Coronaconomy
Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston
It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]
Why Does the North End Keep Catching Heat for Flouting COVID Rules?
Over the last year, restaurants across Boston have been struggling to stay in business while keeping guests safe and adhering to city- and state-imposed COVID-era […]
Without Aid, an “Extinction” Level Event Is Coming for Boston Restaurants This Winter
The temperature reached 63-degrees in Boston on Dec. 1—unseasonably balmy. And yet, all over the city, restaurants making use of public property were required to […]
This Is What It’s Like to Open a Fitness Studio During the Pandemic
While existing gyms and fitness studios around the Boston area reconfigured their business models and existing protocols to meet the demands of the COVID pandemic, […]
Plan a Perfect Massachusetts Beach Day With These Eight Tasty Takeout Ideas
Pack up your canvas tote with plastic cups, can koozies, and plenty of hand sanitizer: The beach is summer 2020’s hottest dining destination. Though restaurants […]
Boston Chef Michael Serpa Is Opening a Tequila-Soaked Taqueria with a Rooftop Bar
One of Boston’s hottest chefs isn’t letting the pandemic-related uncertainty ground his ambition: Chef Michael Serpa—the face behind the food at the Back Bay’s suave […]
Boston Sports Clubs Is Having Yet Another Wave of Issues With Members
Members at Boston Sports Clubs across the city are resurfacing with yet more beef with the gym chain that just refuses to show a little […]
Facing Very Tight Restrictions, Gym Owners Weigh In on Their Reopening Plans
It’s been a hell of a ride for gym and fitness studio owners in and around Boston during the past four months as they navigated […]
10 Creative New Menu Items for the Summer of Social Distancing
For most chefs, menus are living documents: They reflect the freshest ingredients that come through the door, creative whims and inspirations, and of course, whatever […]
Where (and When) to Shop Farmers Markets around Boston this Summer
Farmers markets are different this year, as social distancing requires shoppers to keep trips purposeful and speedy—so no lingering to listen to a local musician, […]
Update: Gov. Baker Approves To-Go Cocktails for Massachusetts Restaurants
UPDATE, Monday, July 20: Cheers, Massachusetts: You can now order cocktails to-go from Bay State restaurants that are open for takeout. On Monday afternoon, Gov. […]
As Boston Restaurants Reopen Their Dining Rooms, Chefs Share Excitement and Concern
Attention, diners: Your table is ready—inside. Monday was the first day Massachusetts restaurants were permitted to open indoor dining rooms since March 17, the date […]
Oxford Gym Racks up $8,000 in Fines as Owner Refuses to Shut Down
On May 18, David Blondin, owner of the Oxford gym Prime Fitness and Nutrition, decided he’d had enough and reopened his gym for business, despite […]
Boston Restaurants Are Back (Sort of), and Change Is on the Menu
It finally happened: I ventured out to eat at a restaurant. This is not the kind of thing one used to announce as a spectacular […]
As Retail Reopens, Shop These Black-Owned Stores around Boston
Phase Two of the grand reopening plan for Massachusetts rolled out last week, and that included the cautious return to in-person shopping at nonessential retail. […]