July 20, 2008
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SPECIAL ISSUES
The Careers Issue
Working For a Living
Recession-proof careers, still working at 65, entrepreneurs and more.
the restaurant issue
Restaurants for Every Occasion
Are you breaking up? Making up? Or just in need of a great last-minute spot to take your parents? Don't fret. Just read on.
your home issue
The Grand Outdoors
Four garden makeovers, plus the perfect window box and tips from Ellen C. Wells.
the real estate issue
The Cape Is Calling
Vacation homes on the Cape, plus the best ZIP codes and rules for surviving a soft market.
the summer camps issue
Finding the Right Camp
A guide for the anxious parent, plus camps off the beaten trail, parenting tips and more.
More than 105 picks in four categories: Food, People and Ideas, Diversions, and Shopping.
Bostonian of the Year
Guarding the House
When the mortgage crisis blew up, Bruce Marks stood up for the Average Joes.
(Illustration by Tom Cocotos)
All Aboard?
Gas prices are through the roof, and green living is all the rage. Yet Bostonians still can't bring themselves to carpool. Why a simple lifestyle change just isn't catching on.
On the Edge
Can a test reveal if a person has the subconscious desire to kill himself? Harvard researchers are trying to find out.
DESIGNING
The Love Boat
Two parents, six kids, and lively bar (and pool house) set sail in Marblehead.
ON THE BLOCK
Hop, Skip, and a Jump
Living close to the center of town will inspire you to ditch your car and walk to dinner.
Miss Conduct
The Rising Cost of Friendship
Asking your summer visitors for food money, plus unwanted baby pics and uncouth bosses.
PERSPECTIVE
Is Unlimited Vacation a Good Thing?
More companies are experimenting with this. But it may not be as great as it sounds.
FIRST PERSON
Swing Shift
Kim Eastman, 17, ran away with the circus when she was 12 (her parents encouraged her). Now the aerialist is about to embark on her second act.
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KITCHEN AIDE 52 Flavors CRAVINGS Bring on the Bubbly |
THE CLOTHES WE WEAR
The X Files
Chic gals are on the hunt for dresses, and X marks the spot for strap configurations.
TALES FROM THE CITY
Perfect Lullaby
What do a colicky baby and a daydreaming 7-year-old have in common? An affinity for a certain Red Sox player.
PIERCED
Yo. Don't Call Me Chuck
Dearest Loving Children: I assume all three of you have private names that you call me of which I am not aware, and which definitely are not "Dad."
LETTERS
Planning the City
Reaction to Kris Frieswick's article on Boston's chief planner, Kairos Shen ("The Shaper of Things to Come," June 29), among others.