Recent comments in /f/boston

IDCFFSGTFO t1_ja7xc6w wrote

Since you appear to be saying you've been going out and spray painting other people's property for years, let me take this opportunity to dispel your delusion that you are Banksy, and furthermore, you can go fuck yourself.

That also goes for anyone else reading this who tags shit up.

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Row199 t1_ja7wsz4 wrote

I used to live literally across the street from a pizza place in Cambridge MA. I ordered from there regularly. Always made them laugh. It gets cold af in Boston and sometimes I don’t wanna leave my warm cocoon so I pay tip and delivery fee for them to walk across the street with my one pizza all for myself.

I have zero regrets.

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AnyRound5042 t1_ja7w7bz wrote

I can't clarify because I don't know what your not understanding. Route 2 is an all access highway (not a limited access interstate highway) that moves east west paralleling for large stretches the Massachusetts' northern border. Perhaps a look at the map is needed?

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reaper527 t1_ja7w5wf wrote

> Time for heads to roll. $212 million over budget. The only explanation is pocket lining supported by our politicians.

i'm sure it will get blamed on the pandemic, but that's a total copout. the project started in 2017, and was supposed to be completed in 2021.

even if literally nothing got done in 2020/21, it should still be done now.

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MotheringGoose t1_ja7w5hy wrote

For families with young kids, this is a good group: https://www.arlingtonfamilyconnection.org/ Surrounding towns also have active family groups that you can look for (LexFUN, etc.) The libraries in the area are great for activities for little ones (https://www.robbinslibrary.org/) The main rec center in town is the Boys and Girls Club with gym classes and swim lessons.

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Doctrina_Stabilitas t1_ja7vh5n wrote

They money is already spent, the cost has been sunk, it’s not like cancelling the project would get the money back and may be even more expensive with termination fees

Also automated fare collection is a good thing in the long run, it allows for faster boarding and all door operation for street level surface routes

The new system would also allow differentiation of fares by income, bringing us in line with most other modern metros

The plan is now to implement it gradually to minimize issues, according to the herald, I think that’s a relatively good thing

The MBTA expects to collect 450M in fares this year, making up about 25% of the budget, this project will last about 20 years given the last fare implementation, so with straight line depreciation that’s still only 10% of expected post pandemic revenue

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