Lincoln Park in Somerville is pretty impressive. Good restaurants nearby.

I’ve noticed on these agents are now writing: “price reflects condition,” in case you don’t think it’s a bargain

A few creative and different ones: Martin's Park near the Children's Museum. Alexander Kemp playground in Cambridge. North Point Park in Cambridge near the MoS.

There are a lot of good ones in Newton and Brookline, like Newton Center Playground (basically 3 playgrounds in 1), Albemarle Playground (great climbing structure), Soule Recreation Center (really good toddler area, another area for bigger kids and a splashpad), Pierce Playground, the new one at Ridley school (fka Devotion), etc.

We like the zip lines at Bobby Conners in Waltham and the Esplanade Playground (also a cool climbing structure for bigger kids). The slides at Skyline Park in Arlington. Artesani in Allston and Beaver Brook in Belmont during the summer for their water features.

Saw someone else recommend a farm, so I'll mention Connors Farm in Danvers even though it's not free.

I agree the garage is easier, but it defeats the purpose if the quick errand trip, which was ostensibly the whole point of the central parking design.

The garage (and sometimes over by the whole foods) is easier, but as you say defeats the point of the quick errand trip.

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Too far from the city for some folks

They can but the leech fields are massive. They just built some huge apartments along rte 20 that I'm pretty sure have no sewer access. Must be septic.

The developer comment was just about how they'll be less likely to build it

“Could I be so out of touch??? No… it’s the children.”

most have dog rules, so check if you plan to bring a dog

Dean Park in Shrewsbury. Fenced play equipment are, walking trails, a pond you can fish (just Sunnie's).

Castle in the Trees in Littleton. Souch fun.

Northborough has a splash pad with an abutting playground. The playground was redone and is good for littles more than older kids now.

SMILE Playground/Haskell field in Sudbury. Big, shade and fence. Bathrooms open most of the year. Huge soccer fields for municipal games, so playground can be packed on weekends and evenings.

Coes Park in Worcester. Really nice equipment. Not huge. On a reservoir good for walking and have an overlook.

Cushing Memorial Park in Framingham. Big manicured park with flat walking paths and fun playground.

Most of ours have been 40R or whatever so I don’t think the town has much say.

Developers want more units, not bedrooms.

That potty mouth is not necessary.

I wish I had an award here. This is what I'm talking about. This is exactly how to return the favor. Quiet and cold. Are we long lost brothers?

Hard truth: you're not a homeowner because you refuse to leave Eastern Massachusetts.

I'll never forget when New Bedford submitted a proposal for the Amazon HQ. They wanted to build it on a rural road off of a a rural expressway.

>>They will let you buy a house even if you can't afford to keep it up. I was pre-approved for a mortgage that was half my income. It's crazy.

What's truly crazy is that people pay more than half their income just to rent a place. Tough to have an option not too if you don't make much money.

>Rough situation

I wouldn't say so! I work a whole lot less than 40 hours a week, and make enough that the nearly 25,000 in daycare is ok. That's for two kids and I also get to spend 4 days a week with them (only in daycare for 3 days) unless of course I get a call.

Overall I spend more time with my kids than almost anyone I know

Ooh. I have a good one. The playground at purgatory state park is nice. Plus there is sliding rock (don't miss it because it's farther in the park and you could.) And hiking the chasm!

It'll be 2025 and he still be going PrincipalSkinner.gif over wuhan lab leak articles.

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I’ve done a little digging through his older posts in the archives out of curiosity, he claims to remember his birth and lying in the baby ward. He’s been through some very traumatic events throughout his life based on his claims, I just hope he gets the help he needs as his primary coping mechanism seems to be posting his problems to Internet forums.

It’s a dream for some! So much land and nature and QUIET. if you work remotely, it’s great.

It's a step up from lots of other development for sure, but I think it's a disappointing show for a new development. I'm fairly new to the area, so i wont claim to know its history, but It feels like something that started as a great mixed use project and then got absolutely kneecapped by more car nonsense. The parking structures could have been more shops, offices, and/or more (maybe even affordable) apartments. Grand Union Blvd is just way too wide. Crossing such a wide stroad and then a giant parking lot to get to the Trader Joe's isn't appealing or inviting to pedestrians. The area very much feels like several disconnected sections, only one of which seems designed for pedestrians

Peter Gilmore Playground in Waltham has a dope-ass climbing structure. Its so cool that I’m surprised it’s legal in America. It’s a block off Moody St. If you’re not familiar with Moody St, it’s worth it for the restaurant scene.

Spy Pond Park in Arlington is good for really little dudes, but the playground itself isn’t worth a trip from the North Shore. Bonus: You can rent canoes and shit in the summer every now and then and paddle out to a little island. You’ll need to check a website or two to see when those are available.

You can rent a kayak from Paddle Boston. Launch from the Medford location, paddle upstream on the Mystic, there’s a little peninsula with a beach and facilities opposite the Medford Boat Club where you can disembark and picnic/swim. There is also a good playground there with things for toddlers to 5/6yos. Lots of green space for frisbees and soccer. There are also some pretty cool walking paths through the woods along the shore there. You eventually wind up on the dam that creates Mystic Lake.

Beaver Brook Reservation in Belmont has great hiking/picnic spots and a nice splash deck for the kids. It’s close to the Mighty Squirrel Brewery as well, so the adults can relax with food trucks and a beverage later. Mighty Squirrel is family/dog friendly with games and things for tweens and adults. Table tennis, cornhole, foosball…

EDIT: I can’t believe I forgot Connor’s Farm in Danvers. Jesus Christ. That place is the shizznit. Unbelievable playground. Bouncy thing. TRAIN RIDES! Holy shit. I love that place.

There are many reasons to depend on family for child care that aren't money.

I'm on call constantly. I drop my kids at my parents in laws with no notice multiple times a week sometimes. I pay a whole lot for day care but outside those hours I depend on family.

>If you absolutely need your parents to provide child care, as in you couldn't afford to send your kids to a daycare/after-school care, you aren't earning enough to maintain a house.

I don't think anyone here thinks if you don't have money to buy a house you should buy a house... You can't, it's not really an opinion just a fact