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brufleth t1_je0ugaq wrote
Reply to comment by yourboibigsmoi808 in Teenagers arrested in now famous State Police rifle theft! by Hoosac_Love
Who is saying it is safe for police to have them? Seriously. Who?
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Reply to comment by mattgm1995 in Teenagers arrested in now famous State Police rifle theft! by Hoosac_Love
> NH has almost no gun laws
That's rich coming from someone saying we all need to be better educated on guns. NH has many many gun laws.
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Reply to comment by BooksCatsNCoffee in Public restrooms by BooksCatsNCoffee
Boston is small, so most of these places are near common touristy spots.
They setup a bathroom on the common when the weather gets a little warmer. But the big tip is still to find the nearest hotel which should never be far away.
brufleth t1_jdnp6ur wrote
Reply to comment by Whatsmyusername25 in Public restrooms by BooksCatsNCoffee
Long Wharf Marriott probably. That's about as close as I can think of. The star market under the garden had bathrooms too. So that's sort of on either side of the north end.
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Reply to comment by jeanlouisescout in Public restrooms by BooksCatsNCoffee
Public market has a keypad lock.
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Reply to comment by sunnybcg in Public restrooms by BooksCatsNCoffee
Restoration Hardware too
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Reply to comment by Funktapus in $122M to build a new bridge for 160 Dorchester Yacht Club members!?! by LivingMemento
They're finally working on the Saugus River Bridge. That drawbridge just enables this tiny little lagoon to access the ocean. Shit is fucking stupid.
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Reply to comment by ak47workaccnt in Exonerees in Mass. state drug lab scandal want their seized property and money back by ak47workaccnt
MA civil commitment (imprisonment) laws are also very backwards.
There isn't a legislative will to fix them because nobody wants to be accused of being "soft on crime."
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Reply to comment by zaahc in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion
Sick days. Weather events. Service outages. Vacation days. Etc etc. And to your point, it isn't even all that close with a reduced work schedule anyway. It would at least make more sense if it was like the NYC subway and you only paid X times in a given time period.
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Reply to Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion
The commuter rail pricing only sometimes worked when 5-day in person work weeks were the standard. Even then it was often just trading off driving less for less flexibility with cost being a wash.
Now it is a joke just like many of the MBTA's monthly pass options. They made some sense in the before times, but are silly for anyone going in 4 or fewer days a week.
So the commuter rail needs to find a new way to make sense. Dropping prices is one thing, but they also probably need more smaller trains (increased flexibility), and more proactive service for events or something. IDK. I'm not sure how you fix it, but holding the line and just expecting people to be forced into using it more (or even as much as before) is silly.
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Reply to comment by too-cute-by-half in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
Quincy Market always feels depressing. I think it holds the record for the most we've paid for a really sad ice cream.
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Reply to comment by rahulhanda in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
Or North Station.
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Reply to comment by wobwobwob42 in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
In the early 2000s I got a fried clam (paper) bucket thing. They laid a piece of paper over the top of the bucket, pushed it down only a little bit, and only filled that little bit at the top. So it was way less food than it looked like.
I'm still getting heated thinking about it. Doesn't look like they even sell clams in that container anymore, but their $40 fisherman's platter is criminally small looking.
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Reply to comment by Own-Reaction1681 in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
Depends heavily on your tour guide. We've gone several times and most of the time it was super fun. Last time was a little bit of a letdown because the guide was really struggling. I would still recommend them!
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Reply to comment by Jewboy-Deluxe in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
One of my top favorite museums. So much neat stuff to look at.
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Reply to comment by blackknight1 in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
I don't know why people like cannoli so much when lobster tails (if you can handle the size) are the superior option.
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Reply to comment by stametsprime in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
Codzilla is definitely fun.
My only complaint about Liberty Fleet is sometimes their skippers are jerks to other boats in the harbor.
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Reply to comment by t_11 in Park St. by No_Rope6843
People really seem to love the show. So maybe.
I couldn't make it through the first episode.
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Reply to comment by ik1nky in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
That's typically the attitude on Reddit, but that doesn't really represent much relevant to those involved here.
The state could certainly start by expanding their existing rules on numbers of certain priced units. Make it price, density, proximity to public transit, etc. Unfortunately towns still fight it tooth and nail, but there's some foundation to work from there. Of course, that public transit needs to be come a little more useful too.
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Reply to comment by AsHighAsTonyTheTiger in Where are the queer bars/places? by ravenclaw188
Drag/burlesque shows at Crystal Ballroom are another nice option.
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Reply to comment by FourAM in Long Wharf Submerged 1/23/23 by TuggieBoi420
Yes. A little larger than average high tide (which are cyclical) with a little surge and you get this. It gets a little worse over time, but it is routine.
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Reply to comment by SpammityCalamity in Living in hell with Alpha Management, please help by hhh347
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/11/17/alpha-management/
Story from 2021 about a tenant union and Alpha pushing out members of it.
brufleth t1_j5jfuio wrote
You've already got some great help in this thread, but I just want to add that you should start documenting all communications. It might seem like a stupid waste of time, but if you can just start a spreadsheet listing dates of events or who you contacted when it'll potentially be very helpful.
You'll need something like this when/if you start withholding rent and it'll help simplify communication with inspectors, city councilors, or whoever in the mayor's office.
May even come in handy when you move out and Alpha tries to keep your deposit because they're a trash company.
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Reply to comment by somegridplayer in Worcester Walmart violated MA law after homeless camp clearing by HRJafael
You do not want to do that as a landowner. You will be fined and probably more significantly you can be made to restore wetlands. It can be a massive headache and very expensive.
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Reply to comment by northeast0 in Crisis-Hit MBTA to Be Led by Man Who Turned Around Long Island Railroad by Illustrious-Nose3100
I'm surprised betting on public transit isn't more of a thing.