Traffic patterns. Every few years or so they rotate the boston air traffic patterns. There are a variety of reasons but one of them is local noise pollution. Unfortunately airplanes are noisy and any people who live by a major airport are going to get some noise from low flying craft. However it was decided when Logan was being built that east boston would have born the brunt of that noise pollution. As a middle ground that agreed to rotate the incoming air traffic to fly over from a number of different directions on a rotating basis. You’re probably just in the new pattern route. It won’t last too long. Just try and get used to it and you won’t even notice after a while

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/sound-decision-faa-changing-some-flight-patterns-logan-cut-down-noise/5ZAVUUYD2VFZXC5WVEQSRKVUWE/

Land leases are usually for 99 years. So just find out how far in the lease it is. At the end of the lease be prepared to leave

Your property value already did drop. You can’t sell this house for anywhere near 750k without running water. No one would buy it on the hope they can spend 35k to potentially fix the problem. But I bet you’re still paying real estate taxes on the full appraised value

You need to lawyer up! Also… it would be a shame if local media got word of this. Whole house of newly built homes don’t have water? Seems like someone in the town government made a MASSIVE mistake in approving these homes to be approved for build. Likely the town will be on the hook to ensure remediation. Again - lawyer up

Oh I misread. Helicopter parents or helicopter presents? I know what helicopter parents are but what are helicopter presents? Like gifts of toy helicopters? Maybe he mistyped “presents”. Doesn’t seem to make sense otherwise

Yes!!!

It’s a modern movement. Many parents today hover very close all the time and don’t foster independence

Did you… use more gas? November was colder than October.

LL bean!

We teach “balanced literacy” or “structured literacy” or “modern literacy theory”. All kind of the same thing to be honest. Works very well for most kids but a small minority do better with other methods. Phonics is good but it also has problems especially learning to read English. Teaching phonics in Spanish immersion works well because the language has more fixed rules.

You’ll be fine. Don’t let the boston attitude get you down. People here love to complain. I’m curious why you have no intention of finding a romantic partner. Very unusual

Back bay baby

My man - just get the 100 it’s cheaper in the long run

The boston harbor islands!

Agree! Maybe live in Peabody. Easy access to a lot of major roads if transportation is a big factor

All those are fine towns and you should be able to find something there for 650k. If you want to go. But cheaper Check out Lynn. If you want so spend more but get easy access to the water try swampscott

Just got mine

The jacked sidewalk by Paul’s house

Perhaps I’m crazy but we bought in 2015 for 400k and then did a refi for 3% interest. So now we’re sitting on a house worth 950k with a mortgage balance of 250k at 3%. We want to move but literally can’t give this up without being worse off! I wonder if this is why there is no inventory in greater boston. We can’t be the only ones. And if so - it’s unlikely to change any time soon

If you are a woman and near Nashua check out women’s mental health of Nashua. They tend to cater to regular folk so it’s not super expensive. I don’t k ow your situation but if drugs are involved this is a great resource. Best of luck and I hope you find peace soon. ❤️

This is one of the most affluent counties in MA!

Lexington and concord for good schools and off rush hour commute to Boston.

May I also humbly suggest some of the coastal towns north and south of the city. You can get great schools, beautiful homes on large lots, and proximity to boston for the right price. If you’re going to live in a costal state - might as well live close to the beach

On the water somewhere between Beverly and Gloucester

You can go to Maine and Vermont no problem. And there are some nice things there. If you want to go to MA or NY just leave the gun at home. There is no need for it in Boston or NYC. In fact if people in those cities see you have a gun on you expect to have a conversation with police that results in your weekend plans getting ruined.

But yeah NH loves guns and you’ll fit right in in some of the more rural areas

Pot shop, blockbuster, convince store - 1995 college drop out trifecta