Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

Icy-Neck-2422 t1_j9qkaqw wrote

Reply to Police Officer harassed me on my walk. by MammothAssistance707

So a random adult was on school grounds during school hours and they were doing their job and you refused to identify yourself and your reason for being there. Yeah, in the day and age of school shooters that's not at all suspicious.

Nobody wants to see another Uvalde.

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PabloX68 t1_j9qgu2s wrote

Reply to comment by WaketheDeadDonuts in People are leaving Mass. Thoughts? by Original_Musician103

People move to an area for a few reasons. One is the economy (i.e. jobs) is good, Two is that housing is affordable (which is partially a function of one), three is the area is nice (pleasant, low crime, etc) and four is family.

The rail line you describe doesn't help that much because nobody is commuting from Springfield to Boston (or even Worcester) on a daily basis. What the state needs to do is incentivize businesses to create good jobs in those cities like they did with the Seaport.

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tapakip t1_j9qdtg2 wrote

Reply to I fucked up at a red light by Exact-Ad4764

I'll take you at face value here with your anxiety.....you have zero cause for concern. Thousands of massholes do this every single day without consequence, for better or for worse.

You should really address your mental health if something as small as this is sending you into a downward spiral.

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Technical_Hair_4383 t1_j9qc541 wrote

Reply to comment by homeostasis3434 in People are leaving Mass. Thoughts? by Original_Musician103

Your motivation to leave is pretty common. So when people point to states like Massachusetts and draw the wrong conclusions ("it's high taxes! etc) it's wise to consider that housing costs are the real driver. It's why a higher minimum wage can be a game-changer for so many people -- they can stay at their jobs and in their homes.

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justlikethewwdove t1_j9q6f1c wrote

Reply to I fucked up at a red light by Exact-Ad4764

Don't worry about it, I did the same thing at a stoplight one time and unfortunately a cop was right there. I had a totally clean record and I explained the situation and thankfully he understood and let me go (not before a stern warning lol). I occasionally suffer from really intense anxiety too, I know how you feel and I know how situations like this can scramble your mind. And I know how we're all struggling to save money in this insane economy and how even one ticket can be a real burden on a lot of people. But I promise you'll be ok here!

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Boston_Stonks t1_j9q53kg wrote

Reply to Question regarding the Xfinity Center in Mansfield (follow up in comments) by Descolorio

Buy GA/ lawn seats, then use your ticketing app after you get in there to reserve seats in the uncovered area(you're never asked for your ticket there), reservations last like 30 minutes, so reserve it a second time (almost guarantees they won't get purchased). You now have uncovered seats for the price of lawn. Fuck ticket resellers.

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IntelligentMeal40 t1_j9q4tsk wrote

Reply to comment by theurbanmapper in Question regarding the Xfinity Center in Mansfield (follow up in comments) by Descolorio

Getting in was no problem past time I went leaving takes hours. And I even lost my car in the parking lot so I didn’t leave until lots of people had already left, maybe that was the problem, but I would have thought that would give them a chance to get out and away before I even tried to leave. Nope. Hours

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rjt1468 t1_j9q4ghr wrote

Reply to comment by DunkinRadio in I fucked up at a red light by Exact-Ad4764

>It probably was green, but remember the rule around here is that four or five cars get to go though even after their light turns red.

Sounds like the intersection of Speen St. and Rt. 30 in Framingham

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