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The Seen
Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town. Yes, Neil Diamond was here.
Blogs
So I met a guy ...
Do you know what I love? Letters that start like this: “So I met this guy at a pool party.” This letter isn’t very deep,...
Late blight is striking tomatoes and potatos
Q&A A reader asks: We are a local grower in Mansfield and were told that there is some type of disease being carried via the...
Not a lot of grass in this Wellesley yard. And that's a good thing.
By Peter Rovick Guest Columnist Stop by the front yard of one home in Wellesley, and you will notice that something is different. There are...
The things we carry
To get from the Union Square farmer's market to my house involves a near vertical climb to the summit of Highland Avenue. (Just like tackling...
Two of my favorite restaurateurs are coming to Boston
This is Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber, owners of Osteria Pane e Salute in Woodstock, Vt., whom I wrote about a few years ago....
Monday question: It's not you, it's us!
I love today's question! Does this not sound as though it could be written by Jim Halpert? Perhaps I wouldn't like the LW and SO...
Get well Maura Tierney
Actress Maura Tierney said today she is set to undergo surgery to remove a breast tumor. "In an effort to guard my privacy, it...
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Errand-running is all business
In this era of instant gratification - getting what you want when you want it - the market for errand running is widening, and businesses are cropping up to fill the need.
Evil weed or useful drug?
The culture wars over marijuana, for recreational and medical use, have been simmering for decades. But what are the pros and cons of medical marijuana?
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Green Living
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25 ways to save the ocean
From picking up after pets to avoiding aerosols to choosing a commercial car wash, see 25 easy ways you can help save the ocean.
Fashion
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The faces of fashion
Two photo exhibits celebrate the beauty and the intrigue of the model, from Twiggy (pictured) to Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss.
Unique jewelry has star appeal
Are sales of Nantucket jewelry maker Jessica Hicks’s most popular necklace - an oversize yet delicate peace sign - driven solely by legions of style-conscious pacifists? Maybe. But actress Jessica Biel’s love for the piece might also have something to do with it.
House & Home
Bargain bin
Living stylishly on a budget
Check the Bargain Bin for deals on last season's outfits at Stel's (pictured), new home accessories from William-Sonoma Home and Devi Home, markdowns on jeans and more at Intermix, and discounted stationery at Paper Source.
Food
A tale of 13 women and the sea
When 13 women in the local food industry went fishing, the nibble they got came second to the bites they brought.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Make granola parfait with the kids
It may be difficult to get kids to eat oatmeal but they love granola, which is another healthy breakfast. It's also much less expensive to make yourself.
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Birding is their bond
The secret to sustaining a long, romantic relationship may be an interest in ornithology. That is not a new sexual position or religion. It is the study of birds, and it makes couples happy, assuming both parties are into it.
Health
Summer hazards
The spread of disease-carrying bugs and media attention to other summer hazards has engulfed the season with fears. So how can you return the serenity to summer? Understand your fears, keep risk in perspective - and adopt sensible safety measures.
- Be Well A rise in celiac disease
- Health Answers Does stretching before or after exercise prevent injuries and soreness?
- Sound Body The risks and rewards of all-natural supplements
Weddings
Save the Date
Thank your wedding party
You owe your bridesmaids and your groomsmen. They are your friends, brothers, sisters, and siblings-in-law, and you couldn’t have done this whole wedding thing without them. Give them something good in return.
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