People can definitely lie down on them, they just put their body under the center railing. If it was truly a homeless deterrent they’d put two rails extending from the center armrest to the seat.

Don't even listen to the other responses.

https://images.app.goo.gl/8FzUQWBYJU1cYLWP6

Let the hate flow through you...

Folks, why are we all up in arms about 2-4 inches?! That is a non-event.

He was sitting in an Audi Q5

Giant glass door is probably your main culprit for heat loss (in addition to old windows, drafty doors, etc. A heavy curtain, blanket, or window shrink wrap would work wonders to make your heat more efficient.

Big if true. He’s pushing to the suburbs. Prob smart business move.

Alright but you gotta get over it

And good taste in grocery stores?

I saw the latest was 3-4”. I’m like “that’s not even worth the effort Mother Nature. Either give more or none at all” bahaha

I’m glad your bill has been low but I do want to ask, do you get your electricity from a municipal light department as opposed to Eversource or National Grid? Or do you have a third party electrify supplier? Even with your communicated strategy of keeping the temp at 66 it seems like with todays standard energy pricing with ES or NG your bill would be higher. Thanks!

Oh yeah. Basically right across the street.

Good to know though, I'll keep an eye out for him the next time I'm there. Might even mention it to the security guys for the shopping center (I used to know the head guy there before COVID...not sure if he's still there).

https://www.riancenter.org

I hope the original owners get their stuff back.

I didn’t realize it was so close to 128 station

This was a good thread on the area from not long ago.

https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/108irn3/finally_bought_a_house_with_my_wife

We've lived very close to the T station for over five years and really like the area. We feel safe and enjoy the restaurants, cafes, and access to downtown. Lower Mills and Adams Corner are accessible fun spots too.

The only difference is Ashmont Grill has closed.

We were so lucky. Bought a condo right before the interest rate jump. 2.75%!!

Prolly just took the commuter rail out there.

You’ll still be a customer of National Grid’s. And your delivery, transmissions, etc charges will still be from national grid. It’s simply the supply rate portion of your billl that will state the third party supplier name and their price. They coordinate with national grid (or any utility) directly.

Read your contract carefully before signing. Third party electricity suppliers are great and offered in MA because we have a deregulated energy market.

You should see if your town or city (like Boston is, most of the cape is) is a part of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). If your town is then they have an agreement in place with a third party electric supplier already and you can opt into it. Your local town’s department of utilities should have more information.

Energy prices are extremely high right now and the rates are in effect for 6 months. Nation grid until may. And who knows what the summer rate will be which will be in effect for may-Nov. If you can lock in a lower rate with a third party, you should. Just, again, read the contract carefully and look out for escalators which are atypical of CCAs since the town/city does so much vetting of the offer first for their residents

(I work in energy, close to this sector)

Wait are you serious? That's my Wegman's. Thought I was done with this sad MFer since I don't really go into the city anymore.

How about health inspectors? Are they allowed to apply? Or code enforcement?

Change your supplier. I went from $160 to $80 per month.

Yeah I bought like 6 years ago and that already required an extremely frugal lifestyle and two tech incomes. It felt like we were the people catching the last rung of the ladder as it was pulled up. We wouldn't be able to afford our house today with how much it's appreciated.

Mt Auburn cemetery is truly sublime

I make around $60k, so not rich, and I live in Boston proper. That being said, I'm also rather frugal, and I live in a studio apartment -- I definitely couldn't afford most of Boston on my salary either. I have no kids, but if I did I would definitely need to move out further.