The Yard

What brand? I’ve used wheelworks in the past but they probably only support brands they sell

This seems like a good thing - especially since every time I walk my dogs on a street cleaning day, I would often see them towing AWD cars not on a flatbed, which can damage the transmission. The punishment of getting your car damaged and dealing with the logistics of getting it back doesn’t fit the crime.

I hope they keep sending Paul Revere to warn us that the street cleaners are coming, because people will want to help do the right thing, but sometimes need a reminder.

Not OP, but I’m curious on the Mass ave location of Hi Rise that closed as well- near Shepard st. I saw the windows papered over so I think something is happening there?

I mean, can’t OP just also say their current way is sketchy, without having to provide “constructive ways for them to raise money” - that sounds like a “them” problem. /u/cherry-popsicle doesn’t owe them anything just because their current tactics are bad

Agree 100%. I saw a see click fix post requesting a do not enter sign for bikes - but honestly I doubt signage will make a difference. I assume people don’t use walker because it’s a fraction of a second more time to get to the quad - but it feels way safer since there’s no traffic there - I don’t understand why it isn’t used.

I walk on Shepard a lot with my dogs and it’s either escooters on the sidewalk forcing you off (at least it’s a wide sidewalk) or the students turning the wrong way into the opposite direction bike lane who forget they also have to yield in the crosswalk at Shepard. A cluster all around imo

While that setup isn’t great - I think the config where garden and Chauncy meet is much worse. The students going from Radcliffe to the square don’t cross to use the proper direction bike lane. They use the other one. For people turning left down Chauncy, they’ll look for oncoming bikers traveling in the correct direction, and could left-hook the ones coming the wrong way. In my mind, this seems like only a matter of time before it happens

Wait till we see what march had in store - the ice coast (skiing) Reddit posted some maps that suggest march should be cooler than usual for us, increasing chance of snow https://reddit.com/r/icecoast/comments/1143izu/wake_up_babe_nws_march_temperature_outlook_just/

Yeah, for us even when we did it it took months for the units to become available - definitely something to plan waaaay ahead on

This is in line with what we paid (and got multiple quotes for) in cambridge 1.5 years ago

Be sure to check out mass-saves too, because you may get efficiency benefits. I think technically ours was on the expensive side because we went with very quiet units, but even so it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s now a median price with supply chain and other cost increases.

OP isn’t the landlord though, so that might not apply. Really, they’re most likely hurting themselves by doing that since they will be on the hook for the rent

Depending on the lease - it might not allow subletting (when I used to rent most of mine were worded that way, so I assume that still is the case). In that case, the moving roommates would either have to work it out with the landlord or pay the rent. Most likely, they’ll do neither and OP will be on the hook and have to go to small claims court.

Yup. At least The Dough Club next door is instagram food that is also freakin amazing

Forage is great - they have plenty of vegetarian options including a meatless Monday tasting menu

Not sure why other posters are giving you such a hard time, the process is a joke.

I had 2 late last year where there were 3 spots. At the front, it said “no parking, tool truck, 1 spot”. I parked in the middle, behind a tool truck. They’re saying that since there wasn’t an end sign, it counts as a place I shouldn’t have parked.

I had even called the parking office when it happened and they confirmed it was allocated as just one spot, but since their cones get stolen they don’t always put out an “end” sign.

I’ve appealed with photos (denied) and did a hearing yesterday where they told me I had to appeal again (the hell was the point of the hearing then?)

I’m debating between writing it off, or emailing city council suggesting they reinstate using cones, since the parking officials seem to be falsely ticketing without them

Harvest has a walled off outdoor area - not indoor but not quite open air with cover either, depending on what you’re looking for

There’s plenty of cop violence and negligence in this world, but this situation didn’t sound like one of them.

In general the area has gotten worse in the past ~10 years. You can see some stats on robberies and assaults here - https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/11/30/homelessness-central-square-meeting/

This. I used to bike there from Kendall for lunch, but as a woman, it’s also basically accepting a harassing remark from someone while you lock the bike up. Why deal with that if you can just go somewhere else?

This gives “George bush on a battleship with a Mission Accomplished banner” vibes

There’s usually some bursts of nicer weather in March that we call “fake spring” which is promptly followed by a snowstorm and frigid temps. Real spring is more towards April

So? Should we not want things to improve? This isn’t the 70s or 80s, and sure, it’s better than then, but will no action be taken until it’s on par with 70s / 80s?