right.
News
The Influencer: Super Connector
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Sheena Collier on race and the city’s future.
High Earners
Legal cannabis companies are sprouting up like weeds—each one backed by a pot pioneer. Here’s who’s poised to rake in all the green.
Is Boston’s Transportation Crisis Beyond Repair?
Enough with trying to fix our roads, buses, and trains. If we ever want to get around in this town, it’s time to radically change the way we travel.
Fashion + Style
In the Neighborhood: Lower Mills
Just before Boston meets Milton, indie boutiques, cult-favorite eateries, and antiques shops offer treasures worth the trip.
Impulse Buy: Speak Up
No longer an ’80s relic, this season’s graphic pullovers say it all.
Boston Traveler: Las Vegas
With a luxe new hotel, star-studded shows, and the chance to soar high above the bright lights, Sin City’s megawatt pull is more enticing than ever.
Restaurants
Small Bite: A Little Pita Heaven
Local toque Avi Shemtov brings Sephardic Jewish cuisine to the ’burbs.
Liquid Diet: Fresh Eire
A rustic precursor to modern whiskey, poitín is a buzzy spirit in Boston bars.
Tastemaking: Veggie Tales
With Double Zero pizza and a food hall, chef Matthew Kenney brings his plant-based dining empire to New England.
Obsessions: Big Easy Does It
Fuel your Fat Tuesday with chef Jason Santos’s favorite New Orleans-related snacks and supplies.
Dining Out: Nahita
All that glitters is not gold at this posh restaurant group’s Boston debut.
Home Design
Spaces: Just Add Water
An outdated beachfront home gets an airy master bath made for soaking by the sea.
Either Or: A Coastal Hingham Manse vs. a Waterfront Penthouse
It’s amazing what a few miles will do to the market.
Other
Who Is the Sailor Peg in Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up to Boston?”
Frontman Ken Casey gives us the inside scoop.
Arts + Entertainment
