Hi all,

I'm a Brandeis student writing a piece for a class about Waltham real estate trends, and want to talk about NIMBYs and YIMBYs in the area. I honestly hadn't heard of this phenomenon until I started researching the article, but it's super interesting to me as I've now lived in Waltham for three and a half years and even in that time I feel like I've witnessed some substantial changes.

I'm mainly interested in perspectives from those of you who identify with one of these groups and why you do, or just your observations on them in general. Or, just give me your thoughts on Waltham real estate in general, I'd love to hear it!

Also, feel free to message me if you'd like your comments to be private, and I'll assume no one wants to be named unless they indicate otherwise. Any input is super appreciated, thank you!

I'm just throwing down with that statement and will die on this hill. The food is amazing here. It's not in a great location (relative to other restaurants in Waltham) but the food, service, and atmosphere is great for lunch. The wifi is strong too ... I wish I had been smart enough to take a picture so I could show you the amount of food I just ate :D

Don’t usually (have literally never) done this, but to the cute guy walking up moody st carrying some brown paper bags (presumably food?) who told me my dog needed me to hold her hand to cross the road when she randomly stopped walking and would not move😭, I could not stop smiling not sure what was happening there or what the vibe is but figured I’d shoot my shot. (If u have a girlfriend/wife take this as a compliment and have a great day)

Out of curiosity, had anyone passed by your guys’ house today? So bummed to have a huge bucket of candy but no one to hand it out to 😔

Looking for a spot to get all you can eat sushi w friends tomorrow; for context i’m in college so doesn’t need to be 5 stars

Has anyone heard of any sales on Halloween costumes in the area that will start after today?

Happy Halloween!

Hello! Anyone have recommendations for a restaurant nearby (Waltham, Lexington, Bedford, etc) that serves brunch/lunch on Sundays and has the space to hold a group of 60-75 people? Doesn't necessarily have to be a fully private "event room". Also doesn't have to be a five-star meal; primarily looking for a way to allow people to spend a few hours mingling without starving.

Thank you!

Is the Public Storage on Moody any good? A number of recent reviews say there's been problems with the elevators, does anybody know if that's still true or whether they got them fixed?

I haven't had a chance to take a close look - is the Charles River (bike) path from Maple/Prospect to Moody open again or still under construction?

Trying to read up on the candidates before I go cast my ballot and haven't been able to find much online. Can anyone point me to a resource that has unbiased info on the candidates?

Anybody have any idea why recycling was not picked up today?

Hi everyone! A student in the Waltham area here. What are your favorite music venues to visit? Have you been to any fun basement shows?

Need help disposing of a 3-seat couch. If anyone has experience doing this, what’s the best way to go about this?

I’m thinking of calling a junk removal service, but not sure where to get started. Any suggestions would be great, thanks!

Has anyone had success taking an Uber/Lyft from Waltham to Logan at 4am? Any tips or advice?

Information about how to vote early in Waltham

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I can’t find the post now, but I thought I read somewhere there’s a weekend bike clinic near the Charles River museum. Does anyone know what times they are open, if they are still open for the season?

Look at this gigantic douchebag, he’s obviously better than all of us. This is at MB.

I didn’t post this while sitting here

Hello everyone!

Several months ago, I conducted a [rent study] (https://old.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1e1th06/i_recently_conducted_a_study_of_renters_in_boston/) asking people how much they are currently paying for rent in Greater Boston. After some feedback and testing, I am very proud to announce that a second version of this survey is now live and I invite you all to take it.

This updated study consists of 35 questions and includes more questions to gather better demographic data from respondents and further information on Boston's housing stock. In this rendition of the survey, I aim to gather information on:

1. Homelessness in Boston
2. Renters' satisfaction with Boston's housing stock
3. Number of people receiving government housing subsidies
4. Housing unit amenities (parking, in-unit washer/dryer, swimming pool, gym, central HVAC)
5. Landlord type (mom and pop, corporate, etc.)

The survey will be open for the next week. Thank you for your participation and interest. This information will eventually be reported publicly.

You may take the survey here

Any recommendations for a saxophone teacher (for an adult) in Waltham or the surrounding area?

What are you paying for snow plowing and what company do you use???

Has anyone seen the comet from Waltham this month? Where might I find a good view? Any parks or streets?

Does anyone know the schedule for leaf vacuuming this year? I tried googling and the only thing on the Waltham city website I could find is last year's schedule. It was posted only 5 days in advance last year and I was unlucky to be the first week on the schedule. Trying desperately to not miss it two years in a row. TIA!

I have a lot of lightly used moving boxes (the standard "small" size, approx 12"x12"x16") from a bug-free, smoke-free home. Flat. Want some? lmk

Possibly could drop them off where you are in Waltham if you want at least 10. I think we have about 20 or 30 ready immediately, and I expect we'll ultimately have 50 or so available.

Is there something on the web that describes the project ongoing on the old Mcclean/Fernald site near Trapelo and Cherry Ln?

I have been trying to figure out when the repairs to the garage behind the Embassy are due to be done. I keep finding old notices that it was going to be closed for three months and we're clearly past that. Has anyone seen an estimated date?

Coming up to Waltham for a few days on business and staying close to Prospect Hill Park. I usually run early mornings, around 5:30, and the park looked like a nice spot to get some quiet miles in. Can anyone tell me if it's accessible outside the hours posted on Google (10-7) and if it's safe before sunrise?

Edit: Thanks all for the input!