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TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Fishy experience at a bar in Istanbul ends up in a $7,853 charge

Nicholas Butler gets charged $7,853 at a bar in Istanbul under shady circumstances. Will his bank step up and help him undo the charges?

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

A whoopie pie fest in Maine, an eclipse package for 2024, and a jacket that keeps you connected

Travel news you can use.

NEW ENGLAND SUMMER

Something big is happening in Waterville, Maine

This former mill town set on the Kennebec River, and home to Colby College, is getting a massive makeover, re-inventing itself as the artsy hotspot of northern New England.

NEW ENGLAND SUMMER

If you’ve only experienced Falmouth by hopping on and off the Martha’s Vineyard ferry, you’ve missed the boat

Sure, take that ferry to Martha’s Vineyard — but spend a night or two in this town first.

NEW ENGLAND SUMMER

Is your travel style rustic or refined? Two (wildly different) ways to stay in the White Mountains

If a cozy country inn isn’t your style, we’ve got some alternatives.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER | NEW ENGLAND SUMMER

Where to stay in New England this summer

Looking for a hotel, tent, or even a tree house? Here are some of the newest and coolest spots for your next getaway.

RI FOOD & DINING

In Providence, ‘the restaurant scene is completely segregated,’ restaurateur says

Paúl Mena, who has worked at award-winning restaurants in Rhode Island, recently opened The Press Room, a cocktail bar serving tapas in Chicago. He talked about the industry’s inequities and compared the vastly different foodie cities.

ADDRESS

When the new house you want is the one you already live in

Facing high mortgage rates and historically low inventory of properties on the market, homeowners are making the best of what they have.


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Home of the Week: In ‘Leap Year’ town, an antique a short hop from the commuter rail

The two-bedroom Cape may date to 1750, but it’s kitchen offers the latest conveniences amid the Colonial charm.

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In South End, home design turns a corner — or two or three

Architects gain more than 20 percent square feet of living space in a row house that’s only 15 feet wide. Reimaging the staircase was key.

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Ask the Remodeler: How to prep a fence for paint

Plus, a reader grapples with water in a basement that has never had leaks. Send your home improvement questions to homerepair@globe.com.

LOVE LETTERS

My boyfriend’s ex won’t let me meet their children

He asked me if I’d be willing to be with him even if it meant never meeting his kids.

DEVRA FIRST | DINING OUT

The Banks Fish House wants to be the Grill 23 of seafood

With a revised menu and concept, does the Back Bay restaurant succeed?

FOOD

Picking strawberries? Here’s where to go and what to make.

The season for good local strawberries doesn’t last long in New England. So what are you waiting for? Find strawberry picking near you.

FOOD

Father-daughter duo cook up gluten-free guide to some favorite foods

Verveine and Ken Oringer co-authored “Cooking with My Dad, the Chef.”

FOOD

The hottest gift around: Inferno Farms hot sauces

The company was founded by Greg Foster of San Diego, who earned a Guinness World Record last year for a much-admired feat: he ate 10 Carolina Reaper chilies — regarded as the hottest pepper in the world — in 33.15 seconds.