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Gisele's BostonGisele's Boston
See where Mrs. Tom Brady shops, eats, and chills around town.
Golden Globes 2010Golden Globes 2010
See highlights from the 67th annual show, and red carpet photos.
The Natural WorldThe Natural World
Pictures of the wonders of nature from around the world.

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Historic Moswetuset Hummock in Quincy
BRING THE FAMILY

Historic Moswetuset Hummock in Quincy

Moswetuset Hummock is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it park overlooking Quincy Bay.
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Westminster 2010
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Westminster 2010

The 134th annual dog show was held in New York with 2,500 dogs competing for best in show.
Bill Brett's party photos
PARTY PHOTOS

The Seen

Check out Bill Brett's party pictures around town.

Blogs

Fun and games at Legacy Place
Everyone loves an Easter egg hunt (well, most people do), and if you happen to be at Legacy Place tomorrow or Sunday, you might be...
To snitch or not to snitch
Cue the "Sopranos" theme song and enjoy ... Q: Hi Meredith, I am suffering from a broken heart. My ex and I were together for...
The Green Blog
Toxics Action group releases detailed report on toxic sites
Toxics Action Center, a non-profit advocacy group released a report today called Toxics in Massachusetts: A Town-By-Town Profile. The report highlights Superfund and other hazardous...
Attention beautiful people
Puma is looking for models and will hold a casting session at the Boston Design Center tomorrow. If any of you gorgeous types attend, drop...
Roger Swain Friday at Flower & Garden Show
The Boston Flower & Garden Show 30 landscaped gardens, hourly garden lectures At: Seaport World Trade Center Boston Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.;...
A lesson on classic cocktails
Photo/L'Espalier L'Espalier is offering tutorials in mixing vintage drinks, beginning tonight. The restaurant's "Top Shelf" classes are hosted by sommelier Kate Moore (above). There...
Difference Between Sugar and Sugar Alcohols
Over the past few years a nifty little ingredient has emerged on our ingredient labels that many people are unaware of - sugar alcohols. There...
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Wednesday conversation
As noted below, the new schedule here is Monday questions, Wednesday live chat or conversation, and Friday, I'll post a response to Monday's question. So...
Child Caring
Girls and science: Are we unconsciously sticking to outdated stereotypes?
My 10-year-old niece just got accepted to a competitive magnet middle school with a science and pre-engineering focus. She's excited about the projects, field trips,...

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Are you undateable?

Think you're a catch? Don't be so sure. Click below to take our quiz, one for women and one for men.
Dating quiz for women

Quiz for women

By Meredith Goldstein
Dating quiz for men

Quiz for men

By Christopher Muther
21st-century pioneers

21st-century pioneers

Four friends are pulling up stakes and driving to a west Texas outpost where they plan to spend a year or more living off the land on a parcel bought on eBay.
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House & Home

How green is your garden?

How green is your garden?

Turns out, some gardens are greener than others. Gardeners determined to create eco-smart yards should consider an array of ecological impacts, knowing that the right landscape strategies can make a garden energy efficient and save money.
Boston Flower and Garden Show
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Boston Flower and Garden Show

Although run now by a different organization, the flower show is back after a one-year hiatus because of financial issues. The show runs March 24-28 at the Seaport World Trade Center.
Show comes back with blooms to beat the blahs
Modern condo gets a house warming
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Modern condo gets a house warming

Local interior designer Stephanie Rossi was brought in to help turn the ultra modern Newbury Street home of Chiara Berti Clark and her husband, Tom, into a space that was not quite so industrial, minimal, and chilly.
Photos Inside their home
Hip springtime gardening tools
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Hip springtime gardening tools

The recent warm spell was a reminder that garden season is just around the corner. Here are a few necessities to make time in the garden a bit more comfortable, and a tad more stylish.
Cohousing building momentum

Cohousing building momentum

Cohousing, a movement that started in Denmark in the 1980s, has been steadily spreading from Western Massachusetts into urban areas, and catching on with a new generation of frugal, environmentally conscious folks.
Photos Living the cohousing life

Weddings

Right fit for wedding party
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Right fit for wedding party

Style writer Christopher Muther regularly receives letters from readers asking for style advice. Here are some of those questions, including his thoughts on how the mother of the groom should look special but not steal the show.
Wedding bell blues

Wedding bell blues

As a recent online bridal scam proves, planning your nuptials can be risky business. We ask the experts how to safeguard your big day.
Our favorite reader weddings
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Our favorite reader weddings

View more photos of our favorite reader weddings and submit your own to get featured on our site.
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Food

Where’s the generosity?
Dining Out

Where’s the generosity?

One of the attractions of Restaurant Week seems in irregular supply, and if the hosts skimp on creativity, too, you leave wondering what was special.
Dining Out Eateries look at Restaurant Week
Men leave their own mark on veganism

Men leave their own mark on veganism

Men in their 40s and 50s are embracing a restrictive lifestyle to look better, rectify a gluttonous past, or cheat death. They are hegans. They are healthy. And they are here to stay.
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Munch Madness

Your restaurant challenge

Boston.com's restaurant bracket pits local eateries against each other and lets you pick the winner. Round 2 results are out - vote in Round 3 now!

Health

Tips for marathon runners

What marathoners can use as fuel for the road

Just as runners are rehearsing the miles they'll cover, they should also be practicing what they'll eat and drink on race day, sports nutritionists say, while sticking to a well-balanced diet in advance to ensure a strong start and finish.
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Fashion/Style

Gum chewers are everywhere

Gum chewers are everywhere

Spotted: gum on screen, in public, and even at the Academy Awards. Is America having a gum-chewing moment? The answer, to the dismay of etiquette watchdogs, seems to be yes.

Relationships

Posting on Facebook a new relationship issue

Posting on Facebook a new relationship issue

One blabs about almost everything online. The other keeps most things private. Why the "post" modern relationship is far from smooth.

Green Living

A UMass exhibit explores sustainable architecture

A UMass exhibit explores sustainable architecture

“Green houses can be really attractive and exciting,’’ said the curator of “Greening the Valley: Sustainable Architecture in the Pioneer Valley,’’ a new exhibition.
Second time's a charm
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Second time's a charm

Seven imaginative accessories born out of recycled metal, glass, chopsticks, and more.

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