City Life

Remember When Sporting Goods Stores Were Actually Fun?

One dad braves the escalators, endless aisles, and ceiling-mounted merchandise at Dick’s Sporting Goods—and survives to tell the tale.


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Restaurants

A Handy Guide to Best of Boston 2025’s Food Winners

Arts & Entertainment

Best of Boston 2025: The City’s Best Dining, Shopping, Playing, and More

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By the Book

Can an old-school bookstore not just survive but thrive in the era of Amazon and e-readers? Beacon Hill Books & Café owner Melissa Fetter sure thinks so.

Style

What’s in Store: A Matter of Time

What makes Boston’s luxury watch scene tick? Well-stocked cases, rare treasures, and—in one case—an in-store cocktail bar.

Home & Property

On the Market: A Charming East Falmouth Ranch

Old Cape Cod charm meets contemporary coastal style in this updated single-family home on the Vineyard Sound.

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Restaurants

A Sky-High Cocktail Lounge Is Coming to the Back Bay

Plus, haggis is back in Boston, a local dive bar is offering free hot dogs for life in exchange for a tattoo, and other food news to kick off the week.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Cambridgeport Home Crafted from Reclaimed Wood

Surrounded by vegetation and in the middle of a massive lot, this home offers a quiet escape amidst the buzz of the city.

Life & Style

Photos: Boston Weddings Bubbly Brunch

On Sunday, October 2nd, Boston Weddings and the InterContinental Boston hosted the annual Bubbly Brunch, an intimate opportunity for brides-to-be to dive into wedding preparation […]


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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

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.


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Home & Property

A Guide to Boston’s Hottest Suburbs: Hopkinton

Thinking of moving outside the city? Here’s what you need to know about Hopkinton, which is gaining in popularity in today’s housing market.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Quincy Home with Panoramic Waterfront Views

Ever wanted to gaze out upon the water while soaking in a bath? Or while snuggling in bed? Look no further than this Squantum Peninsula home.

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Restaurants

Three Outstanding Peruvian Restaurants to Try This Weekend

Head to Cambridge for arroz con pato, Chelsea for grilled Amazonian fish, and Charlestown for Chinese-Peruvian fusion.

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Home & Property

On the Market: A Cambridge Victorian Owned by a Noted Architect

This West Cambridge abode was once the home of the local architect who designed the Cambridge Public Library.

Life & Style

Photos: Boston Home Fall Breakfast

On Tuesday, September 13th,  Boston Home invited partners and industry insiders to the beautiful System 7 Experience Center for an exclusive celebration of the Fall […]

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Best of Boston

Top Places to Live

Top Places to Live

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


Education

Varsity Jacket Blues

Letterman jackets used to be for winners and cool kids. In today’s high schools, they’re about as popular as leg warmers and big hair. What happened?

City Life

The Boston Billionaires Club

A billion dollars sure is a lot of money. How 24 of the deepest pockets in town are shaping the city—and our lives.

Education

The Interview: Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper

Now at the helm of a beleaguered BPS, new superintendent Mary Skipper is determined to make the grade.

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Arts & Entertainment

Group Chat: The Staff of Boston Magazine Watches Hocus Pocus 2

A discussion of the new movie’s highs, lows, and opportunities for Tony Hale.

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