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potentpotables t1_jeespg7 wrote
Reply to comment by _AttilaTheNun_ in Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
You can time striper season in the bays and harbors to when the water warms up to 55-65 degrees, so it's best in mid spring and mid fall. I have more experience with this in Narragansett Bay than the Mystic or Boston Harbor though.
potentpotables t1_jee1nyu wrote
Reply to comment by Nicksucksathiking in Traffic was interesting today. by scissorbritches
> break
brake
>tiny brain
at least this tiny brain knows how to spell.
Dude, I'm just going off what OP said. I drive this stretch every day and that spacing does not look like people are driving fast at all.
potentpotables t1_jeajgim wrote
Reply to comment by Enragedocelot in Population density in Massachusetts by bubbastars
densest section in the map
potentpotables t1_jeajdgd wrote
Reply to comment by PREClOUS_R0Y in Population density in Massachusetts by bubbastars
looks like they suspended that plan https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2017/04/20/rattlesnake-island-plan-canceled/
potentpotables t1_je9jnpj wrote
Reply to comment by scissorbritches in Traffic was interesting today. by scissorbritches
no, don't apologize. it's possible to take a picture when you're going 3mph.
potentpotables t1_jdw2qph wrote
Reply to comment by Jimbomcdeans in Is there any way to find out what kind of subsidies/considerations Amazon received for the warehouses and half built Amazon Freshes that are sitting empty all over the state? by Happy_rich_mane
this says the town projects $85 million in tax revenue over the next 20 years from the warehouse, so maybe it wasn't a horrible deal.
potentpotables t1_jdv9svf wrote
Reply to comment by kok13 in A shocking visualization of how you'll spend your time into the future, designed to help you make the most of your time on Earth - Cloudburst.it by 0IIie
Are those essential activities? That's what I thought. And I rolled the commute into work hours.
But really I didn't get any insight from this but whatever.
potentpotables t1_jcyzadq wrote
Reply to comment by cocktailvirgin in Deep Ellum Has Been Reborn in Waltham by TouchDownBurrito
Too bad the Gaff isn't there anymore- I lived in Waltham in when it opened and that was a good spot. Deep Ellum is definitely a good replacement though.
potentpotables t1_jbpmhrc wrote
But, for everyone decrying how this isn't a new thing, the popularity is new because it spread on Tik Tok. Like, Nirvana didn't invent grunge, but they certainly brought it to the masses.
potentpotables t1_jank1lg wrote
Reply to comment by jratreddit in Bruins sign David Pastrnak to huge 8-year contract extension by BCLetsRide69
Hockey's tough with the hard cap, but it's either sign elite guys to deals like this or trade them before their contract is up and hope for a good return. It's just too bad the Bruins have been drafting really poorly and won't have much young, cheap talent coming up around Pastrnak. Right now they're lucky to have Bergeron and Krej on hugely discounted deals.
potentpotables t1_jae4471 wrote
Reply to comment by drtywater in Just came back from FL and ... by kamikaze_girl
well yeah, we're looking at the cheapest apartments in Boston. I had friends in these and they definitely weren't great but they were habitable when we were in our 20s.
potentpotables t1_jadt7zu wrote
Reply to comment by InThePartsBin2 in Just came back from FL and ... by kamikaze_girl
found one in Brighton https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/18-Beechcroft-St-APT-3-Brighton-MA-02135/2104136831_zpid/
but yeah they're rare.
potentpotables t1_j6objx1 wrote
Reply to Should there be a ballot initiative about repealing Section 9A(a) of a law banning public employees from striking? by 96suluman
Here's an opinion piece on why it wouldn't be good to allow teachers or other public employees to strike. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/22/opinion/public-school-teachers-there-can-be-no-right-strike/
potentpotables t1_j5uzic4 wrote
Reply to comment by calguy1955 in Boston police account for $31 million of city legal payouts since 2020, including $16 million for wrongfully convicted man - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
I believe this would include suits for employment issues, such as harassment or civil rights violations, etc.
potentpotables t1_j26zsff wrote
Reply to comment by jumboshrimp93 in National Grid rate increase, but seems a lot higher than anticipated? by jumboshrimp93
Same here. I don't know where they got that 64% increase from, maybe last winter? I don't have that rate handy though.
potentpotables t1_j14s1jz wrote
Reply to comment by georgethethirteenth in Medford school stabbing Monday injures student, leads to police presence by _Hack_The_Planet_
> These days, they're absolutely essential parts of a well-run school district.
Why is this? I'm in my late 30s and never ever had paras in my classrooms as a kid and it was fine. I know they're not paid much, but has this contributed to the rise in education costs?
I know special needs are a huge drain financially, so my guess is that the paras are just a drop in the bucket. I'm looking at this completely as an outsider with no knowledge of how school systems work.
potentpotables t1_j11m5pe wrote
Reply to comment by amalgamat3 in Medford school stabbing Monday injures student, leads to police presence by _Hack_The_Planet_
https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/ppx.aspx
I had loaded the data into Excel and figured out the mean and median spending.
potentpotables t1_j1099ow wrote
Reply to Being induced Friday by 207Simone
Best of luck. I don't know the answers to your specific questions, but if you call the hospitals I'm sure they can answer. I think last time I was at Children's there were no visitors under 12 allowed.
My daughter had surgery for a couple CHD at Children's at 3 months old and made a full recovery. The cardiac ICU and everyone in it was amazing. Best of luck to you.
potentpotables t1_j106z70 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Medford school stabbing Monday injures student, leads to police presence by _Hack_The_Planet_
> It seems that the schools/teachers are underfunded and the students suffer.
Medford ranks 115th/399 in per student spending in the state at $20,565 per student. Average spending is $19,513 and median spending is $18,732.
potentpotables t1_izf94p6 wrote
Reply to comment by tom_echo in Residents ‘Horrified’ Over Proposed Solar Farm Near Waltham/Lexington Line by ak47workaccnt
You're probably right but in this case they'd have to clear land and still build structures for the panels. I wonder how much more it is to raise the panels up 10 feet.
potentpotables t1_izehp6k wrote
Reply to Residents ‘Horrified’ Over Proposed Solar Farm Near Waltham/Lexington Line by ak47workaccnt
There's enough open space to put solar panels on. I've seen parking lots with panels installed overhead, for example.
potentpotables t1_iyajpyl wrote
Reply to comment by crippledcommie in PSA: Biden AND Prince William/Kate will be here on Friday. Potential for the city to be a logistical nightmare. Plan accordingly. by ZippityZooZaZingZo
You mean you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you?
potentpotables t1_iy8tey1 wrote
Reply to comment by boreas907 in PSA: Biden AND Prince William/Kate will be here on Friday. Potential for the city to be a logistical nightmare. Plan accordingly. by ZippityZooZaZingZo
It's from Naked Gun!
potentpotables t1_jeg7iff wrote
Reply to comment by Nicksucksathiking in Traffic was interesting today. by scissorbritches
My point is you're a ninny for worrying about a photo taken in stop and go traffic.