Yes you’ll have to pass a CORI check.

I can’t speak much on the living situation other than I would look on Facebook. The one time I had lived with random roommates that’s where I found it. I won’t lie, it’ll likely be hard to find a low wage job and afford a place for both of you while having spending money to enjoy the city. You’ll likely have to look a bit outside (try Watertown, Everett, Brighton).

As for work. If you have any experience working with kids I strongly suggest looking for a town/city job working at a camp. You’ll meet a lot of people, you’ll be outside, get exercise, and really get acclimated to a natural sense of community. I ran a camp 6-7 years ago and pay was around 15-16 a hour for high schoolers without experience. I imagine it’s even higher now and given you’re 19 it opens you up for a higher position.

Let me know what u think. I have a 4 bedroom top floor apartment, was gonna for 2 weeks over Xmas with heat off and still paid 300 dollars for gas. It’s pure fucking insanity to ne

Tomorrow PM the temp will have dropped and the rain will be frozen. Much more drive in wind than frozen ice.