A change in tax law means you may be able to deduct certain charitable contributions even if you take the standard deduction.
Tax tip of the week: If you give to charity, be aware of this change in deductions
Condominium project designed with AI stays stalled at commission
Not enough changed in the plans for condos near Davis Square to allow demolition of the current empty building, a turreted structure built in 1892.
Talking food: A conversation with Ana Sortun of Sofra, Sarma and Oleana
At 14, Ana Sortun washed dishes at a Seattle restaurant. By 19 she was at La Varenne, the cooking school in Paris. Then she went to Turkey and found her culinary home.
Revelations on taste: New thoughts on coffee and food at Sofra
Almost never is a café visit only about coffee, and that is particularly true at Sofra, a café-deli-restaurant-destination. Its food, with a morning cup of coffee, offers a lesson in pairings.
Broissant at Bakey
All together it’s very good, but the “broissant” hybrid of sweet babka crossed with a savory croissant is a terrible name on its own merits and as a promise.
Tax tip of the week: Get a refund even when federal income tax goes to zero
The difference between refundable and nonrefundable tax credits matters. You may benefit from filing a return even if your income is low enough to make filing seem unnecessary.
Curio in North Cambridge is the only place to get these four summertime (sp)ice creams
Even though they’re made at Somerville’s Forge, there are four frozen treat flavors available only from a small freezer by the door of Cambridge’s Curio Spice shop.
Work and play and then coffee at Triangle’s not-quite-coworking cafes
In my Triangle visit, the space was crisscrossed with striding workers. The residents of café tables were bent over computers and phones. The coffee is just fine.
Bacon quiche at Flour
Bacon makes a good argument for looking away from the pastry at Flour. This quiche will make you happy you did, even if the bacon doesn't stand out in the mix.
Simon’s Coffee Shop regulars show up to say what may be a very short goodbye
Simon’s Coffee Shop served its final customers at at 1736 Massachusetts Ave. on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the business is gone while its building is rebuilt.