Charlestown

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Classic Cohasset Home vs. a Charlestown New Build

Listing agents: Mary Sullivan, Coldwell Banker Realty (Cohasset); Nancy Roth, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty (Charlestown) Photo by Craig Cole (Cohasset); Michael Petrocelli, Remark Visions (Charlestown, […]

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16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

Not all restaurant patios are created equal. Some are on rooftops! Some have better space heaters on cool nights. And some, well, some are right […]

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Where to Eat Boston’s Most Delicious Noodles

Is anything more versatile than a noodle? Nearly every global cuisine has a signature dish—or 10—that twists up long strands of wheat- or rice-based flours […]

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Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs

The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

In the very un-scientific hierarchy of comfort foods—French fries, ice cream, tacos—one dish reigns supreme: mac ’n’ cheese. After all, a great mac ’n’ cheese […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025

New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]

Home & Property

British Charm Meets Historic Elegance in this 1850s Townhouse

Making a house a home. That’s something every prospective buyer strives for when it comes to a new residence, and the young couple who worked […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

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Where to Find Great Late-Night Food around Boston

Sure, with our early last calls and even earlier subway-service shutdowns, Boston will never be confused for the City That Never Sleeps—and the pandemic and […]

Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Charlestown Townhouse vs. a Newton Single-Family

LISTING AGENTS: FRANK CELESTE, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (BOSTON); KYLE KAGAAN, GIBSON SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (NEWTON) PHOTOS COURTESY OF GIBSON SOTHEBY’S (BOSTON); COURTESY PHOTOS (NEWTON) […]

Sliced steak in a brown sauce sits on a plate with fries and greens on a dark wooden table.
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Have Yourself a Steak Frites-apalooza in Boston This Winter

Flap meat is, by linguistic standards, one of the least appealing cuts of beef—but as soon as you get past that name, it’s a truly […]

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Here’s Where to Drink Creative Mocktails around Boston

It’s no secret that labels like “mocktails” and “zero-proof” are populating the bottom of drink menus everywhere these days. An increased interest in spirit-free drinks […]

Home & Property

So You Want to Live in Charlestown, Massachusetts?

1. Pick Your Price Point With its cobblestone ways and gas-lamp-lit streets, Charlestown oozes Colonial charm. Appealing 18th- and 19th-century clapboards and brick row houses […]

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Good Company, a New Charlestown Cocktail Bar, Features ‘Farm-to-Glass’ Creations

From curry-roasted-carrot cocktails to Japanese whisky flights to design-your-own sours, there’s a new cocktail bar in town: Good Company, the first solo project from longtime […]

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Six Haunted Restaurants You Need to Try Near Boston

At some Boston-area restaurants and bars, the spirits aren’t just behind the bar—at least, not if you believe the spooky tales that abound in historic […]