Kristina DaPonte

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Lifestyle Editor at The Huntington News

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Column: 9 places around Boston to bring the family for Family & Friends Weekend

Oct 23, 2024 | huntnewsnu.com | Kristina DaPonte |Darin Zullo |Claudie Bellanger

Oct. 25 to 27 is parents weekend — a time when family and friends flock to Northeastern to explore the Boston campus and reunite with their student. There will be lots to do on campus during Family & Friends Weekend, but in a city as bustling as Boston, the possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to bringing loved ones somewhere special. To help, The News’ lifestyle editors have curated a list of restaurants, iconic spots and shopping scenes to check out while the family is visiting Boston.
What's the best dog breed? Here are readers' favorites.

Jun 28, 2024 | boston.com | Kristina DaPonte

Doing some research of our own, we asked readers to let us know what breed of dog they own and what they love about that breed.
These were the most popular baby names in Mass. for 2023

Jun 1, 2024 | boston.com | Kristina DaPonte

The Social Security Administration recently released the top baby names in 2023. See the list of most popular names in Massachusetts.
What's the best part of being a Boston Celtics fan right now?

May 10, 2024 | boston.com | Kristina DaPonte

Boston is the 2nd-best city for basketball fans. Let us know your favorite part about being a fan of the Celtics.
Here are the best green spaces in Greater Boston and beyond

May 9, 2024 | boston.com | Kristina DaPonte |Zipporah Osei |Emily Collins

Readers Say Readers shared 35 of their favorites. When the weather is great and you get that itch to get outside and soak in the sunshine, Boston has a number of easily accessible green spaces to help you do exactly that. Surrounded by buildings, cars, and concrete, it can be easy to forget that there are still some green areas of refuge in and around Boston.
Here's a running list of the best restaurants for outdoor dining in Greater Boston

May 1, 2024 | boston.com | Zipporah Osei |Emily Collins |Kristina DaPonte |Alex Svenson

Readers Say Readers recommended Banyan, Saltie Girl, Woods Hill Pier 4, and more. Outdoor dining has returned, and readers already know the restaurants they want to be hitting up this season. The Outdoor Dining Pilot Program was created in 2020 as a temporary state legislation to provide relief to businesses that were experiencing financial struggles due to the pandemic.
The ultimate guide to Boston's public libraries

Feb 5, 2024 | boston.com | Zipporah Osei |Annie Jonas |Kristina DaPonte |Alex Svenson

Neighborhoods Boston is lucky to be home to the first — and one of the best — public library systems in the nation.
The News presents ‘Lifestyle Wrapped 2023’

Jan 7, 2024 | huntnewsnu.com | Jake Guldin |Kristina DaPonte |Laura Emde

Throughout 2023, contributors of The News’ Lifestyle section commented on the latest trends overtaking social media, covered live events ranging from concerts to celebrity-driven conversations and, of course, penned thoughtful critiques of the latest films, television shows and albums. With that in mind, and 2023 firmly in the rearview, the Lifestyle editors asked The News staff to send in their favorite films, TV shows and music albums of the year.