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Love or hate them, debate or celebrate them—here are 251 of our favorite Boston things, including the city’s best restaurants, shops, and more.
Why Is Billionaire Frank McCourt Jr. Mad at Other Billionaires?
The Boston-born magnate and former L.A. Dodgers owner is engaged in the fight of his life: reining in big tech.
Bookworms Unite!: The Literary Lights Dinner at the Boston Public Library
Our intrepid society columnist ate, drank, and toted home books from this year’s annual BPL Special Collections fundraiser.
Best of Boston 2024: The 251 Best Things About the City Right Now
Love it, hate, celebrate it, debate it—here’s the best of Boston according to us today.
An Oral History of The 1999 All-Star Game That Saved Fenway Park
Twenty-five years ago, the Red Sox planned a grand farewell for Fenway. Instead, thanks to Ted Williams, Pedro Martínez, and perhaps the greatest assembly of baseball talent ever, the 1999 MLB All-Star Game helped save the historic landmark.
Alan Bilzerian Is a Bona Fide Boston Style Icon
Along with its eponymous founder, the Newbury Street clothing boutique is a veritable fashion legend.
The Eternal Bloom of Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens
With its landmark green-and-white awning, this legendary Beacon Hill florist is a perennial Best of Boston favorite.
We crunched the numbers to come up with our annual guide to the top-performing schools in the region.
This year's ranking reflects the city's changing dynamics: nearly half of the power players are women.
The Enduring Imagination of Henry Bear’s Park
This local toy store chainlet has succeeded for 48 years by centering creativity in play.
Why I’m Quitting Dating Apps (for Now)
Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel (yes, that’s really an app)—I’ve tried them all. My confounding search for connection when virtual love disappoints.
Partying Amid Tomfoolery and Shenanigans of Falstaffian Proportions
Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including CSC’s Shakespeare Under the Stars Gala.
A Celebrity Stylist Opens a Bigger and Better Wellesley Fashion Hub
Style maven Gretta Monahan gives you a new reason to shop the ’burbs.
How Yuppies Are the Patron Saints of Modern-Day Boston
How hoity-toity ‘young urban professionals’ from 1980s created the city as we know it.
50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: City Life
In honor of this year’s 50th anniversary of Best of Boston, we’re taking a look back. This month: civic improvements, tourist attractions and viral moments.
Is Boston’s Economy Doomed?
Welcome to the Doom Loop. Everybody’s talking about it—but are our leaders doing anything to stop it?
Turtleboy Will Not Go Quietly
Controversial Massachusetts blogger Aidan Kearney says he’s a confrontational truth teller intent on righting wrongs. Critics, though, say he’s a mean-spirited bully. Maybe he’s both?
Can Catholic Schools Be Saved?
Financial woes, fewer students, trouble recruiting teachers, and a rash of high-profile school closures. Does this spell the end of an iconic educational institution in Boston, or is there still time for a Hail Mary?
