christ this is abominable

It's because they didn't clear off the original snow in time and it turned to ice during the next storm. Ultimately, tho its because they'd rather be lazy than be safe. I drove around my block for a better spot in between the storms and forgot my brush. Cleared the essentials and went like 500 feet at 15 mph before getting home and clearing the rest off. and i still felt like a dick the whole time

Not sure what's wrong with those people going on the highway with sheets of ice stuck to their roof

I think our town fire department would blow a horn or something, I was pretty young then. Out HS radio station definitely put updates out

I am not looking forward to shoveling that with an already hurt back

Good information, but desperately needs to be reformatted. Giant walls of text are rarely welcoming to read, and this one is no exception.

Lexington Green has the field and statue, and also a Visitor's Center. Not a museum that I'm aware of.

Just a mile or two from there, though, is the Minuteman National Historic Park, where you can walk through the location of actual battles during the opening hours of the Revolution. The park also often has events and such that teach about history, and how people in that time period lived. Definitely worth the time to go.

As for GETTING there? The Minuteman Commuter Bikeway stretches from Alewife Station (the end of the Red line subway) through Arlington, right past Lexington Green, and up to Bedford. It's a bit far to walk (a couple miles), but not at all too far to ride a bike. (You'd probably have to rent one, of course.)

Thank you so much! I'll look into that the train to Concord and Salem one of the days I'm there.

Never mind watching the news, how about turning on the radio, or listening for the fog horns? And I’m not even that old.

Thank you this is some huge insight. I know Ashley has had open DCF cases w/all of her kids I believe (but not 100% sure) that she currently has “shared custody” of Patrick w/Eric. Not sure though if this arrangement was just done between them or through the courts; but we’ll know soon enough.

> Maybe even some battle re-enactments?

Oh wow that would be very cool!

The city is walkable and you can take the subway. Salem and Concord can be reached by train, but Lexington would require a rental car or Uber/Lyft. For such a short trip I probably wouldn't try to visit all three.

Don't forget to visit the USS Constitution. Bunker Hill is nearby as well. You should also take the ferry to George's Island, it's worth it.

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... heat rises. If your upstairs is colder than your downstairs, that's not circulation, that's insulation ... the insulation of your attic must be sorely lacking. Several years back, mom had an absolutely epic twenty-four inches of insulation put in the attic, here. :)

Subway trains, yes. Not commuter rail, ferries, Airtrain, PATH or Rosevelt Island tram. The whole system was supposed to be done by now.

And rear-door boarding on buses is now 2+ years late

This right here. I’m waiting for people to leave because for the last 10 years I get to the point where I finally have 20% saved and then house prices go up by just that much more. I had my fingertips touching a house in 2020 and then I lost my job. I’m thankful it happened before the sale but I’m still bitter about it.

NPR said 6” earlier this morning and then another inch over the next day…

and then I parked my magic carpet.

Honestly I’ve lived here all my life and only ever driven through the towns. the NPS seems to have some pretty good info/ scheduled events. Maybe even some battle re-enactments?

Housing is looked at as a commodity now and not just by real estate investors anymore, everyone is realizing it's a safe place to invest and it's hedge against inflation. You can leverage someone else's money(banks) to buy something of full value in cash you do not currently have, can't do that with anything else. The monthly mortgage payment in 2023 money is going to be the same in 2035 except it's going to feel like a lot less after another decade plus of inflation. It sucks for regular people just trying to get a place to live where they want to live and work. Big businesses are renting in residential areas, Airbnb is widely used now in neighborhoods. Housing has fundamentally changed and many are predicting that individuals won't be able to buy property in the near future. Also there won't be another crash like 07-08 banks are making damn sure your qualified for the loans they give out, they aren't going to get caught holding the bag again, notice any foreclosures lately? Me either. This is the exact same thing I heard in 2013 guess what there are many many ways to buy besides conventional, if you want to own a home stop waiting for market corrections or interest rates to come down, find a deal that works for you and take it. If you can't shop on the MLS then don't there's other ways, I don't shop at whole foods but I still eat.

But you could board trains and busses in NYC and pay with your phone last year

I think you just got scammed. 🙁

My living room will sometimes hit 70 at the thermostat on cold nights. It's not intentional; I have a Nest thermostat with sensors, and my bedroom runs 4-6 degrees cooler than my living room and can take a little while to heat up (corner bedroom with windows on the 2 exterior walls).

That said, I keep my temp set at 64 degrees but will sometimes up it to 66-68 if I'm feeling chilly while working from home. Layers, cozy socks, and blankets are my friend. I live in ~1100 square feet, and my bill last month was around $160, which I thought was high. Posts like these are a handy reality check.

Would you say Lexington/Concorde are worth it for history buffs? Is there a museum there? Or is it just a statue/memorial and grass field?

It doesn't really. It receives most of it's funding from the government

Nah