Retail

A shopper with a purple shopping bag stands in front of a tented booth that features artistic prints. A sign on the booth's table reads "The Blank Canvas Co." Inside of the booth, four more people stand around talking.
Events
Boston’s open-air Seaport Summer Market returns
The market will open for the season on Saturday, May 11.
April 23, 2024 02:18 PM
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Brianna Williams
Buy, sell, and trade records at Nuggets Records.
Retail
Groove your way into these Boston-area record stores
Score some new vinyl at these local shops on Record Store Day — or any day, for that matter.
April 18, 2024
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Staff
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Retail
Celebrate Earth Day with local makers
April 15, 2024
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
Shelves, tables, and cabinets filled with caps, wide-brim hats, ties, and pins.
Culture
Find the perfect gift at these specialty stores around Boston
Special spirits, vintage clothes, kitchen gadgets, and Kentucky Derby-worth hats await you at these shops.
December 4, 2023
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Victoria Wasylak
Three photos of the Converse pop-up at the Seaport and the sneakers the City Editors made.
Culture
Customize a pair of Converse with BOStoday
Level up your everyday Chucks with customization, decoration, and personalization at the Seaport pop-up.
November 21, 2023
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Jessica Burton
Metallic watercolor presents and stars with the text "unwrap carefully curated gift guides this season"
Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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City
🚒 Place your bid on a 2001 firetruck
The Town of Provincetown Fire Department is auctioning off a firetruck to raise funds for new equipment.
October 11, 2023
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Jessica Burton
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Live
Flow at these Boston yoga studios
Check out these 14 yoga studios around Boston, which offer yoga, meditation, and private fitness sessions.
October 6, 2023
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Jessica Burton
Baked goods a the new bakery inside Boston Public Market.
Food
Boston Public Market’s new vendor is fresh out of the oven
Hearth & Hug Bakery will be serving fresh pastries, cakes, and breads this month.
September 26, 2023
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Jessica Burton
Pumpkins outside of the Ropes Mansion in Salem, Massachusetts
Culture
Your guide to 48 hours in the Witch City
‘Tis the season for a witchy escape to Salem, Massachusetts. Here’s your guide with recommendations on what to see, where to eat, and places to stay.
September 18, 2023
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Jessica Burton
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Business
How to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day around Boston
📚 We rounded up four local book events to attend on Independent Bookstore Day (Saturday, April 29).
September 6, 2023
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Sara Frazier
The reflection of the rainbow Boston sign downtown.
City
Fastest growing companies in Boston
Meet some of the 2023 fastest growing local companies in Boston featured on Inc. 5000’s list.
August 16, 2023
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Jessica Burton
The Blue Bird Mobile Dessert Bar.
Culture
Mobiles businesses are on a roll around Boston
These local businesses are making moves around our city. We’re rounding up some wheel-y cool ones.
August 2, 2023
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Jessica Burton
A rendering of the future grand staircase in the Fenway Corners development.
City
BPDA to play ball with Fenway Corners development
This new development will bring eight new buildings to the historic Fenway neighborhood.
July 14, 2023
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Jessica Burton
West Roxbury view at sunset.
City
West Roxbury Centre Street’s road diet
The City of Boston’s Complete Streets program will focus on improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety with a new road diet design.
July 6, 2023
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Jessica Burton
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Work
Your guide to Boston’s coffee shops
If you don’t have coffee already in hand, consider this your sign to grab some.
July 5, 2023
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Sara Frazier
The exterior of the new More Than Words Mobile bookstore.
Business
More Than Words is more than a bookshop
More Than Words is debuting a mobile book shop to attend more community events around Boston.
May 15, 2023
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Jessica Burton
Exterior of Landry's Bicycles on Commonwealth Avenue
Business
8 bike shops around Boston
🚲 May is Bike Month, and we’re sharing six local businesses where you can buy a new bike (or repair the one you have).
May 12, 2023
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Sara Frazier
Bright orange umbrellas shade outdoor tables on the speedway patio
Culture
Make Mother’s Day special with these last-minute ideas
You don’t need a lot of planning to make Mother’s Day perfect. We’ve got ideas for shopping, brunching, and entertainment this Sunday, May 14.
May 10, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Retail
15 secondhand stores around Boston
Here’s your sustainable shopping inspiration ahead of Earth Day this weekend.
April 20, 2023
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A person adding air to the tire of a sedan.
Business
How to keep your car costs down in Boston
Average yearly car costs hit a new high in 2022 — here’s how to invest smartly.
March 27, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
View of the Boston Harbor and Christopher Columbus Park in winter.
Events
Women’s History Month events in Boston
Celebrate all month long at these local events.
February 28, 2023
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Jessica Burton
Exterior shot of "Flat of the Hill" in Beacon Hill
Culture
3 gift shops around Boston
These local stores will help you cross friends and family off your holiday shopping list.
December 9, 2022
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Sara Frazier
Beantown Tea
Culture
Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
Whether your budget is $10, $20, or $200, find a completely unique gift for everyone on your list. 🎁
November 8, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
Quincy Market in downtown Boston on a sunny day.
City
The Future of Downtown Boston
Learn about how the City of Boston wants to revive and reimagine Downtown Boston.
October 27, 2022
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Jessica Burton
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Business
Brookline Booksmith expansion complete in Coolidge Corner
There’s more to explore at the indie bookstore. 📚
October 14, 2022
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Sara Frazier
Picnic tables and retail shops in parking lot
Culture
Shop the C Street Pop-Up fall season in Boston, MA
Shop the Southie retail area’s newest local vendors.
October 10, 2022
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Sara Frazier
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Business
Beacon Hill Books and Cafe now open in Boston, MA
Explore five stories of stories. 📚
October 3, 2022
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Sara Frazier
Holding up a program reading "Foodie Crawl"
Business
The Main Streets network in Boston, MA
The 20 local organizations help maintain healthy commercial districts around Boston.
September 22, 2022
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Sara Frazier
View of Downtown Boston and skyline from Piers Park, East Boston.
Live
2022-2023 predictions for Boston real estate
Learn from local realtors about housing trends to expect over the next 12 months.
September 22, 2022
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Sara Frazier
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