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After 50 years in the kitchen, the celebrated chef dishes on industry pile-ons, the lost art of handwritten menus, and the right way to cook a lobster.
Chef Lydia Shire, the Queen of Butter, Speaks
The kitchen legend dishes on industry pile-ons and how to cook a lobster.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
After 50 years in the kitchen, the celebrated chef dishes on industry pile-ons, the lost art of handwritten menus, and the right way to cook a lobster.
He was a "thug who wanted to be an artist." He was a boss who paid in burrito gift cards. He was fun, impossible, and absolutely necessary—and he will be dearly missed.
Remembering "Weekly Dig" Founding Publisher Jeff Lawrence
He was fun, impossible, and absolutely necessary—and he will be missed.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
He was a "thug who wanted to be an artist." He was a boss who paid in burrito gift cards. He was fun, impossible, and absolutely necessary—and he will be dearly missed.
A Norfolk Superior Court jury on Monday found Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana, on New Year's Day 2023. Revisit our deep dive on Walshe, whom friends and neighbors once saw as a devoted husband and easygoing charmer.
The Secret Life of Cohasset Con Man Brian Walshe
Friends thought he was a fun-loving guy. Then his wife disappeared.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A Norfolk Superior Court jury on Monday found Brian Walshe guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana, on New Year's Day 2023. Revisit our deep dive on Walshe, whom friends and neighbors once saw as a devoted husband and easygoing charmer.
Agosto, a tasting-menu-focused, intimate restaurant, will open around summer 2026, followed by bakery-café Baby Sister later in the year.
Chef George Mendes to Open Two South End Spots in 2026
Watch for the tasting-menu-focused Agosto and bakery-café Baby Sister.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Agosto, a tasting-menu-focused, intimate restaurant, will open around summer 2026, followed by bakery-café Baby Sister later in the year.
The city's restaurant scene has never looked better from the dining room, but behind kitchen doors, the industry is struggling with thin margins, labor shortages, and a culture of burnout. To survive, today’s top chefs are reinventing everything—and their solutions might just save it all.
How to Fix the Restaurant Industry, According to Boston Chefs
Today’s chefs are reinventing everything and their solutions might save it all.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The city's restaurant scene has never looked better from the dining room, but behind kitchen doors, the industry is struggling with thin margins, labor shortages, and a culture of burnout. To survive, today’s top chefs are reinventing everything—and their solutions might just save it all.
How one night at a Kenmore Square VR arcade showed the future of play is anything but sedentary.
I Fought Orcs in Boston and My Arms Have Never Been So Sore
A night at a VR arcade proved the future of play is anything but sedentary.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
How one night at a Kenmore Square VR arcade showed the future of play is anything but sedentary.
George Carroll came of age in the shadow of Boston’s opioid epidemic, where hip-hop became both his escape and weapon. For a while, he was living the dream, before addiction brought everything crashing down. www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/12...
December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
George Carroll came of age in the shadow of Boston’s opioid epidemic, where hip-hop became both his escape and weapon. For a while, he was living the dream, before addiction brought everything crashing down. www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/12...
Slime bars, escape rooms, and caviar happy hours—this is your guide to beating the freeze when winter gets brutal.
Boston Winter Guide: 29 Indoor Things to Do When It's Frigid
Slime bars, escape rooms, and art—your guide to beating the freeze.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Slime bars, escape rooms, and caviar happy hours—this is your guide to beating the freeze when winter gets brutal.
My Girl, from the group behind Yvonne’s and more, opens downtown with an opulent, grown-up ambiance.
Boston’s Newest Cocktail Lounge Offers a Taste of 1950s Havana
My Girl is now open underneath its downtown sibling Mariel.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My Girl, from the group behind Yvonne’s and more, opens downtown with an opulent, grown-up ambiance.
A Boston kid became a Hollywood actor and an underground rap legend, then watched it all disappear. He’s since returned to the streets that raised him, trying to save the ones still fighting the same disease that nearly killed him.
I'm a Rapper Who Was in "The Town." Addiction Nearly Killed Me.
A Boston kid became a Hollywood actor and an underground rap legend, then watched it all disappear. Now he’s returned to the streets that raised him, trying to save the ones still fighting the same ad...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A Boston kid became a Hollywood actor and an underground rap legend, then watched it all disappear. He’s since returned to the streets that raised him, trying to save the ones still fighting the same disease that nearly killed him.
Where to find the best holiday cocktail pop-ups, hot chocolate bars, Santa teas, highly decorated restaurants, and ski-lodge-inspired winter patios in and around the city.
The Holiday Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking in Boston
Holiday cocktail pop-ups, hot chocolate bars, festive decor, and lots more.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Where to find the best holiday cocktail pop-ups, hot chocolate bars, Santa teas, highly decorated restaurants, and ski-lodge-inspired winter patios in and around the city.
The dining room’s long-awaited reopening brings a farewell to omakase, hello to a sake bar.
Cambridge Icon Cafe Sushi Enters a New Era
Farewell to omakase; hello to a sake bar.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The dining room’s long-awaited reopening brings a farewell to omakase, hello to a sake bar.
Here’s the 2025 rundown on special weekday lunch menus available around the city this holiday season, featuring luxurious steaks, seafood, and lots more.
Where to Indulge in Special Holiday Lunch at Boston Restaurants
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive weekday feast.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Here’s the 2025 rundown on special weekday lunch menus available around the city this holiday season, featuring luxurious steaks, seafood, and lots more.
Friends and neighbors from the Back Bay to the South Shore thought Brian Walshe was a decent husband and a fun-loving guy. Then his wife Ana disappeared—and police discovered his search history.
The Secret Life of Cohasset Con Man Brian Walshe
Friends thought he was a fun-loving guy. Then his wife disappeared.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Friends and neighbors from the Back Bay to the South Shore thought Brian Walshe was a decent husband and a fun-loving guy. Then his wife Ana disappeared—and police discovered his search history.
As she heads into reelection, Gov. Maura Healey leans on her competitive edge, touting Mass.’ top rankings even as housing costs soar and job growth lags. Read more here: www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/11...
Plus: a Karen Read jury foreman tell-all and much more in our latest issue.
Plus: a Karen Read jury foreman tell-all and much more in our latest issue.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As she heads into reelection, Gov. Maura Healey leans on her competitive edge, touting Mass.’ top rankings even as housing costs soar and job growth lags. Read more here: www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/11...
Plus: a Karen Read jury foreman tell-all and much more in our latest issue.
Plus: a Karen Read jury foreman tell-all and much more in our latest issue.
As she gears up for reelection, the governor remains the competitive point guard she’s always been, determined to keep Massachusetts on top. But with businesses bailing and housing costs soaring, she’s facing her toughest challenge yet.
Maura Healey is Playing to Win
As she gears up for reelection, the governor remains the competitive point guard she’s always been, determined to keep Massachusetts on top. But with businesses bailing and housing costs soaring, she’...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
As she gears up for reelection, the governor remains the competitive point guard she’s always been, determined to keep Massachusetts on top. But with businesses bailing and housing costs soaring, she’s facing her toughest challenge yet.
There’s lots to celebrate in the wake of Boston’s entry into the Michelin Guide, and we’re looking forward to even more recognition for the region’s culinary scene next year.
A Wish List for the 2026 Michelin Boston Guide
We hope inspectors scout these restaurants next year.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There’s lots to celebrate in the wake of Boston’s entry into the Michelin Guide, and we’re looking forward to even more recognition for the region’s culinary scene next year.
Looking for a private school in the Boston area? Boston magazine is proud to partner with the Association of Independent Schools in New England to bring you the annual Guide to Private Schools. Discover the best schools for your child at the link. online.fliphtml5.com/onpqm/doql/#...
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Looking for a private school in the Boston area? Boston magazine is proud to partner with the Association of Independent Schools in New England to bring you the annual Guide to Private Schools. Discover the best schools for your child at the link. online.fliphtml5.com/onpqm/doql/#...
It’s the first time the Boston area has been included in a Michelin dining guide, and we landed a single one-star spot and a handful of other honors.
Boston Gets One Michelin Star and Other Honors
It’s the region's first time in the international series of dining guides.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:38 AM
It’s the first time the Boston area has been included in a Michelin dining guide, and we landed a single one-star spot and a handful of other honors.
Brian Walshe has pleaded guilty to two charges for allegedly killing his wife. Revisit our archival deep dive on his secret life here.
The Secret Life of Cohasset Con Man Brian Walshe
Friends thought he was a fun-loving guy. Then his wife disappeared.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Brian Walshe has pleaded guilty to two charges for allegedly killing his wife. Revisit our archival deep dive on his secret life here.
A move to a big new space next door gives one of Boston’s funkiest, quirkiest restaurants the license to get even cooler—and to serve pizza.
Fermentation, Fried Chicken, and Fun: Brassica 2.0 Thrives
The quirky JP restaurant moved next door, and the evolution adds pizza.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A move to a big new space next door gives one of Boston’s funkiest, quirkiest restaurants the license to get even cooler—and to serve pizza.
We anonymously surveyed 36 Boston content creators and the results are in: You aren't really your own boss when your boss is an algorithm.
What It's Actually Like to Be a Boston Influencer in 2025
We anonymously surveyed 36 local creators about turning likes into a living.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We anonymously surveyed 36 Boston content creators and the results are in: You aren't really your own boss when your boss is an algorithm.
“Casual fine-dining,” an all-day café, and a bar and lounge are in the works for when you’re looking for more than train-station-concourse pizza.
Three New Restaurants to Open in Boston's South Station Tower
Coming spring 2026, for when you want more than train-station pizza.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“Casual fine-dining,” an all-day café, and a bar and lounge are in the works for when you’re looking for more than train-station-concourse pizza.
Bucking today’s “me, me, me” culture, these Bostonians once served their country as soldiers, supported communities in Chile, and taught kids in Roxbury. How to grow up by giving back.
Maybe Just Help People?
Bucking today’s “me, me, me” culture, these Bostonians once served their country as soldiers, supported communities in Chile, and taught kids in Roxbury. A field guide to growing up through giving bac...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Bucking today’s “me, me, me” culture, these Bostonians once served their country as soldiers, supported communities in Chile, and taught kids in Roxbury. How to grow up by giving back.
We got some of the area’s most popular dining spots to spill the details on off-menu items, best times to try to get a table, and more.
Top Secrets of Greater Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants
Decadent off-menu items, smart times to try for a walk-in seat, and more.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We got some of the area’s most popular dining spots to spill the details on off-menu items, best times to try to get a table, and more.