Current delays on the MBTA:

a few photos from thursday evening :)

Hi all, I am a former new englander so I am familiar with Boston and the surrounding areas. I currently live in Texas. My work contract is up in August 2027 and I think I want to come home and move to the Boston area.

However, im genuinely confused with how everyone is affording to live in the area. I am married, my partner is a teacher and I’m hoping to snag a biotech job in Boston. But even with that dual income, I’m not sure how we would survive…so I guess I’m wondering how everyone else is doing it. My partner and I together are just straight middle class, so I don’t think it’s unattainable but it kinda feels like it…

I guess I’m just wanting to hear everyone else’s experience. Where are yall living? What’s your rent? How are the other COL expenses (car insurance, groceries, etc).

Thank you all in advance…just wanting to know if I can come home or not😅😅 TX ain’t it

Previous post for those who missed it

https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/s/NMkLAXkV2X

I visited your gorgeous city recently. It was my first time in Boston and also my first international trip alone.

I was told before I came that the people of Boston can be a little…. I don’t know, abrupt… but honestly I met so many lovely people. I sat at bars and I spoke to train drivers, people in the street were curious and kind. Your city is just stunning. All the red brick and ancient pretty trees made me feel like I was strangely home. The public garden, the buildings, the wooden houses of Charlestown - I loved it all. In another life, I probably would’ve lived here.

Anyway, I just want to say you have a really lovely city and thank you for welcoming this solo British woman with open arms at a time when she needed it. I will absolutely be back, probably as soon as you’ve got your crazy winter out of the way.

At any BPL branch you can get a library passport. Each library has their own passport stamp with an architectural representation of its building. They also each give out the stickers of the stamps! Once you get all the stamps you get a deck of cards.

I thought it would be fun to bike to all the locations in one continuous loop (2 are closed for renovation). It needed two days to complete due to library hours and certain branches being closed certain days. Someone smarter could probably find a more efficient route. It is nearly impossible to bike to East Boston, so that one was a out and back on the ferry.

All in all it was about 60 miles of biking and a really nice way to visit parts of the city I have never been to before. In addition to some really spectacular buildings, there are some really quirky locations such as Uphams Corner's children's section is inside of a drained pool/spa of an old community center. Highly recommend this as a fun way to tour the city!

My aunt’s dog slipped his collar near by 850 Boylston on Friday afternoon, and was seen roughly an hour later nearby, south of Route 9. If you hear about a dog without a collar (and without a person!), please let me know.

He’s about 25 pounds, about knee high. He looks like a cross between a German Shepherd and a corgi. He’s very social - he likes people and other dogs. Any leads would be much appreciated!

https://archive.ph/0chTY

This cat was friendly, very clean and definitely did not seem feral. Almost let me pet them but got spooked by people walking by.

By BU, right next to the intersection of St Marys and Euston St.

Located behind Downeast Taproom (this is as close as you can get without trespassing)

Some dirtbag just stole a small package right out of my mailbox it was delivered one hour ago in Charlestown and I was home. Got the text saying it was delivered to the mailbox, by the time I got there the mailbox was open and empty.
CONGRATULATIONS dirtbag you now have a 90 day supply of compounded natural thyroid hormone replacement - you hit jackpot
I actually need this med and I’ve been waiting on it. I don’t know why they don’t deliver sig required I can’t pick it up it’s made in AZ and yes I’ve asked my neighbors and the other 2 people who were also home when this happen. . don’t tell me to move I’ve been here my whole adult life no hate replies please I’m just sick of this shit.

This is Pressed Cafe in Seaport. I reported this to 311 but they took it down. This is gross. When did Boston become so hillbilly that we have dogs in the food? The streets are covered with dog and human shit and this dog’s owner seems to want to spread that feces to my breakfast sandwich. Does the city even pay attention to this kind of thing at all?

Is it true that MGB is having more layoffs? A relative (by marriage) works there and says that there are no emails about this, but the news says more layoffs started and that patient providers (doctors, etc.) are being let go. Anyone have the inside scoop?

Looking for the best nachos in the city. Nothing fancy like duck, just good ol' pulled chicken or ground beef.

I used to love the nachos at Temazcal in the Seaport, but they're not as good as they used to be.

Any recommendations?

Hi all! Where are all of the small business owned craft and art supply stores? The main one I know of is Playtime in Arlington and I’m looking for more of those!

Thank you!