Holidays

Food and cocktail ideas, movies and TV specials to stream, travel information, and more to help you celebrate this holiday season.

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Experience an 'unforgettable' Easter weekend trip in this Maine city, according to Booking.com

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Mass. has one of the best last-minute New Year's Eve getaways in the U.S., according to Time Out

Holiday Movies and TV 📺

2025 holiday movies: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan and Zoe Colletti in "The Family Plan 2," streaming November 21, 2025 on Apple TV.

2025 holiday movies: 100 new Christmas films to watch this season

Readers rank the best holiday movies of all time

Stranger Things Season 5: Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, and Noah Schnapp as Will Byers.

5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming this Thanksgiving weekend

Shopping

Faneuil Hall in Boston

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Secondhand stores

How two Greater Boston secondhand stores stay on trend sustainably

The ultimate guide to shopping local in Boston

Local Weather Forecast 🌡️

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Where to buy a Christmas tree around Boston in 2025

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Food 🍽️

Restaurant News

3 New England restaurants make Food & Wine's most anticipated openings

Peach Farm

Restaurant News

Peach Farm is closing — but only temporarily

Far Out Ice Cream

Restaurant openings

5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (March 26, 2026)

New England Travel 🧳

Quantum Accelerator

New England Travel

New England's only dual-launch straddle coaster to open at Six Flags

New England Travel

Mass. has one of the best minor league ballparks in America, according to USA Today readers

The Framingham Hotel Collection

New England Travel

Framingham's iconic 'castle' hotel has entered a new era. Take a look inside.

Things To Do 🎄

Vehicles in Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade make their way along the parade route

10 free things to do in Boston in March

Sunday, March 1 – Tuesday, March 31

One of the best Christmas getaways on the planet is in Vermont, according to Travel + Leisure

When do you put up holiday decorations?

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Discover the best movies and TV shows streaming now, with handpicked recommendations from Boston.com.

Snow ❄️

Snow

Here's what meteorologists are saying about a wintry mix through tonight

Here's what meteorologists are saying about another wintry mix

Here are the Mass. snow totals from Tuesday’s wintry mix

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