We’re back again, Boston.
🫣🚙 You know that one friend who, halfway through every trip, goes, “wait… should I move here?” Yeah. After this weekend, that friend might be you.
👀 What’s on tap today:
A morning that makes your current routine look questionable
A work-life balance glow-up
A financial reality check (in a good way)
Up first…
A RETREAT WORTH REPEATING
The quiet weekend getaway
🚗 Everyone has their version of a quiet weekend getaway. A place where the air feels lighter, mornings move slower, and for a little while, life stops feeling so loud. Then the weekend ends, you head home, and within a few hours it’s back to traffic, notifications, errands, and the usual rush.
But what if you just…didn’t leave?
Consider this your unofficial trial run for turning a weekend getaway in New Hampshire into a full-time lifestyle upgrade.
YOUR LIFE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
☕ The perfect morning routine
🥐 Wake up without an alarm (already off to a strong start). Grab a coffee and something flaky from a local spot like Elephantine Bakery or The Works Bakery Cafe, then head out for a quick hike or scenic drive. By 9 a.m., you’ve had fresh air, movement, and a moment of peace…which is more than most weekdays in Boston can say.
💻 Work… but make it manageable
💻 If you’re in NH on a work day, chances are your “commute” is going to be one of two things: a short walk down the hall, or maybe a quick, traffic-free drive into town. New Hampshire’s growing industries — from healthcare and education to tech and manufacturing — mean real job opportunities without the accompanying gridlock you typically get in Massachusetts. Add in access to top-tier schools like Dartmouth College and University of New Hampshire, and suddenly this isn’t just a scenic escape, it’s a place where your career can actually grow without your stress levels doing the same.
🛍️ An exhale (for you and your wallet)
💸 Post-work, maybe you swing by a local shop for a little retail therapy. Then it hits you: no sales tax. No income tax either. That $75 “treat yourself” purchase actually stays $75 — not $80.25 like it would be back in Mass. Pair that with lower everyday costs compared to other parts of New England, and suddenly you’re not side-eyeing your bank account after every weekend (you might even have a little left over to save).
QUICK QUESTION!
📲 Be honest: Have you ever thought about moving to NH?
Let us know below!
ONE LAST THING
The grass might really be greener.
As of 2025, the median home price in New Hampshire was only $502,300, compared to $749,900 in Massachusetts. That could be the difference between a one-bedroom condo (and a prayer for parking) in Massachusetts and an actual house with a yard in New Hampshire.
This isn’t us telling you to pack up and move tomorrow. But the next time you’re driving back to Boston thinking, “why does this feel so hard to leave?” — maybe don’t brush that off so quickly.
Sometimes a weekend is just a weekend. And sometimes…it’s a preview.
— Written by Tori Waltz, Studio/B, Boston Globe Media’s branded content studio (The editorial team was not involved in the creation of this B-Side Extra Edition)
🍴Thanks for reading! If you need us, we’ll be casually browsing New Hampshire lake houses on Zillow. For research, of course.
💜 Special shoutout to today’s sponsor, Visit NH, for sponsoring this extra B-Side send and giving every Boston resident a very compelling “what if.”
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