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BEST PLACES TO LIVE: Whether you’re looking to purchase a first home, a family-friendlier compound, or a retirement retreat, we’ve discovered ideal spots spanning city, shoreline, and suburbia.
As the city endures its worst and most grisly spate of violence in years, Mayor Menino keeps proposing solutions. And that’s the problem. ["Meddling While Boston Burns"]
Herb Chambers conquered an industry and made himself one of the biggest players in the country. Twice. Now he’s got more money than God and everything he ever wanted. So when’s he going to start enjoying it a little? ["Wheels of Fortune"]
Against the city’s slowly melting walls of snow, spring’s vibrant hues roar in like a hot storm. And they’re a breath of fresh air — bold flashes of neon that defy staid sartorial rules, the winter chill, and even, in some cases, gravity itself. ["Bright Future"]
In the wake of the Arizona shootings, it’s comforting to think that the strict firearms regulations in Massachusetts keep us safe. But the truth is that it’s as easy to evade our gun laws as it is our sales tax — just head north. ["You Live Free, We Die"]
Come kindergarten, urban families have no choice but to flee the city for the ’burbs, right? Think again. It is possible to put together a great education for your kids right in Boston. Here’s how. ["Building Blocks"]
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: How Lee County, Florida, became a Red Sox colony [Red Sox Colony]; a new class of promising young designers takes to the runway [Sew Promising]; and Donna Garlough ponders the true value of Restaurant Week [Does Restaurant Week Need To Die?].
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