Brittany Jasnoff

Executive Editor at Boston Magazine

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The Top 15 Places to Live in Greater Boston

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

2024 Median Single-Family Home Price $2,107,500Overall Score 7.30Housing 8.8 | Safety 8.7Mobility 3.5 | Healthcare 6.7Entertainment 6.6 | Community 6.9Education 9.0 | Employment 6.6Wellesley’s neighborhoods serve up something for everyone: Wellesley Farms for commuters, Cliff Estates for history buffs, and the Linden Street area for serious shoppers. The price tag?
All 141 Cities and Towns in Greater Boston Ranked

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

For decades, we’ve been writing about the top places to live in Greater Boston. Now, we’re taking it to the next level with our very first ranking. So how, exactly, do you quantify what makes a really great city or town? Well, most people want to buy in a place where home values keep rising. They want to live somewhere safe, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and healthcare. They want to settle in an area with a diverse range of people and perspectives.
The Coziest New England Getaway Is Vermont’s Mad River Valley

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

We almost didn’t make it to our room at the Pitcher Inn. It was an unexpectedly snowy night this past December, and my husband, two young kids, and I had been driving just ahead of the plows the entire way from Massachusetts to Vermont, staring wide-eyed at all of the spinouts along the way. As we very slowly approached the tiny Green Mountain town of Warren, the downward grade of the slick, curvy back roads made us do a double take.
Four Ways to Relax at Logan Airport

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

Travel can be stressful, and nowhere is this more apparent than at Logan Airport. But amid the chaos of New England’s largest airport are several hidden oases where you can find moments of tranquility. Whether you’re dealing with a lengthy layover or arriving early for an international flight, here are four ways to decompress. While Logan doesn’t have its own day spa, purchasing a day pass to the Chase Sapphire Lounge, located between terminals B and C, can have a similar effect.
How the Boston Medical Community Shapes Menopause Research

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

Women’s midlife health is having a long-overdue moment. As social media influencers push perimenopause wonder cures with unprecedented fervor, Boston’s medical community is meanwhile quietly making crucial discoveries. As part of a series from our February issue on menopause, here are four research breakthroughs that happened here. Sleep during menopause isn’t just about logging enough hours—quality is crucial, too.
The Truth About Hormone Therapy for Women Today

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

There was a time, back in the ’90s, when doctors were handing out hormone therapy pills to midlife women as casually as candy. After all, the magic combo of estrogen and progestin seemed like a miracle cure-all—supposedly preventing osteoporosis, heart disease, and dementia while crushing those pesky hot flashes and night sweats. Just take it with your morning coffee, simple as that.
Vaginal Fractional Laser Treatment Isn't Worth It, Says This Expert

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

As part of a Top Docs 2025 series on women’s midlife health, we asked Dr. Jan Shifren, director of Mass General’s Midlife Women’s Health Center, to weigh in on four modern menopause remedies. Her expert opinion follows. What They Promise: Bed-cooling systems and smart cooling wristbands vow to keep you comfortable during hot flashes and night sweats, improving sleep in the process.
Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause (And You Can Too)

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff |Kara Baskin

At 44, I wet my pants for the first time since toddlerhood. I was sitting on my couch when a whoosh of fluid seeped into my cushions. I crab-walked to the bathroom. I’ll spare you the details, but it was basically a period unlike anything I’d experienced since puberty. Shortly thereafter, I was in a paper gown getting a transvaginal ultrasound, an internal scan that looks for cysts, fibroids, or worse.
Delayed at Logan Airport? Here's What to Do.

Jan 15, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff

It's never fun to have your flight postponed. But if you know what to explore, you can lose yourself in Boston's terminal. Hungry? Logan has lots of great restaurant options. Full and still have time to kill? We’ve got you. See also: Where to Eat at Boston’s Logan AirportTry: Hitting the Indoor PlaygroundEveryone knows an extra half hour with the kids in an airport feels like seven years.
The New England Travel Awards: And the Winners Are...

Sep 24, 2024 | bostonmagazine.com | Brittany Jasnoff |Madeline Bilis |Jonathan Soroff

For our inaugural New England Travel Awards, we asked readers to nominate their favorite places to stay and play across New England in 20 different categories, with submissions accepted through bostonmagazine.com and social media. Once the nomination period ended, our panel of travel experts reviewed the submissions and selected a winner in each category (the number of nominations for any given business had no impact on whether it received an award).