''Boston'' is a

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magazine concerning life in the

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area and has been in publication since 1805.

History and profile

''Boston'' magazine was started in 1805. Metrocorp, Inc. bought the magazine in 1970. The company also owns ''

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'' magazine. 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

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, 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. Former

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include Carly Carioli, John Wolfson and Andrew Putz. In May 2015 ''Boston'' magazine was awarded by the City and Regional Magazine Association.

Best of Boston

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, 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: * ''Boston Home'' is a quarterly publication geared towards readers with an interest in high-end

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, home decor, and architecture. * ''Boston Weddings'' is a biannual publication for wedding planners and brides-to-be.

Business relationships

* ''Boston'' magazine has been owned by the

-based company

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as "MetroCorp") since 1971.''Boston'' masthead
* WCVB-TV Channel 5, WBZ NewsRadio, Greater Media, WBUR, and Magic 106.7 collaborate and cross-promote with ''Boston'' magazine. * ''Boston'' magazine is a member of the

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(ASME).

References

External links

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