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Poof—Amar’s Star Chef Is Gone from Raffles Boston

But chef George Mendes, previously behind New York’s Michelin-starred Aldea, has big plans for Boston following his time at the fine-dining Portuguese restaurant.


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Boston Has Worms (The Good Kind)

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11 Amazing Restaurant Patios for Outdoor Dining on Cape Cod

Life & Style

Remembering Boston Fashion Icon Doris Yaffe


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18 Essential Boston Movies

Our city’s rich cinematic history goes way beyond Matt Damon.

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Restaurants

This Back Bay Restaurant in a Hotel Might Be More Than a ‘Hotel Restaurant’

Raspberry lime rickey crème brûlée, spicy cilantro margaritas, and other treats come to the Lenox Hotel’s former City Table space.

Arts & Entertainment

Six Art and Design Books for Your Spring 2025 Reading List

Aerin Lauder’s life among beautiful blooms, weaving through the style of Nantucket looms, a look at the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and more.

Home & Property

Boston Painter Carlos Santiago Transforms Supermarket Flowers into Fine Art

This hairstylist by day, Jamaica Plain artist by night creates vibrant floral pieces from thrift-store finds.

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Restaurants

A Peruvian Restaurant Dream Team Has Big Plans for Back Bay

Boston’s Rosa y Marigold—sibling to Celeste and La Royal—will open at the Lyrik development in fall 2025, with a name inspired by Nobel laureate poet Louise Glück’s final work.

Home & Property

Old Meets New in this Newton Family’s Home Renovation

Sophistication marries playfulness in the revival of a 19th-century Newton home.


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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

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

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


City Life

The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip

A Connecticut woman vanished on a fishing trip near Block Island. Her 22-year-old stood to inherit millions. Then came one final surprise.

Home & Property

A 1740s Weston Farmhouse Gets a Vivid Transformation

Offbeat color combinations and plenty of pattern provide a fresh backdrop for family furnishings and a sprinkling of new in a carefully expanded 18th-century Massachusetts home.

Home & Property

Stephanie Terfloth Wagner Designs For Timeless Harmony

Standout textiles inform schemes that balance old and new for a color-loving couple in the South End.

Home & Property

This Woods Hole Sanctuary Has a Room Under the Stairs

Childhood memories inspired this Cape Cod retreat, where Nordic design meets New England tradition.

Home & Property

A Jamaica Plain Home Gets an Art-Inspired New Look

Taking cues from their art collection, Rene Rodriguez and Jerry Slater decided to overhaul their longtime home’s interior with glorious results.

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Top Places to Live

Top Places to Live

Our rigorously researched and delightfully divisive list of 141 Greater Boston cities and towns.


City Life

The Top 15 Places to Live in Greater Boston for 2025

The top-performing Greater Boston communities in our comprehensive, debate-worthy ranking of 141 cities and towns.

Home & Property

Top Places to Live in Greater Boston 2025: All 141 Cities and Towns Ranked

Our data-driven (and sure to be debated) ranking of 141 cities and towns in Greater Boston.

Travel

A New England Traveler’s Guide to San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Old World Caribbean gem offers sun-soaked beaches, vibrant neighborhoods and more.

Restaurants

Where to Find the Breakfast Sandwiches That Make Boston Mornings More Bearable

Rise and shine—and chow down.

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