I'm a member and don't have any complaints. When you first join, they push their personal trainers pretty hard on you. but that stops soon after.

I was there waiting for the bus when the police arrived. Dog lady was telling the police that the second person threatened to kill her dog, and seemed to get all the bus stop people on her side. I knew there were two sides to the story, but yeah. Don’t have your dog off leash but don’t follow someone home. Person in the video said she was just walking home, but if it appears as following, that could be interpreted as threatening.

Yes, for our oldest, we had proximity preference for our first choice and ended up not getting any of our top 3. It happens. He ended up all the way across town, which was a massive inconvenience, especially because we didn't want to subject a 5 year old to a 45+ minute bus ride. Other than that, he had a fine experience. (In a lot of ways, that school turned out to be a better environment for him, and we've always wondered if we should have left him there. So no matter how much research you do, you really won't ever be sure.)

He was high on the waitlist and he moved to our 1st choice early in his 2nd year. Waitlist slots always open up, because families (esp in West Cambridge) frequently leave CPS at mid-elementary age, either because 1) they feel like they need a bigger house and move to the 'burbs, or 2) they are rich and move their kids to private school to keep them away from the poors. :(

OP, I know this feels really stressful, because I've lived through it. But, again, all the CPS elementaries are good environments for learning and social development, so try not to sweat it too much.

85% got their first choice in last lottery. 94% got one of their top 3. https://www.cpsd.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=3042869&pageId=3478220

I worked briefly at G&P and would be delighted to send my son there if it was closer to our apartment!

Happy to help! And glad it’s resolved!

Thanks to you I’ve resolved it!

That is so stressful that you didn’t get one of your top three. Did you have lottery bonuses for them? Peabody is in walking distance for us which would be so massive, even though bussing exists. It’s just so nice to not waste hours a day in transportation.

I've had the same question for a while. The hard water wreaks havoc on our tankless furnace/hot water system, and we often end up having to pay for replacement parts when the plumber comes to do the annual service before heating season.

Karen on Karen indeed

Good on calling her out but you shouldn't be following someone home. Lucky it didn't escalate to something worse. Tf is wrong with people? Obviously not OP

Yep, I'm expecting it to be a big investment. Which is why I'd love to hear what has worked / hasn't worked for others in Cambridge before taking the plunge. Specific brands to consider or avoid, from folks with first hand experience, would be great.

Heh, being on our own water was great a few years back when every other municipality in greater Boston had a boil order.

We have a lightweight filter that we use for drinking, but honestly I don't mind drinking it unfiltered. It is just wreaking havoc on my appliances.

If you're looking to soften your water, you need a water softening system which can be used in conjunction with a whole home filtration system or stand alone.

Adding a water softening system is known to extend the life of appliances especially with how terrible Cambridge water is for appliance and faucets. I remember a plumber on here saying cambridge water gives him job security/keeps him busy. you'll also find similar anecdotes search this sub.

I don't know what you budget is but a whole home system professionally installed will cost thousands.

My kids all went to the same CPD elementary and had vastly different experiences based on the teacher as well as the kids in their respective cohort. So it is a leap of faith...your kid's experience is even less in your control than it appears!

All CPD elementaries are good, especially the ones in your proximity. So I'd just go with the one that is easiest to get to, especially if one is walkable. Walking your young elementary kid to school is a great start to the day, and when they're older, they can get back & forth on their own. Both are surprisingly wonderful quality-of-life perks.

Also getting one of your 3 picks is far from a sure thing, so have a sense of your backups. When we didn't get a top choice, we were given 48 hours to pick from one of 3 other schools that we knew nothing about. That was super stressful. You don't need to preemptively tour them, but at least have an idea of where they all are and what makes each school distinct.

They’ve already put us back on the shit water. Email manager@cambridgema.gov an tell him we want the good water back.

$75 to risk myocarditis? Sign me up!

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Darn

No, the FDA has only authorized a single bivalent booster dose.

Thanks for the input goofball

Get a booster then, I'm sure you're eligible for a second one if you've had one already.

Let me guess, the company was never cited and there were never any fines

Love Village Kitchen.

Thanks, Corned Beef Balls.