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Restaurants

Dreamy Peruvian Restaurant Rosa y Marigold Opens in Back Bay

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City Life

Do I Have to Run the Boston Marathon to Be a Real Bostonian?

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Bambola and the Girl Next Door Bring Date-Night Glam to the Seaport

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Home & Property

This Newton Interior Designer’s Home Is a Masterclass in Slow Decorating

For designer Vani Sayeed, home is a living gallery—layered with history, heritage, and an artist’s eye.

By Regina Cole
A man and a woman sit inside a wooden sauna. The man, wearing black shorts, is seated on the left side with his hands clasped and looking toward the woman. The woman, wearing a black bikini, is seated on the right side with one knee bent and her arms wrapped around it, looking toward the man. The sauna has wooden slatted walls and bench seating.
Life & Style

Wellness Hangouts Are the New Happy Hours

So long, cocktails; hello, electrolyte drinks. Are group wellness events becoming the city’s preferred way to gather after dark?

By Jaci Conry
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Home & Property

A Wellesley Home Finds Its Quiet Confidence

Three connected spaces exude harmony in color, comfort, and quietly bold design.

By Stefanie Schwalb
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Restaurants

La Tavernetta, the New East Boston Restaurant Doing Southern Italian Coastal

Opening April 13, Mida sibling La Tavernetta features spritzes, Italian snacks, and a patio where you’ll want to spend your summer.

 

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Home & Property

So, You Want to Live in Bedford?

A sprinkling of indie businesses, a dash of great schools, and a heaping helping of Revolutionary history is the recipe for a lively small town.

By Simone Migliori
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City Life

The Engagement Ring Is Having an Identity Crisis

These days, a $7,000 lab-grown diamond is indistinguishable from a $70,000 mined one. And buyers aren’t just choosing the cheaper option—they’ve stopped caring about the difference altogether.

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Arts & Entertainment

Alt-Rock Pioneers the Throwing Muses Are Back

Boston’s alt-rock trailblazers refuse to become nostalgia acts.

By Matthew Reed Baker
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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in April 2026

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Home & Property

Real Estate Showdown: A Secluded Lincoln Colonial vs. a South Shore Landmark

It’s amazing what a few miles can do to the market. This month, we compare a sprawling brick residence in Lincoln with an antique Hingham home.

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Restaurants

South Boston’s New Spanish Restaurant Is Gorgeous

Tapas, paella, churros with caviar, and a space so spectacular you won’t want to leave. Welcome to Dalia.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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The 2026 James Beard Nominations Completely Skip Boston

No Massachusetts restaurants remain in the running for the annual restaurant-industry prizes, but a few spots elsewhere in New England are nominees.

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150 Most Influential Bostonians

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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Restaurants

Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Bring your Green Monster-sized appetite to these home run spots serving lobster rolls, bouncy udon, pig roasts, and lots more.

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Restaurants

Hawksmoor, a British Steakhouse Chain, Plans a Fort Point Location

With Sunday roasts and “unbelievably cold” martinis, can a new steakhouse break into Boston’s crowded beef scene?

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Home & Property

Inside a Pattern-Rich Design Studio in Newton Centre

A spirited redesign turns Liz Caan’s longtime workplace into a cozy, creative hub.

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Four men in tuxedos are standing together holding large ceremonial checks. The check on the left is made out to Bryce Peralta for $40,200 from the Corey C. Griffin Foundation and Boston Winter Ball, dated March 7, 2026. The check on the right is partially visible and made out to Avery Alves. The men are smiling and posing for a photo.
Life & Style

Photos: The 2026 Boston Winter Ball

Check out scenes from the March 7, 2026 event at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

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