Wondering if anyone can recommend cleaners around here. Also wondering how much people are paying these days, I assume it’s gotten very expensive like everything else.

My wife and I really like the feel of the North Shore and have started looking at buying a house in towns that have a commuter rail station (we currently live in Cambridge). It seems like Ipswich could be a great fit for us, especially since we like nature and the historical houses in the town, but it would be great to hear from anyone that lives in or around Ipswich what the community is like there, especially for a couple in their young thirties that will likely have a kid soon.

I gotta have a few drinks in me to drown my frustration with the federal government.

I’m on the hunt for some fabric for my next sewing project and wondering if there are any stores in the area besides Joanne’s worth checking out in the area?

I’m just a beginner so don’t need anything too fancy or expensive.

I’m looking for a reliable and friendly small business lawyer to handle my business after mine retired. Any recommendations are appreciated.

Can anyone recommend a high end gym/athletic club near Topsfield/Rowley/Newburyport (comparable to an Equinox)?

Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance :)

As summer is winding down, I noticed my two young kids really chased the ice cream trucks in the area. However, I have been working on making gourmet all natural popsicles using real fruit. Wanted to know if this was of interest to the community here in the North shore? Thanks in advance!

My wife and I are looking for a hotel to stay in for the weekend somewhere on the North Shore. Just somewhere to get away for a couple days. We're not looking for anything special, or any sort of proximity to anything in particular, we're just looking for a quiet weekend away.

If the hotel rooms happen to have a balcony, that would be ideal.

TIA to anyone who has any suggestions!

Hello, I heard there was wild cacti at plum island wildlife refuge. Has anyone actually seen this or know where on the island it is? Thanks

I know it’s a long shot- but at Double Bull they have a drink called Pinballz Punch. Just wondering if anyone that has worked their knows the recipe, would love to recreate at home and not have to go and spend $21 (plus tax and tip) for it

Afternoon all.

My wife and I recently purchased a sweet little Victorian cottage in Lynn. We love the house and its proximity to transit and everything else. However, this is definitely a different vibe than Brighton, where the majority of folks were young professionals and college students.

We would love to get to know our neighbors and community more, and as one of the only white couples in the neighborhood we want to be respectful of the culture and not make it weird. I can be socially awkward so would appreciate any insight into how best to integrate and experience this vibrant new community.

Thanks so much.

Hi,

We have a beach trip planned next weekend (Fri 30th-Mon2nd) and we are coming from far away so we won't actually get to enjoy anything there other than the 31st and the 1st. Currently, the weather forecast for newburyport is 10-15mm for the 31st and it's really dampening the mood for the trip. I would like to know, how "correct" are these forecasts? And what can we do if it's raining hard? (We are coming with babies, so we can't just dress them in wet suits and have them run around the beach 😅) What are still some things we could do if it's pouring? We are staying in the walking distance of the Newbury beach. We were planning on visiting Newbury and maybe plum beach and a bunch of seafood places.

Thank you!

In a sadly fool me once, fool me twice manner I have now learned that I am highly allergic to poison ivy. Anyone have recommendations of companies that will do it?

Literally hundreds of them, it’s gotten worse since I took this pic. I don’t believe they are termites (wings not as long, pinched waist / have seen those before)

I am recovering from foot surgery- my folding wheelchair is the best bet for getting around areas, such as work, at this point.

I need to take an Uber 5mi to get to work (and back) - I haven’t done it yet with a wheelchair. I plan on reserving the larger/comfort size just in case, even though it folds pretty well.

Would the driver be able to put it in the back for me once I get myself in the car? And vice-versa? When do I let them know I have this chair and will need help- once I get driver confirmation?

Thank you for your help! Not driving is really stressful.

Hey everyone. My wife and I (childless)currently live in Boston’s South End.

We are car-less (bike, walk, and take the T everywhere), and have the opportunity to buy a nice condo near the water in Swampscott by Fisherman’s Beach.

We love spending time outdoors and love spending time in Boston (we’d probably take the commuter rail in every weekend). My question is: Any people in similar stages of life who made the move from Boston to Swampscott? And have you found yourself to be happy with your decision?

Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for any suggestion of any place not too far from Swampscott to take my granddaughter fishing. Small fresh water hoping for a bluegill kind of fishing. Thanks!

does anyone know if newbury tap water is safe to drink? i believe my rental house has a well. TYIA

Hello There,

My cousins and I are part of your stereotypical giant Irish Catholic family, 8 kids, 20 grandkids, too many great grandkids to count. My cousins and I are very close and want to have a fun Christmas party for us and our kids because we are all going to be celebrating Christmas with our families. The majority of us are located between Connecticut and Maine.

Can anyone recommend a fun event space in greater New England that can accommodate up to possibly 60 - 80 people for Christmas fun and festivities?

Thanks!

What’s the deal in swampscott? They banned gas leaf blowers and landscapers are still using them constantly. Are the police handing out tickets yet?

Looking for recommendations on where to take adult beginner tennis lessons this Fall.

Bass River is filled up for their Fall lessons & looking to try a new place after trying the Manchester Athletic Club for a few months

Does anyone have a contractor they’ve used before that they’d recommend to replace windows? Thanks in advance!

The internet tells me putting a white ski mask on your car’s headrests is “a funny thing to do” in some circles with no subtext (even sold on Amazon as such), but I just see a KKK reference or something. Anyone else?