I think the theater in Davis Square has a rentable screening room!

Not enough details here to know. But the pickup areas are often a total circus, and this happened at a time that is typically very busy there.

That’s correct, masks were required and enforced at PAX East. At the 2022 event, sadly one of the PAX staff got Covid and died.

We are still in a deadly pandemic. The best choice is to still mask up to reduce risk.

Some of the bakeries in Chinatown have it occasionally.

The occasional live show or convention still requires masking, even if the venue does not. But in general, most entertainment places do not require masks anymore.

$450/month also goes pretty far for rideshare/taxi as well. This was my math when my household went down to 1 car (one of us still needed it for work).

I liked Holly Crab in Allston.

I’m an outdoorsy midwestern person who has grown to love it here. I’m married to a city person. I really enjoy that if I want lots of nature, NH, Maine, Vermont, and Western MA are driveable. I have seen some really amazing geological sites and beautiful forests. I really like Stow, VT and Acadia National Park. Our local forests are small but I love them too. When you go out to Easthampton, there are waterfall hikes and the Quabbin reservoir is fun for kayaking. In Arlington, you are close to the Middlesex Fells, one of my favorite parks around here. It’s so easy to get to. Mount Misery is another hidden gem close to your new home.

Make sure to go get outdoors on a regular basis. Don’t wait for city cabin fever to set in. One summer, we put a different hike on our calendar for every Saturday and either made ourselves go out or consciously choose something else. Our default plan was “go outside.” For vacation, we occasionally rent a cabin in the woods.

That said, make sure you go on city adventures too, so you get a sense of the upsides. For a while I was a little sad because I only felt the city struggle vs the benefits. You will be close to so many fun things, and you & your kids will have amazing opportunities.

Last thing, I love that there are people here from all over the US and the world! It’s amazing! Don’t get discouraged if you find it difficult to form friendships with lifelong New Englanders (especially the old money crowd, in my experience). Have trust that you will find your circle of friends. Most of my friends are fellow transplants, plus a couple New Englanders, and I love them all. I’ve learned so much from them that I would have never learned if I had not moved to the city, and I can count on them.

I’ve found that some of the parents-focused sites often have great coverage of local festivals in the greater Boston area, in addition to some of the Boston-focused sites that other people have mentioned. An example is https://northshorekid.com

Call the number listed on the parking permit site, not the letter. The phone number on this letter doesn’t match and doesn’t come up on a google search.

Thank you for the tip. I haven’t been there in a while.

Yeah, with the resources the T has today, it doesn’t seem possible for them to overcome this. It’s gotta go higher up the chain, which means convincing voters and lawmakers who may not comprehend how dire things are because they don’t ride the T.

I will, thank you. Sorry you got hurt. We all deserve better.

This kinda makes me want to record a video showing all the hazards on a typical commute. Wet floors, crumbling ceilings, rusty metal, eroded/broken stairs… Stuff is in such bad shape. Glad you are ok OP.

FYI the better business bureau is an independent review site like Yelp. It is not a government agency.

Neponset Trail in Dorchester. Wide, smooth paved paths and plenty of parking. It’s best in warmer months - wide grassy fields look a little bleak in the winter compared to other places.

How about thumbprint cookies (shortbread cookie with jam in the middle)? They are seasonal and simple - short ingredients list. You don’t need to roll them in nuts.

This is a little outside the box, but the Garment District has costume supplies and also a by-the-pound clothing option on certain days. I always thought maybe I’d make something out of secondhand clothes.

Excellent story. Good job defusing.

This is 100% believable based on what I’ve seen in downtown crossing myself.

Post it as free on Craigslist, Buy Nothing group, or similar. Other people will definitely want it. New outdoor cans are about $40.