Moving to Greater Boston

Although Hopedale is tiny, there are plenty of things to do that are simple and fun, especially for families.

There are few moments as universal in motherhood as having been woken up during the night by a fussy baby or needy child. By the time the sun starts to peek through, you’re exhausted and in need of caffeine...

Are you a city dweller looking to make a move? Suburban Jungle takes the guesswork out of the suburbs! Finding the perfect town to raise your family in is no easy feat. There are so many factors to consider, from...

Maybe you’ve been in Boston for years, but you’re now having kids and looking to relocate. Maybe you’re planning a move to the Boston area from another city in the U.S. or abroad, and you’re trying to make sense...

Before our daughter was born, my husband and I had a good habit of getting out of the house and exploring restaurants in Boston. With a variety of cuisines in our neighborhood plus a child-free lifestyle, date nights were...

Before we moved to East Boston, it felt like a distant land, far across the water from the rest of Boston. Now, after having lived here for almost a decade, I cannot imagine a better place to live — or raise kids. One stop away from downtown Boston on the MBTA Blue Line or a short water-taxi ride away, it's an easy location for an adventure and offers a myriad of options to parents of young children!

Know what no one tells you before you have kids? Snagging a seat at the restaurant's bar will no longer be an option, and a relaxing dinner out is simply not a thing with little ones in tow! And...

In our 7th year of homeownership, we decided it was time to remodel our 1960's kitchen, and working with NEDC was a no-brainer for us. Pop over to The Story or Design Phase Part 1 if you haven't read...

Maybe you’ve been in Boston for years, but you’re now having kids and looking to relocate. Maybe you’re planning a move to the Boston area from another city in the U.S. or abroad, and you’re trying to make sense...

I don’t typically visit Salem, Massachusetts, during the Halloween season — the crowds are enough to discourage even the most adventurous families. But during the other 11 months of the year I make a point to head to Salem's...

Winter is coming! When I moved to Massachusetts for graduate school in 2009, my plan was to book the first available flight back home to sunny California after earning my degree. Life, apparently, had other plans. Ten years later, I was...

After living in Natick for four years, I’ve scoured the MetroWest area and surrounding towns for places that make me feel like I’m still living in Boston. The transition to suburbia was hard, and while I still miss city...