A suburban small business district that offers something sweet, and something petite. A Boston neighborhood that combines the best of the old and the new. A town center west of 128 that's showing signs of new life. Tonight, Chronicle discovers places worth a visit. Plus … honey, he shrunk the city! Wait until you see what we found on the ninth floor of Boston City Hall.

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X-Hale
X-hale

Indulge
Indulge

Citrio
Citrio

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1176 Walnut Street
Newton, MA
617-965-5474

Games and Gizmos
6 Lincoln Street
Newton, MA
617-965-6866

Nik Nik Hair Care
573 Talbot Avenue
Dorchester, MA
617-265-1198

Larry Gettings, Realtor (Carruth)
617-593-0572

Ashmont Grill
Ashmont Grill

Serendipity
Serendipity

Hair by Chaves
117 Main Street
Hudson, MA
978-562-7121

Chloe
Choe Bistro

Hudson Appliance Center
Hudson Appliances

Zimman's at the Mill
Zimman's At The Mill