potus1001
potus1001 t1_jdxh08n wrote
Reply to comment by boat_against_current in Any reason for a Bostonian to go to the North End? by theurbanmapper
Even on the weekdays, I would recommend getting there right when it opens at 11A, before the line starts forming. Otherwise, you’ll be waiting in line 20-30 minutes, just to order.
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Reply to Best Polar Seltzer Flavor by Simon_Jester88
An OP after my own heart!
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Reply to Repost, as this was removed earlier today. My favorite Polar flavor is back!! by Ready-Interview-9809
Back where? I can’t find any info on this on Polar’s website.
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Reply to comment by Damnit_Fred in Eastern or Western Mass? by Hipjig
Interesting, I would consider Westborough/Milford/Uxbridge area Central MA
potus1001 t1_jb2pbp6 wrote
Agree to disagree I guess.
There’s just so many sharp angles and it looks so unwelcoming.
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Reply to Which town would you say is the best choice to live in for newly married couple? by Cbos15111
Upton. I grew up in Upton, it is quiet and peaceful, and dare I say boring, if that’s what you’re looking for!
potus1001 t1_j95nrfw wrote
Reply to comment by Dovesinthetrap in Mass tax refund by KitchenBreadfruit816
Yes, if the data was accurate and there were no red flags, they say it can take up to three weeks for release of payment.
potus1001 t1_j94k9cn wrote
Reply to Mass tax refund by KitchenBreadfruit816
Generally, they say to expect up to 3 weeks for processing
potus1001 t1_j8pmn8x wrote
Reply to comment by SuckMyAssmar in Gentrification by [deleted]
That completely goes against the whole purpose of rent control. People who need it, need to be able access it.
I currently own an affordable-income condo, through the BPDA, and while I don’t need to prove my income anymore, after purchasing it, anybody I sell it to, or leave it to in my will, needs to submit their income to the BPDA for approval.
potus1001 t1_j7s2j4x wrote
Reply to comment by Linux-Is-Best in Deadbeat on the Beat: High-Ranking Cop Stiffs Landlords, Racks Up Unpaid Debts by g8932
Agreed, but one point of clarification. He does not have a half-million dollar income. He has had a yearly income, not exceeding $200k per year. The $531k amount, mentioned in the article, was over a three-year period.
Again, this doesn’t change how much of a deadbeat he appears to be, but it’s important to have the facts straight, when making these judgements.
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Reply to comment by mini4x in Mass. is now selling $50 scratch tickets. Here's how much you can win. by mrstipez
What part of that post do you doubt? Everything is detailed on the lottery website.
potus1001 t1_j7dpco9 wrote
No, because these were taxes you already overpaid. It wouldn’t make sense to tax your taxes.
potus1001 t1_j6pfptp wrote
Reply to comment by jp_jellyroll in Should there be a ballot initiative about repealing Section 9A(a) of a law banning public employees from striking? by 96suluman
What a police officer gets paid is entirely different than what a teacher or an HMEO makes. I feel for those employees, just not so much for the police.
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Reply to Go to burrito joint in the Boston area? by CloudNimbus
I like Tenoch, for their Al Pastor. Jefe’s is good if you want a giant burrito for $10.
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Reply to BEST TIRAMISU IN BOSTON by Ashamed_Literature40
Bova’s - North End
potus1001 t1_j65i851 wrote
If you’re willing to pay, try the Courtyard North Station garage.
potus1001 t1_j5r3j17 wrote
You’re welcome!
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Reply to comment by Apprehensive-Sir618 in Got jumped by a driver trying to run a red by hoorayquestionmark
I have no idea what a “bike line” is. Now, if you mean “bike lane”, and your referring to the painted lanes on along the curbs of the street, I will repeat…you have no right to park there.
If that’s not what you were referring to, please let me know what a bike line is.
potus1001 t1_j57szxy wrote
Reply to comment by Apprehensive-Sir618 in Got jumped by a driver trying to run a red by hoorayquestionmark
Sorry, I just want to make sure I understand the situation. Instead of driving around, looking for a spot, or parking in a lot/garage, you choose to block a bike lane, and get angry and threaten the bicyclists who get mad at you for obstructing their right of way?
potus1001 t1_j57nvif wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Got jumped by a driver trying to run a red by hoorayquestionmark
Why did you have to park in a bike lane?
potus1001 t1_j2c8tjl wrote
Reply to Any Mexican restaurants that serve a "Speedy Gonzalez" or similar dishes? Not much a fan of Boston's many taqueria/burrito line Mexican spots. by MediocreResident0
Tenoch has an enchilada plato that comes with rice and beans. Really quite delicious!
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Reply to comment by [deleted] in Top state officials, including governor, set to receive a 20 percent pay hike, the largest in years by SomethingDrastic
If you have a source for that percentage, I really would like to see it, because I disagree with your statement.
If we’re only talking about union employees, for them to not get a step increase, they need to be at the top step of the CBA grid. The average grid has between 9-11 steps, so let’s just go with 10. Since all new union employees start at step 1, it takes 9 full years for them to reach the top step, 10 full years before they wouldn’t get a new step.
I don’t know the exact percentage, but I’d be willing to bet that 90% of state employees within a union have not been with the state for 10 years or longer.
potus1001 t1_j2bm3mh wrote
Reply to No Income Tax State Status by [deleted]
Financially, that could not work in MA. Prop 2 1/2 limits the increase in a municipality’s property tax levy to 2.5% plus new growth. So because of this, a lot of cities and towns rely heavily on State subsidies. You suddenly take that away, and very few communities could operate.
MA doesn’t receive enough in sales/hotels/meals taxes, to make up for income taxes. Florida can, since it’s primarily a tourism destination, plus they’re State services are already lacking to begin with.
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Reply to MA needs to be more like FL. by Autumn7242
Not sure if you follow Legal Eagle on YouTube, but he literally just did a video on it, here.
I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that Desantis is currently trying to carve out all kinds of exceptions in the Sunshine Law, so it won’t be for much longer that we can say something positive about Florida.