Valentine’s Day may be a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to start indulging in chocolate. Luckily, the Taste of Chocolate Weekend, hosted by the Harvard Square Business Association, returns in all its sweet splendor January 24-26.

The North End may be synonymous with Italian food, but don’t expect to find any traditional red-sauce dishes at the neighborhood’s newest addition, Ward 8. Owner Nick Frattaroli—whose family owns North End restaurants Ducali, Lucia and Filippo—envisioned an American brasserie with a menu full of comfort food and a roomy bar serving classic cocktails.

Missing some green during the winter months? Boston’s got you covered with a canopy of leafy retreats sure to satisfy your flora fix.

Mass. Office of Travel & TourismThe seasonal affective disorder is kicking in, and all you want to do is hibernate until the ground thaws. While staying indoors has its perks, Boston in the winter

Sarah Dussault isn’t a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. “I feel like everyone forgets about them after two weeks,” she says. “When it comes to weight loss, you start the diet and either do

 If you still haven’t quite wrapped your mind around the fact that there are now printers that can print in 3D, head down to the new MakerBot store on Newbury Street to see some in action.

Shake Shack aficionados are a zealous lot, the kind to line up in a snowstorm just for a burger from the NYC-based chain—which is exactly what they did when the new Cambridge location opened earlier this month.

January is National Soup Month, and to honor the occasion, we’ve rounded up some of Boston’s most coveted soups to keep you warm and satisfied through the remaining winter months.