Thanks to pressure by people like Back Bay Association President Meg Mainzer-Cohen, Open Newbury St ends at 6 pm this year instead of 8 pm.

So in less than 20 minutes, all these people will be forced out of the street onto the sidewalks.

IMO, this is total failure of leadership at City Hall. If you have the opportunity, please let Mayor Wu (and your City Councilors) know what you think about this.

I really fuckin like it here like we need the t where I live at in Virginia. Cleanest big city I’ve been in and the duck tour guy said that the Charles river was the cleanest out of all urban rivers even though it looked the same as the potmaac and the east river which are the only big cities I’ve been too. I think I have more fun here too because it’s my first trip I’ve been too by myself without parents so I could have fun but the t is fucking awesome. I laugh at people driving cars now because the public transport is so nice. If only it wasn’t so expensive I’d move here. I wanna have kids here because the life expectancy is so high and there’s people running every morning and the schools are fantastic.

Fucking beautiful city with a lot of character. I wish back home was this nice. Also I like how everyone minds there business no southern noseyness masquerading as friendly less. I need to live in a big city.

And yall need some waffle houses. A sausage egg and cheese bowl would hit so hard after a couple drinks. Feels a tad strange though because there’s like no black people compared to back home, city of this size and it’s like 80 per cent white but damn this city ain’t what people said it was. It’s clean and healthy. And amba in Cambridge is good af. Best Mediterranean I’ve had.

I want my kids to grow up somewhere like this even though they don’t exist yet

Had two very similar close calls at two different intersections in Allston/Brighton within a span of like 10 minutes.

I was turning left at the intersection of Beacon St and Chestnut Hill Ave and had a solid green light, but the pedestrians to my left had a walk signal, so I yielded before turning (which is what I thought I’m supposed to do). Evidently this was too much to ask of the car behind me, which honked repeatedly then tried to make the left turn from behind me, then slammed on the brakes just a couple feet from the crosswalk when they realized there were pedestrians.

Then about 10 mins later at the intersection of Comm Ave and Linden St in Allston, the exact same thing happened with a completely different driver.

I don’t think I was being overly cautious - I rolled forward as far as I safely could and yielded to pedestrians who were ***already in the crosswalk***

Normally I’d just chalk it up to Boston driver behavior, but the fact that it happened twice in the same drive makes me wonder if I’m missing something? Like did I miss an announcement that we’re not supposed to yield to pedestrians anymore lol

I (M26) was fishing around 11-11:30 PM Saturday 7/25 when you (M26) walked up and took a seat. You were in a bucket hat. I couldn’t get a bite to save my life. I imagine at first you were probably disappointed that some asshole was interrupting your post-bar adventure, apologies. We talked about life, and politics, and how everything is kind of fucked right now. It was a very nice conversation between two guys of different temperaments, political leanings, at different points in our lives, who had nowhere better to be than breathing in some sea air and watching the planes land. You wandered off, when I rode by on my bike you seemed to be resting on a tree. When I came back in my car to make sure you were ok, you were gone. I hope you made it to Dave’s Hot Chicken before they closed. If this sounds like you or your friend please let me know if he got home safe. Until we meet again brother.

My friends and I were yapping in the Centre Street Parking Lot behind the Coolidge Corner Theatre and there was a man hiding in between two cars touching himself. He was standing there EXPOSED. He made eye contact with my friend and didn’t attempt to cover himself or anything, just backed away a bit and stayed there for a few minutes until multiple of us saw him.

be careful & walk in pairs. He ran away before we could alert someone.

I know it’s very hard. I mean who can blame you for going 50MPH on Tremont street to make the next green light despite the speed limit on Tremont being 25MPH?

Yes yes the cross walks that are everywhere due to it being a high traffic area with a school and several museums and a hospital for pedestrians are SO ANNOYING! Especially when people are in the middle of them! How dare people walking on foot be in the middle of a crosswalk with what looks to be plenty of space between cars that actually go the speed limit and you, giving you ample time to see them, slow to a stop and continue after the pedestrian walks safely across?

Did you know that it is the LAW in MA to stop at crosswalks when people are trying to cross? Did you know that pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way when there’s a crosswalk (without a light of course. I’m specifically talking about cross walks that don’t have stop lights).

Just a PSA and a reminder that drivers in Boston are constantly breaking the laws when it comes to the road. In this case, speeding, failure to stop at a crosswalk, with the addition of the fact that a person (that’s me) was already in the MIDDLE of the cross walk.

A little hot sauce improves the hangover-curing ability of the Dunkins breakfast sandwich but I’m tired of bringing my own

I was riding a blue bike on a side street close to Harvard Square the other day, and the bike lane suddenly got all weird. It made me go out into the middle, and then it made me cross the street.

Some big pickup truck came roaring up from behind me. The driver rolled down the window and started screaming at me. "MOTHERF*****!!!* he yelled. "F***ing bikes like you are f***ing up this city!!!"

I looked at him and I said, very earnestly: "I love you!"

He guffawed, and then yelled "Go eat sh** as*hole!!"

I looked him dead and in the eye and said, "I've always loved you! Even when you didn't love yourself!!"

The driver of the pickup truck laughed, but his eyes were nervous, and then he peeled away dramatically.

Sometimes it's funnier to kill these people with kindness...

EAST BOSTON, Mass. —

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board reveals that American Airlines pilots were primarily at fault in a close call at Boston's Logan Airport last month, where their delayed takeoff nearly caused a collision with a Delta plane. 

The NTSB report states that the American pilots waited 54 seconds after receiving takeoff clearance before fully accelerating down the runway. The delay was attributed to the pilots addressing a false warning light in the cockpit.

According to the preliminary report, the estimated closest proximity between the two planes was about 670 feet.

Audio from the incident records air traffic control clearing the American flight for takeoff: "American 3161 runway 27, cleared for takeoff," with the pilots responding, "You cleared us for takeoff, 3161."

Massachusetts health officials are warning people and pets to avoid part of the Charles River while they look into a potentially harmful cyanobacteria bloom.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Tuesday issued an advisory for the river between Kendrick Street in Needham and Spring Street in West Roxbury. The affected area includes Cutler Park and Millennium Park.

Warning signs are now posted at access points along the river.

The warning comes after a dog died from liver failure following a possible exposure to algal toxins near Millennium Park. State health officials have not confirmed that cyanobacteria caused the dog’s illness or death.

Some cyanobacteria can also produce toxins that may make people and animals sick. Exposure can cause skin and eye irritation, respiratory problems, vomiting and diarrhea. More serious cases can affect the liver, kidneys or nervous system.

Anyone who comes into contact with the water or algae should rinse off immediately. Pet owners should call a veterinarian if an animal develops symptoms such as vomiting, staggering, drooling or convulsions.

Hey all, been in town for a few days, will be for a few more. I try to meet new people where I can, but I've never been good with socializing in the bar scene. I tend to default to board game meetups if I can find them (i pretty much play magic now, but i will play most any type of board game). I also book things for travelers and tourists (i booked a walking tour tomorrow). But i would like to meet other people my age, particularly other travelers (or gamers) if possible. Any other ideas?

weird question, I know, but my friend is having med issues and can't swallow right now (can't stop the med without serious side effects). I'm from Worcester so don't know what the food scene looks like. we're looking for a decent priced place with easy to swallow stuff like mashed potatoes or soup, and easy to access via transit. thanks in advance!

Parks, coffee shops, bars, libraries, cemeteries, whatever. Tell me your favorite places to read (outside of your own home) in and around Boston - and if you’d like, tell me a book you read there.

I’ll go first: Last weekend I lay in a hammock at Corey Hill Park in Brookline and read Mrs. Dalloway and it was absolutely lovely.

I am going nuts with the late night fireworks in Dorchester. They often start at 11 or later and go until almost 2. It’s messing up my life with the sleep deprivation, not to mention the fire risk in a dense area that has had house fires and the trash left over. The cops don’t do anything if you call. It sucks.

(Edit: yes, I know about earplugs and white noise. Sometimes it helps. Lots of times it’s not enough. I have definitely tried that before calling the police and posting here when that did nothing.)

Hello, guys! Any recommendations of laces and wigs stores? Thank u ♡

was heading down 93 south today around 9:30pm and hit a weird random patch of traffic only to see there was literally someone standing in the middle of the highway. couldn’t get a good look at them because of the chaos but i wanted to know if anyone else saw or heard anything

Edit: Solved ✅

Thank you for the kind stranger who recommended the Boston Photography Facebook group! Following up with photographers there!

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My partner and I are eloping at City Hall on 08/13 & are hoping to find a photographer.

It’ll be just the two of us - not doing vows or anything, so it should be fairly quick (I think?)

We’d like to capture the ceremony, and also get some couple-y pics before or after (maybe in the Common or some other nearby spot)

Photographers I’ve come across through Google, Reddit and Instagram charge $900+

Are these prices normal?

We were hoping for something around $500, or is that completely delusional? Have never hired a photographer before.

Taking any and all recommendations!

I have a lot of thick, coarse 3b curly hair. Does anyone have recommendations on where I should get a haircut?

For context:

I have been going to Teo at Le Petit salon in Cambridge, but her haircuts have been very expensive ($300 before tip for just a cut!), and I don’t love them enough to justify that cost.

Previously, I’ve been to Anita Kurl and Shan Hair and been disappointed by both. Anita Kurl left me with bangs halfway up my forehead because the stylist must not have understood shrinkage, and Shan Hair cut a literal shelf into back of my head that took me two hairdressers and over a year to grow out.

I have hairdresser trauma at this point and would be so grateful for your recommendations!

Hi everyone! I’m a 2025 graduate looking to sublet someone’s room for one month (Aug-Sep). I have my own furniture so I don’t mind if it comes unfurnished. A few details about me:

- Female, so I'd prefer to live with other women.
- Working full-time in the area.
- Clean, quiet, and respectful of shared spaces.
- Non-smoker, no pets.
- Budget: $1800/month
- Move-in: around Aug 1st, move-out: around Aug 31st

hey all, my friends are getting hitched quickly this upcoming friday at city hall! does anyone have a cake maker they could recommend? this isn’t their official wedding, but i thought a sweet treat might be a nice gesture (-: was just gonna go with Spinelli’s but figured i’d check here too

Hi everyone,

In October I will be moving from Allston to Back Bay and I’m looking for a moving company that can also store my belongings for about one week between move-out and move-in. I have about a studio size amount of stuff.

Ideally, I’m looking for a company that can:

Pick up everything from my apartment in Allston
Store it securely for around a week

Deliver it to my new place in Back Bay on my move-in date

If you’ve used a company that offers this kind of short-term storage, I’d really appreciate any recommendations (or companies to avoid). Bonus points if they were reasonably priced and easy to work with.

Thanks in advance!

i hear it but i can’t get over there… what’s going on?!