Boston (magazine)

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Boston
Boston0206-cover-large.jpg
February 2006 issue
EditorChris Vogel
CategoriesLifestyle
FrequencyMonthly
Publisher Metrocorp, Inc.
Total circulation
(2016)
83,079 [1]
Founded1805
CountryUnited States
Based in Horticultural Hall
Boston, Massachusetts
LanguageEnglish
Website bostonmagazine.com
ISSN 0006-7989

Boston is a monthly magazine concerning life in the Greater Boston area and has been in publication since 1805. [2]

Contents

History and profile

Boston magazine was started in 1805. [2] [3] Metrocorp, Inc. bought the magazine in 1970. [4] The company also owns Philadelphia magazine. [5] The magazine claims a publication of 500,000 issues per month, its percentage of newsstand copies sold is among the highest of any magazine of any kind in the United States, and it has been named among the best city magazines in the nation nine times in the last ten years by the City and Regional Magazine Association. [6]

Former editors-in-chief include Carly Carioli, John Wolfson and Andrew Putz. [5]

In May 2015 Boston magazine was awarded by the City and Regional Magazine Association. [5]

Best of Boston

"Best of Boston" is an award given by Boston magazine in an annual issue which is "the definitive guide to the city’s finest". It was first awarded in 1974. [7]

This award is given in a wide range of categories that vary from year-to-year. Recent awards include best clam chowder, cookware, day spa, gym, jewelry store, martini, mojito, pizza topping, shiatsu, teeth whitening, thai food, and many more.

Many area businesses display these awards proudly, in the form of a certificate or by using the award logo on company materials, store windows, and advertising. Along with the annual awards, Boston magazine also runs feature articles intended to quantify local resources, such as "Top Schools", "Top Restaurants", and "Top Doctors".

Ancillary publications

Boston magazine produces several ancillary publications:

Business relationships

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