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DeBurgo t1_j6mw57i wrote

Reply to Extremly Unrealistic Fantasy MBTA Subway map. The Silver Line is converted into light rail. Let me know what your favorite part of the map is and what I missed. by Wide_right_yes

>Extremly Unrealistic Fantasy MBTA Subway map

I remember when people on this subreddit used to post these kinds of maps saying they were the "future mbta" maps like it was an inevitability or even something that was planned by anybody. At least now people are realistic about how unlikely this is at this point.

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morrowgirl t1_j6mvsit wrote

Reply to comment by stametsprime in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun

Codzilla is SO fun. I've been sailing in the harbor for years and would love spotting it. One day my husband and I were going to take our nephew sailing but there was NO wind so we decided on the spot to get Codzilla tickets. It did not disappoint.

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hemingwai t1_j6mvs9i wrote

Reply to comment by 3720-To-One in Boston's latest murder victim was just 13 by rabblebowser

It speaks to the focus of city government. The mayor made her first state of the city speech last week. No mention of violence prevention. The only thing she said even remotely mentioning law enforcement was making sure everyone knew the race of the police commissioner she hired.

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BreathingPermafrost t1_j6mvc8i wrote

Reply to Ideas for adventures or activities to spend girlfriend's birthday in Boston? by LordeLordeYaYaYa

Keep an eye on the list of "musical experiences" at the planetarium. We attended one recently on a suggestion from a poster here, and it was really cool and fairly cheap ($10). The selection of music seems to range pretty widely, so the chances of seeing something of interest might be decent.

https://www.mos.org/explore/planetarium

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Wizard_of_Rozz t1_j6mv8n5 wrote

Reply to comment by password-is-taco1 in In-person sports betting begins Tuesday in Massachusetts by _Hack_The_Planet_

I grew up hearing horror stories about a relative losing a fortune to gambling. It’s that one vice that can outspend any other. Check out Terrance Watanabe’s story for example. I personally believe gambling should be regulated and legal. It’s a tax on folks that fall into the trap. It’s not anything to be celebrated.

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taudep t1_j6mv6u7 wrote

Reply to comment by Codspear in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_

>Add a quarter of a mil to that to get within a commuting distance of Boston that isn't going to make you regret your life decisions.

Houston also has nearly endless "free" land surrounding it and a population density of 3800 per mile, vs 14K - 15K for Boston. So on that note, Boston's already succeeding at nearly 3.5 - 4x the density of cramming people in?

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ribi305 t1_j6muwvz wrote

Reply to comment by ClarkFable in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_

I go to a fair number of these meetings in my neighborhood and the NIMBY view I hear most often is "why do we need to turn Cambridge into another New York?" A lot of old people just seem to feel that their neighborhood shouldn't need to accommodate the new people who want to live there. The problem (in my view) is that we have been adding jobs like crazy so it's become a need to add housing to begin to catch up.

Interestingly, Cambridge, Boston and the urban areas around here actually had higher population in the past ('60s), but they packed way more people into smaller housing. A lot of the reason we need more housing now is because of smaller households wanting more space per person.

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