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Glamorous Greek-Inspired Seafood Chain Avra Estiatorio Arrives in Boston

Simply prepared Mediterranean fish stars in special-occasion-worthy Back Bay digs.


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Boston’s Newest Steakhouse Is an Intimate, Underground Space

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Can Steven Pinker Save Harvard?

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What Happens When You Drop a Modern Skyscraper Onto a Beaux-Arts Masterpiece

Boston’s South Station enters a new era with a renovation that honors its history while reshaping the city’s skyline.

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Greater Boston’s Newest Food Hall Opens in Kendall Square

Cambridge’s Eastern Edge serves everything from bibimbap to soul food to bánh mì.

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Meet Stephanie Kent, the Event Designer Who Turns Backyards Into Dreamscapes

With an eye for texture, tone, and narrative, Stephanie Kent reimagines the classic bridal shower as an ethereal garden escape.

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Eau Yeah: Five Clean Fragrances to Try

These clean fragrances skip the nasty stuff without sacrificing the good stuff.

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How Do You Turn a Maine Barn into a Dinner Hall Slash Pickleball Court?

If you’re this Mount Desert Island homeowner, you hire a team to make a really great room.

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How to Plan a Wedding Without Hashtags

As #bridetok posts infiltrate your social media feed, how do you orchestrate a big day that’s for you—and not just the Instagram photos? (It helps when the groom has never opened TikTok.)


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The Top 50 Restaurants in Greater Boston

The most exciting, worth-the-wait spots, chosen through months of eating, arguing, and eating some more.

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City Life

What Should Be Boston’s Official Smell?

Better yet, how about one scent for every season?

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Futurist Ray Kurzweil Thinks We’re Seven Years Away from Beating Disease

A conversation with Newton-based inventor, author, and computer scientist, who believes technology will help humans extend their lives—a lot sooner than you might think.

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The Beer-League Ski Race That Became My Unlikely Salvation

I spent last winter chasing age-group glory on man-made snow near I-95 in Weston—where a Harvard All-American, a former Olympian, and one 60-year-old (me) all found connection under the floodlights.

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So, You Want to Live in Brookline?

It’s city living without the city headaches: Boston’s cousin to the west offers good eats, stellar schools, and lots of space to spread out (if you have the budget, that is).

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Acclaimed Restaurant Group Lets ‘Food Freak Flag Fly’ at New Beacon Hill Spot

The team behind Zurito and Somaek opens Willie’s, an eclectic neighborhood pizza-and-more joint, this spring.

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Some of these names will be familiar; others may be new to you. All of them, in their own way, move the needle of our collective future.

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From reader nominations, our travel experts selected the region’s top festivals, ski mountains, and luxury resorts. The results: your definitive guide to where to go next.

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10 Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Forget about just staying in to watch Netflix and eat takeout—date night is back, baby!

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From traditional mainstays to saucy little bistros, these are the French spots around Boston with that je ne sais quoi.

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This Second-Gen Gemologist Is Redefining Boston’s Fine-Jewelry Scene

Stephanie Binder’s Boston Diamond Company transforms ring shopping into a deeply personal journey—where every diamond tells a love story.

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Allston’s Ama at the Atlas Is an Ode to Nourishment

The new Comfort Kitchen sibling, now open at the Atlas Hotel, serves global flavors as a tribute to caregivers.

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