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3720-To-One t1_j9li90u wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 1910 postcard “Orange, Mass. in the future” vs real life by alanboston
It must be right there next to Persia and the Ottoman Empire.
GRADIUSIC_CYBER t1_j9lhzl8 wrote
Reply to comment by Different_Ad7655 in 1910 postcard “Orange, Mass. in the future” vs real life by alanboston
> economic powerhouse of the state, Manchester
questionable wording, but sure
saywhat1206 t1_j9lhz3e wrote
Reply to comment by _Strid_ in Mother Nature needs a vacation by funsk8mom
I HAD three children. All of them are dead: 1 to cancer; 1 killed by a drunk driver and 1 killed by sleep apnea. My husband had 2 strokes in 2020, and has Stage 3B Kidney Failure. Next stage, he will need to be put on dialysis and a transplant list. He cannot shovel. I have COPD and severe arthritis. I do the shoveling, I hate it, it's painful, it takes me forever, but it's my responsibility. I don't think it's too much to ask neighbors for help now and then. I know all of my neighbors extremely well . But most are old like us and have the same physical issues. We all try to help each other. The younger people that live next to us we have known for 5+ years. We talk enough so that they know about our medical issues and more. We've offered them the use of our snowblower and I give them veggies from my garden in the summer, so I shouldn't feel guilty for asking them to give us a hand now and then. I can handle light stuff on my own, but heavy snow is too difficult. I'm far from selfish. I grew up helping others and still do as much as I can whenever I can.
mikemerriman t1_j9lhthi wrote
Reply to comment by KinkotheClown in Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
You don’t need the real Id license if you have a federal I’d such as a passport
AcceptableBad1574 t1_j9lh522 wrote
Reply to King Cake by britbanana
Wegmans
UtopianLibrary t1_j9lgobf wrote
Reply to comment by Pointlesswonder802 in Anti-Suspension Laws and lack of consequences are taking a toll on our K12 schools by bostonteacher90871
Honestly, getting the kid out of the classroom for a day is for the other 25 kids in the room and the teacher. For example, if a kid was using abusive language toward another student or a teacher, having a breathing day without that kid in the room to possibly do it again is a much needed break for everyone.
sunnybcg t1_j9lgbgz wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
People here generally won’t care. People in the non-profit or art world definitely won’t care. Welcome!
foobar_north t1_j9lgakh wrote
Reply to Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
Join AAA, and you can do most stuff at your local office. Why do we have to do this? I've lived in 4 other states and the Mass RMV is the worst.
No_repeating_ever t1_j9lfeb6 wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
I work with the elderly and they all adore my purple hair.
Some_Ride1014 t1_j9lew2m wrote
Reply to Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
I renewed online last year, no problems
Animallover4321 t1_j9le8ej wrote
Reply to comment by KinkotheClown in Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
Join AAA appointments are released every 10 minutes so it’s fairly easy to get an appointment within 2 weeks and it’s incredibly quick. I was in and out in under 10 minutes for my real ID.
SpyCats t1_j9le0yy wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
Blue hair is pretty common here. You'll fit right in!
GarbageFile13 t1_j9lcsdx wrote
Reply to Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
Because it's a pit of misery for everyone
_Strid_ t1_j9lcq6a wrote
Reply to comment by saywhat1206 in Mother Nature needs a vacation by funsk8mom
It's my hope that my kids get to live a better life than to be my retirement plan. I hope they live wherever they want and can do everything they dream of, and then some.
I hope I never cause them to stop and think, what about mom and dad? This is mom and dad's responsibility.
What I can assure them I'd never do, is push off an issue that will affect them and have the audacity to say, "won't be a problem in my lifetime so, don't care, bring on the 60-degree NE Winter!"
How can you people do this? We are your kids, your grandkids, those neighbors you want help from, but still, you didn't care up front, and you still don't now that the proof is there. You just care that things are easier for you, better for you. That's being selfish, and it is what you're trying to tell the world it has become.
Anyway. Your neighbors, how well do you know them? What do they have going on in their lives? Do they hate the snow, too? They have a reason for what they do. Typically, it's not laziness, but something else. Maybe they don't want to feel indebted to anyone or tie themselves to the task because they know they can't honor the agreement, which is very responsible of them. It could be they are worried about legal or monetary issues if things go bad and break or worse, someone were to get hurt. You're asking them to make a commitment to digging you out and putting them on a potential hook if something were to go wrong. It may seem like a little, but it's a lot.
I had to pull up a decorative bench out of my yard so seniors from the assisted living community behind me would stop trespassing on their walks by my house. I would love to put a real bench and let them sit whenever and have a water cooler there, but I got sued bc someone said they got hurt in my yard.
A few years back, I watched childhood friend A step through a wood board on childhood friend B's, family's deck, and get a bruised leg. Friend A collected $30k from insurance and never skipped a beat.
There is a lot to consider in MA to be helpful. If I were in any other state I've lived, CO, AL, TX, I'd just help - it's a simpler choice.
KinkotheClown t1_j9lbtrz wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
It may be an issue for a stogy old corporation, but I doubt there would be a problem in your line of work.
[deleted] t1_j9lbqny wrote
Reply to comment by sallystruthersfarts in Why Some Bigger MA Cities Have Lower COVID Wastewater Levels by cailinloesch
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Outrageous-Pause6317 t1_j9lboqn wrote
Reply to King Cake by britbanana
Born and raised in central New England between Boston and Worcester. Today is the first day I have heard of a king cake ever.
Hoosac_Love t1_j9lblf6 wrote
Reply to comment by KinkotheClown in Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
If it's first time real ID yea Otherwise it's every 15 years ,go online and if there is an issue the system will block the renewal otherwise the system will accept I nenewed online in 2020 but I don't have real ID though
Icy-Neck-2422 t1_j9lbgv4 wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
Hair color or style is not a concern when we hire. It's about the person sporting the hair and what they bring to the table.
KinkotheClown OP t1_j9lav71 wrote
Reply to comment by Hoosac_Love in Mass RMV by KinkotheClown
I was told I would have to come in no matter which type of license I chose. I think everyone has to come in for a Real ID, which will be necessary in the future for air travel.
I would definitely have renewed online if I could have.
Linux-Is-Best t1_j9latpv wrote
Opinion:
I recall at one time, cars that were more echo-friendly also received a discount. I am not sure if that still applies or not. But it could be why your newer and valued higher car, has a lower tax.
Cheap_Coffee t1_j9laocr wrote
https://www.mass.gov/guides/motor-vehicle-excise#-calculating-the-excise-
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>Vehicle value
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>Your vehicle's value for excise purposes isn't the actual purchase price or "book value" of the vehicle. Instead, it's a percentage of the manufacturer's list price in the year of manufacture.
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>The manufacturer’s list price for any vehicle is the price the manufacturer recommends as the selling price of that vehicle (for vehicles of the same make, type, model, and year of manufacture) when new.
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>Excise tax on motor vehicles; assessment and levy; exemptions; abatement for theft of
Linux-Is-Best t1_j9lacml wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
Opinion:
20+ years in management and the color of someone's hair has never been a deciding factor.
That said, coincidently, I do recall someone with darkish blue-black type hair (looked naturally dark, but it shimmered blue) that ended up being one of my better hires.
DunkinRadio t1_j9l9zdb wrote
It's not based on current value - it's based on its original price when new and how old it is.
catgotcha t1_j9limau wrote
Reply to Dyed Hair in the Workplace by Ok_Bluebird_292
Honestly depends on the workspace, but ultimately Massachusetts (and especially Boston) is pretty chill about that stuff.
More so, I look at it like this: if someone doesn't hire you just because of your blue hair, you didn't want to work for them anyway.