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A New England Traveler's Guide to Bermuda

2 days ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jonathan Soroff

Guides This posh North Atlantic island just a hop, skip, and a two-hour plane ride from Boston. From one end to the other, this tiny island gives Oz a run for its money. Just 600 miles off the coast of North Carolina, the 21-mile-long, fishhook-shaped paradise has the super-saturated colors of the tropics without the hassle of traveling to the Caribbean.
A Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast in Somerset, Mass.

6 days ago | bostonmagazine.com | Stef Schwalb

News This 900-square-foot Massachusetts structure comes with two friendly ghosts. 1 Taunton River, SomersetPrice: $1,100,000Size: 900 square feetBedrooms: 1Bathrooms: 0.5For anyone seeking a seafaring life on solid ground, a beacon of hope is on the local market that can make your nautical dreams come true.
Scenes from the Boston Lyric Opera Gala and a Crane Estate Ball

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jonathan Soroff

Fashion for Every BodyJust because someone’s missing a limb doesn’t mean they’re missing a sense of style, which was the raison d’être behind clothing designer Joe Malaika’s runway show Excessive Fashion for Amputees, held at the Sheraton Boston. Highlighting designs that celebrate people with prosthetic limbs, the event supported the A Leg Forever Charitable Foundation and Malaika’s Amputee Self Help Network Uganda, and featured models who have lost limbs.
Yay, America! Where to See Men Pretending to Revolt This Spring

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Matthew Baker

Whether we call it the Semiquincentennial or the Sestercentennial, we’ll be celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence next year, and since we live in the justly self-proclaimed “Birthplace of America,” we can count on our local historical institutions to throw a grand fete on July 4, 2026. The United States wasn’t born overnight, though, but rather over a long series of famous events.
Flour Bakery Expands to Boston Common, Near Embrace Statue

1 week ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain

When Joanne Chang first stepped inside the Boston Common concession pavilion—where the award-winning restaurateur is about to open the 10th location of Flour Bakery & Cafe—she quickly noticed the striking statue, the Embrace, framed perfectly within the walk-up café’s main ordering window. “I took a picture and sent it to Stephen [Jones],” the executive pastry chef of Flour, Chang says. Immediately, they got to work brainstorming how to make an homage to it for the menu.
What's With All the 'W' Towns in Massachusetts?

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Steve Calechman

Humor From Watertown to Wenham to Winchester to Whately and Worthington, we've got a healthy showing of the only three-syllable letter. Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas. Dear Salty Cod: What’s with all the W towns? You mean 46 out of 351—13 percent of the state—seems a bit much?
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson's Rise and Fall

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Catherine Elton

At an age when most children are being cared for, Fernandes Anderson was already learning to look after others. At four, when her mother left Cape Verde for Boston, Fernandes Anderson found herself in a house filled with uncles, cousins, and others who had nowhere else to turn—at one point, she counted, some 21 people were living there. As a child, she took on the daily ritual of watching over her younger brother and sister, ensuring they were clean, fed, and made it to school each day.
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Resigns

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Catherine Elton

In December, Fernandes Anderson was indicted on five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft concerning a program receiving federal funds. According to Lauer, Fernandes Anderson will plead guilty to one count of wire fraud and the count of theft from a program receiving federal funds and the other four counts will be dismissed. The plea represents a stunning fall for a promising politician beloved in her district and across much of the Black community in Boston.
Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson Pleads Guilty in Federal Corruption Case

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Catherine Elton

Indicted Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has agreed to take a plea deal in the federal case against her for fraud related to taking a kickback from a former staffer. According to her defense attorney Scott Lauer, federal prosecutors are requesting a sentence of one year and a day in prison. Lauer told Boston the agreement, “affords us the ability to ask for a different sentence,” but would not specify what sentence he will be requesting for his client.
The Best Wine Bars and Restaurants in Greater Boston

2 weeks ago | bostonmagazine.com | Rachel Leah Blumenthal |Harriet Gaye

Greater Boston’s wine culture is stronger than ever, from intimate hideaways with moody lighting to full-service restaurants with enviable wine lists. Here’s a look at some of the must-try wine bars—and restaurants with a particular emphasis on wine—in and around the city. Whether you’re looking to snack while you sip or indulge in a full feast of Spanish tapas or French fare, Boston’s got the wine spot to accommodate your needs.