Labor shortages, inflation, and changing dining patterns are squeezing profit margins across the city's restaurants and hotels just as summer tourism season begins.
A potent blend of Ivy League talent, centuries-old financial institutions, and a culture that rewards calculated risk-taking has transformed the city into a fintech powerhouse that rivals Silicon Valley.
Behind the sold-out productions on Huntington Avenue lies a decades-long collaboration between visionary leaders, designers, and craftspeople who transformed a regional theatre into a launching pad for Broadway hits.
From Seaport bartenders to Lansdowne Street regulars, the humans who work and play in this city's evening economy tell the real story of Boston's social renaissance.
From vintage market curators to neighborhood tour guides, the people behind the city's best weekend escapes reveal what truly makes this place special.
Community members speak out as City Hall weighs major planning decisions that could reshape housing density and affordability across Boston's historically Black neighborhoods.
From Seaport District kitchens to Roxbury's emerging chef collective, dining establishments have become the unlikely architects of Boston's cultural identity in 2026.
From Seaport electric buses to Back Bay heat pumps, clean energy innovations are no longer distant promises—they're quietly transforming daily life across the city.
From post-war displacement to modern asylum flows, Boston's identity as a gateway city didn't happen overnight—it was shaped by waves of migration, policy shifts, and community resilience spanning generations.
Volunteer-led initiatives across the city are opening up swimming and aquatic sports to neighborhoods that have long been left out of Boston's watery playground.
As construction cranes multiply across Somerville and South Boston, early data shows which projects are outperforming the market—and which are lagging.
As waterfront premium prices soar past $1.2 million, savvy buyers are turning their attention to Roxbury's revitalized cultural corridor, where median prices hover near $650,000 and development momentum shows no signs of slowing.
