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Any bodybuilding gyms in downtown Boston? Couldn’t find any through yelp. Seems to be mostly commercial gyms.

PSA to the fake artist that does it: it's not clever or intellectually provocative whatsoever, not even a little bit.

Traffic was stopped for multiple police and emergency vehicles as well as transport vehicles

Hi!

I'm beginning the home search with an eye on a good public school system. I will need to be within commutable distance to Boston. Unfortunately, it's looking like the first "ring" of suburbs is going to be a bit outside of my price range; Newton, Belmont, Winchester, etc.... So, I'm now looking a bit further out.

Bedford has caught my eye, but I don't know a lot about their school system, so I was wondering if anyone here has experience they could share. Other than Bedford, are there other more affordable towns I should be looking at?

Thank you!

There is a new Halloween festival in Charlestown. It looks fun but isn’t cheap (36$ w/o haunts and 66$ w/ haunts). Is it any good/worth it?

Yesterday I was out for a stroll along the Somerville bike path; a few miles from home, when I happened along an ambulance taking someone away at the sycamore st crosswalk... Turns out it was my own roommate who got hit by a car while on their unicycle in the crosswalk.

On the GoPro footage there seems to be no attempt to stop from the car and the person in fact tries to speed up as they hit my friend.hes in the hospital now with several broken bones and is just lucky to be alive.

To me It's just nuts after reading about all the incidents yesterday and this week and then to have something happens so close to home.

My neighbors are great parent, mostly. The husband has nearly always commuted by bike, and the family embraces bike culture. The 2 kids wear helmets when they’re riding their own bikes on our street. But they don’t wear helmets when they have to commute somewhere with dad? He has one of those large seating baskets on the back of his bike, which both kids fit in safely and comfortably. But the no-helmet thing is freaking me out. Especially since he’s taking them on larger busier roads than just our cul de sac.

Any recommendations, or should I just butt out and myob? We’re typical Bostonians here and don’t confront each other, nor do I know them well enough to mention it in conversation. Also they’re not assholes, and definitely don’t deserve CPS attention or anything severe like that. I’ve almost considered buying them helmets and just having them sent to the house with a note that says “please have the kids wear these”, but they already have helmets, they just don’t wear them during these commutes. Any advice on a stealthy move to try to ease my worried heart?

I have to park my car near the MBTA station in haverhill and I was thinking the big garage right next to it.

I'll be gone for a week and returning next Saturday late at night. I'm wondering if the area is Safe at night? Also, wondering if my car will be ok in the garage (no theft or break ins).

Is Haverhill (downtown) generally safe area ?

Hey all, wondering what the perception of Chelmsford is. Not crazy familiar with ma but I know if I mention Lynn people think of it as gross or not a good place to live unfortunately. Although I think it's improving.

What are your opinions on Chelmsford? Good place for family? Diverse? Run away of you're a person of color? Good schools? Etc.

Give it to me straight.

I’m coming into Boston for a Judah and the Lion concert on the 17th. I got floor seats in hopes of being right at the stage/barricade. I had planned to get there super early and wait in line to get in the first handful of people, but then I read about foundation room access which would in theory allow me to get in before the line/crowd? Is it worth it? There are also early access VIP tickets for a sound check and Q and A, and alleged barrier standing access, but the last time I did that, I actually ended up with a worse spot on the floor by the time it was all over and done with because the crowd had started to come in.

Any thoughts on this? I don’t mind just getting the VIP pass, but if the foundation room pass will land me in a good spot by the stage I’ll do that instead?

My family is heading apple picking tomorrow out near Berlin, MA. Any suggestions of good spots (low light pollution, expansive view of the sky) to try to catch the Northern Lights somewhere vaguely in that direction in the evening?

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I’m sharing this information on the behalf of a family member. (I’m not an expert, just passing along an important message):

Rail workers don’t have the same power to strike as other labor unions do, due to federal law (Railway Labor Act). They need our support to get a fair contract that includes affordable healthcare, worker protections against assault on the job, and industry-standard wages.

Keolis made record profits in 2022 during the height of COVID, but failed to pass these benefits along to employees or passengers. Instead, they cut corners. They failed to provide PPE to front line workers, sent out understaffed trains, threatened layoffs, and failed to raise employee wages. Keolis employees are the lowest-paid commuter rail workers in the country.

Commuter Rail employees also lack the same legal protections against workplace violence that MBTA employees have, and the company considers assaults on employees during work hours a personal issue.

Train crews are forbidden to de-board riders who refuse to pay, yet disciplined for not collecting the fares they were forbidden to collect. Management lacks accountability and places the blame on employees, who have been forced to work on an expired labor contract for the past 2 years.

Keolis is a foreign company. Its executives are non-local, and all of upper management is from France or the UK. None of them have any real-world railroad operating experience, which is why the service is so poorly managed.

Public support for a fair contract will go a long way. The South Station rally will take place on Wednesday, October 23rd at 10:00am. If you can’t make it, please urge local, state, and federal legislators to tell Keolis to stop exploiting their workers and pay them the wages and benefits that they deserve.

Where’s your favorite place to get a massage in Boston? I wanted to book a couple’s massage for my bfs bday coming up. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated :) thank you!

How and where could I go into seclusion to just scream at the top of my lungs without disturbing others

I’m talking as opposed to a fixed catalog like karaokecat, doing any available karaoke track?

I remember seeing on my TikTok there was a store in Boston or near Boston that sold hobonichi notebooks but I didn't save it and forgot the name of it. lmk if u know the name of it.

It is sad that someone has to die in order for safety improvements to be made for cyclists and pedestrians. I’m glad that they are responding quickly at least and hope it has a meaningful impact.

I have a car so anything within a 30 min drive would work. Any ideas for adult (men's) tennis?

We are having family visit for 1 day (a Monday) and we have 5-6 hours in Boston. Family members aren't super mobile but could do a little walking around. Any suggestions on things to do or places to eat? It's their first time in Boston.

Hi all, I moved to Boston a year or so ago and don’t really have too many doctors here. I am trying to find a GI around the city but have been unable to do so. The earliest appointment I can get is in January.

Does anyone know if any clinics or doctors that I could try and get in earlier?

I really don’t mind any location as long as it’s close to Boston or accessible by the commuter rail. Even if not, I can accommodate. Any suggestions are helpful

Give me your favorite apple picking spots! It’s my boyfriend’s birthday this weekend and I want take him to a nice farm, one that has maybe a petting zoo / hay rides or any kinds of activities. I’m from CT so I don’t know any places in Mass. TIA!

I’m curious what the printing cost of the single use MBTA tickets is. I don’t think they have posted this info on their website.

I got an interview from this company which I applied through LinkedIn. However there is barely anything on the internet about this company and I was curious if anyone has heard of it. I have a bad feeling it might either be a scam or a really shady company.

Phillies fan in town for the weekend, looking for a place to watch the NLDS. Anyone know any baseball or philly bars that might play the game with audio?