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‘Boston Strangler’ cast grows as filming is set to begin in Mass. on Monday
The latest star to join the cast of the upcoming “Boston Strangler” movie is David Dastmalchian, known for his recent roles in “Dune” and “Suicide Squad.” “Boston Strangler” begins shooting around the city and suburbs on Monday.
He doesn’t want me, but I still want him
"I am 74. He has said that he hates that I’m four years older."
FOOD
Mecha Noodle Bar plans to open in Boston’s Fort Point and Brookline’s Coolidge Corner
The eatery, which specializes in Southeast Asian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine, plans to open a location in Boston’s Thompson Place, near where Fort Point and the Seaport District meet, as well as in Coolidge Corner in Brookline.
CARIBBEAN
The wildest place in the Bahamas
Andros is the largest of the country’s 700 islands, and one of the least populated.
TRAVEL
Lucian Fuller has a lot to juggle
We caught up with the entertainer, who will be performing in “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre, to talk about all things travel.
TRAVEL
Headed to the Caribbean this winter? The COVID-19 restrictions are as varied as the islands themselves
If you want to play in the warm sand, you’ll need to do your homework first.
CARIBBEAN
How to have all the fun in Grenada
Grenada has everything we love about the Caribbean, including beaches to die for — some 45 white sand beaches and nine with black sand. Plus, it has some bonus joys: waterfalls, hot springs, local rum and chocolate, and the Mona monkey, found only here and West Africa.
TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Hotels.com offers only a voucher for canceled Hawaii vacation
Beth Tananbaum cancels her Hawaii vacation at the height of the pandemic. But Hotels.com will only offer her a voucher for her accommodations — and it’s about to expire. Can she get a refund?
CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
No matter how you pronounce it, Anguilla is a Caribbean gem
Devoid of tourist traps and filled with quiet beaches, the island is a standout.
QUICK BITE
This rom-com-ready shop is cheesy in all the right ways
Eve & Murray’s Farm to Home in West Acton specializes in woman-owned provisions and elegant sandwiches.
Working On It
Therapist and podcast star Esther Perel has made a card game to help players get closer
We tried out Where Should We Begin — A Game of Stories to see what we'd learn about each other.
Six places to ice skate outdoors in and around Boston
Many rinks were closed last year, but skating is back on in 2021. Here are a few spots to get some exercise under an open sky.
Simone Biles, Sandra Oh, Dolly Parton, and teachers named ‘People of the Year’
People magazine has named Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor Sandra Oh, country icon Dolly Parton, and the nation’s teachers as its “2021 People of the Year.”
DEVRA FIRST
Open Hearth Gatherings brings guests together to labor, eat, and experience the land
The new venture flips the farm-to-table model of dining, instead bringing the diners to the farm. Each event culminates in a meal, but the purpose lies as much in the gathering, harvesting, slaughtering, preparing and cooking, and enjoying food together, all on the same ground.
‘What’s up, fellas?’: Tom Brady, Bucs drop in on a high school basketball team’s group chat
When a freshman basketball player was left in charge of setting up a group chat for his high school team, one erroneous number landed the group a FaceTime with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.