Boston Magazine

12/09/2025

Most people think New Bedford peaked sometime around Moby Dick. They’re wrong. This city across Buzzards Bay from Cape Cod is still the nation’s wealthiest commercial fishing port, buzzing with hundreds of scallopers, fishermen, and shoreside support services. There’s new blood, too: Island Creek Cannery, a trendy tinned-fish processor from the Island Creek Oysters team, recently opened its doors—the first seafood-canning facility on the East Coast in a century. Learn more (and scroll to N is for New Bedford) at the link. https://bit.ly/3TVCyFA

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12/09/2025

Get your claws into these standouts, served warm and buttered or chilled with mayo. Find our guide to lobster rolls in Greater Boston at the link. https://bit.ly/3NtPqgq

Photo by Mike Cotrone

12/09/2025

If space allows, include comfortable spots to pause and reflect in your kitchen, designer Robin Gannon says. “It doesn’t have to just be a place for eating; sometimes you want to sit and relax after your meal. That ability to lounge around the table, to lay back a little, can be really nice.” Learn more at the link. https://bit.ly/41s6vBm

Photo by Dan Cutrona

12/09/2025

Josh Kraft exited the mayoral race yesterday—just two days after a rough preliminary showing against Michelle Wu. Who is the philanthropist behind the famous name, and what led him to this political crossroads? Revisit our 2024 profile of Kraft at the link. https://bit.ly/3Wqk5BL

Photo by Pat Piasecki

12/09/2025

Dine in full view of the historic Charlestown Navy Yard and the USS Constitution on this roof deck, or on the huge, first-floor patio. Downstairs, there’s an outdoor bar, with rosé magnums and cocktails like the painkillers and frozen mudslides. https://bit.ly/3JtRrgp

Photo by Brian Samuels Photography

12/09/2025

Drama is the name of the game as this suburban stunner, a mini-chain with locations in Burlington, Wellesley, and beyond. Each dish is more eye-catching than the last, from tuna nigiri garnished with gold leaf and caviar to giant platters of assorted sushi, sashimi, and wagyu. Find more sushi at the link https://bit.ly/4fpzKKA

Photo by Anthony Tieuli

12/09/2025

The purpose of this column is to understand what AI was essentially created to do: Make our lives easier. Consider this your space to ask anything about AI, from ethics to jobs, education to medicine. Read the first query at the link. https://bit.ly/4nbT5SA

Image generated in Perplexity by Lisa Pierpont.

12/09/2025

Glittering jewels from industry icons, the gorgeous gardens of Christian Dior, interior design from illustrious inns of the Northeast, and more. Find five art and design books for your fall reading list at the link. https://bit.ly/47GXuIG

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12/09/2025

While the mayoral candidates duke it out until election day, we asked 21 prominent locals what they'd do if they ran the city.

We asked 21 prominent locals what they'd do if they ran the city.

12/09/2025

If AI can write better essays than your teenager and solve complex equations in a matter of seconds, how do we prepare kids for a world where the only advantage left is being human?

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11/09/2025

Crispy nori-wrapped handrolls are the focus at this new sushi spot at the Chestnut Hill Square shopping center. Forego decision-making and pick one of the set menus—three or more handrolls—for an easy win, perhaps with sake, ranging from affordable picks to a bit fancier. https://bit.ly/4n5C3Fn

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11/09/2025

You’ll want to book a reservation in advance for this little nook a dozen floors high in the sky at the Seaport’s Yotel—and bring sunscreen, as it’s mostly uncovered, aside from a couple of umbrellas. Twinkling string lights add a bit of magic after sunset, but the spot is also a favorite for brunch—hello, mini-lobster-roll-bedecked seafood towers. More rooftops at the link. https://bit.ly/3JtRrgp

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