16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer
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16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

Not all patios are created equal. These seaside standouts, though, are in a league of their own.


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Where to Dine Outside around Boston

Our favorite sun-soaked patios, courtyards, rooftops, and beer gardens.

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Boston’s Queer Festival Takeover Is the Feel-Good Story 2025 Desperately Needs

This week’s Big Queer Food Fest and the Outloud Music Festival in June show off the city’s inclusiveness—and good taste.

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Could This High School Football Tragedy Have Been Prevented?

When Sharon sophomore Rohan Shukla suffered a devastating brain injury during a Thanksgiving game, the Massachusetts town had to confront a difficult question: How can we get the balance of sports culture and student safety right?

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My 35-Year-Old Son Is Learning to Drive. And it’s Complicated.

Sam Huber’s autistic mind processes every moment and movement in technicolor intensity as he struggles to get his license. For his father, the question isn’t can he—but should he?

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A Luxe Caviar Bar and Shop Debuts in Brookline

Florida-based Marky’s Caviar expands to Greater Boston with caviar flights, Champagne, and gourmet goods.

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The Prettiest Gardens to Visit in Boston and Beyond in Spring, Summer, and Fall

Take a stroll, why don’t you?


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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

Let the arguments begin—influence, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.

A Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Boston’s AI Revolution

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A helpful primer for curious humans, cautious technophobes, and chatbot assistants.


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Meet Trump’s New Federal Prosecutor in Blue Massachusetts

“I’m a prosecutor, not a politician,” insists the longtime Cambridge resident.

Four rectangular slices of Roman-style pepperoni pizza, with charred pepperoni cups, sit on a wooden counter in front of a white-tiled wall.
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Roman-Style Pizza Arrives in Boston’s South End

The fine-dining team behind Mistral and Mooo opens the fast-casual Gary’s Pizza in April.

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Boston, More Secret, Sexy Cocktail Bars, Please!

Extra Dirty Cocktail Club is the latest debut in the modern “speakeasy” scene. Keep ‘em coming.

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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians of 2025

Let the arguments begin—influence, after all, is in the eye of the beholder.

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How Boston-Based Mark the Tailor Honors a Holocaust Survivor’s Legacy

Boston’s fashion-forward gents have a new reason to shop local.

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A New England Traveler’s Guide to Bermuda

This posh North Atlantic island just a hop, skip, and a two-hour plane ride from Boston.

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No Trad Wives Welcome Here: The Identity Crisis of Local Stay-at-Home Moms

Why high-powered Massachusetts moms are secretly ditching their careers for full-time family life—and why they won’t talk about it.

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On the Market: A Lighthouse in Somerset

This 900-square-foot Massachusetts structure comes with a deck boat and two friendly ghosts.

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“The First Time I’ve Worn Pantyhose in Five Years!”

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Boston Lyric Opera Gala and the Excessive Fashion for Amputees runway show.

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