Lifestyles and living habits are changing in many Boston-area neighborhoods. Many younger people are opting for multiple housemates to off-set the cost of higher rents, while others are moving home to live with their families. Some seniors who do not want to move to pricey assisted living facilities are deliberately moving close to each other within their own communities. And some working families living in single-family homes are devising creative solutions to the problem of urban and suburban isolation.
"I don't know my own neighbors, and I am very community focused person," said Peter Goldstein, one of the co-founders of the "cohousing" group Bay State Commons. "And they are my age. It's very awkward."
When Shake Shack announced they were making a burger with lobster, it seemed like just another restaurant that was hopping on the recent lobster wagon. But the result is a pleasant surprise.
If you ever have trouble deciding whether to choose seafood or burgers, the Surf 'N' Shack ($8.99) satisfies both cravings.
