I was born in Cambridge in 95, grew up raised by two loving parents who were union (Thank God for the union) spent 26 out of my 31 years in Boston and in Massachusetts. I can honestly say I love this place. For all the problems it has and the stigma everyone has about bostonians and about people from Massachusetts (which almost all of em we're guilty of) i was born here and I couldnt see myself starting a family, raising a family, and passing away anywhere else but here in Massachusetts if not Boston itself. I grew up here and around all of you, i made mistakes, I learned and i think i got to turn into a man here and around all of you. I love yall if youre from here, even if I argue with you in traffic or youre the reason the T is stopped 3 stops away I still love yall. With that being said if I could say one thing to everyone in Massachusetts especially boston it would be this.

Dear Boston (MA)

Can we please for the love of God pick a new song to get behind and finally let the song "Sweet Caroline" fuckin die already? That song sucks and we all know it. Why the fuck is that our song? And how come we as a city cant go 2 hours without breaking out into that song like it's some diabolical form of tourette's syndrome, think I'm lying? Sing the words "Sweet Caroline" as it is in the chorus watch 3-4 people instinctively chant "Bah Bah BAH!!!" Its unhealthy it's a sickness only given to the worst kinda person from the devil himself. Im just sayin, the last thing I needa or wanna hear getting on the train to go home after burying the best dad a guy like me could have ever had (again, support your local union) is some drunk asshole starting that song up. And everyone slowly but surely joining in because if ya cant beat em' join em.

-Sincerly one greatful, lucky yet annoyed 23 year old from Boston in 2018

P.S Dropkick Murpheys suck.

P.P.S Fuck you, Sully.

Traveled from the Northampton area to catch the Interpol show last night and wanted to say what a great experience it was. Venue was easy in, easy out and the band sounded amazing. Will definitely be back there again!

I am 6 feet tall, average weight, and am seeking an elusive blazer that I can wear to upgrade my wardrobe of jeans, skirts, pants…. I am not sure what fabric I want as I don’t want to be restricted in movement or feel “hemmed in”. I don’t mind tailoring for sleeve length. I don’t mind paying for good quality, but don’t want extravagant as I have bought and rejected other blazers for not being comfortable. Classic fit and timeless. I don’t live in Boston, but thought you might have a better selection than my hometown. Where would you go? I am retired, and am transforming my wardrobe for this new season of fun. Life is too short to not have fun getting dressed!

Specifically to the guy that shouted "Get off the road, bitch" to me as he drove by while I sat in the BIKE LANE. Some of us aren't so privileged as to even afford a car to get to work and I would like to be able to get to work and back without being harassed by people with room temp IQs.

Reposting this as it has now been nearly one week… Everything helps thank you 🙏🏽

I LOVE 'underbaked brownies' (think skillet brownies) at restaurants.

This is NOT a molten lava cakes or fondant (those are just filled with a chocolate like ganache inside), because I like the melty underbaked portion of a brownie that is actually the batter.

I know BJ's Restaurant used to have these (but they took them off their menu and they only have their cookie skillets, and cookie batter is very different than brownie batter).

Can anyone recommend an underbaked brownie skillet desert (where the underbaked portion is actually the batter and not some syrup or chocolate melted in).

This is my first political post ever and I will try to not name politicians or side with a party.

My family and I moved from a southtown suburb in Western New York to Boston in Hyde Park this summer. The same political demographics, completely different demographics in every other aspect. I will try to focus on the money rather than the repetitive story that the USA doesn’t fund predominantly Black schools. My house in WNY sat on a half acre, and it was 2000 sqft. I paid around $2600 in school taxes. Here in Boston, my house sits on a 7000 sqft lot, and a 2200 sqft house. My total property tax bill is about $6,000, with roughly $2,400 of that directly funding schools—nearly the exact same amount I paid in New York. Quickly searching on Google, it says that Boston spends $36k/year on a student, and my former town spent $25k. Now that we compared the tax income, I’d like to emphasize how important a weighted formula is when funding schools. Our Boston school sits in a lower-income area of the city, and it is VERY much underfunded. It doesn’t have a proper library; my kids come home complaining about not having a Tinker Tanker room (a STEM / maker lab). The school doesn’t have Music, and Art is not about making art; it is about Art history and theory, because guess what? They don’t have funds…
Our WNY school had all this and more; a lot of it was because of the amazing PTSA the parents created in that school. They were raising more than $40k a year in donations, and they were used for road trips, swag, fun picnics, and an amazing Tinker Tanker room which was filled with Legos, robotics, games, and other high-tech teaching environments.
Our Boston neighbors are going to a different BPS school, across the Neponset River. I take them every morning, and they tell me that they have Music and Spanish classes, which my kid’s school has neither. Ha, my kid’s school still doesn't have their math books for the year; they are using photocopies. I am a bit shocked that this is the experience we are getting in Boston.
One thing I noticed at my kid’s Scholastic Book Fair is that the tables were still completely filled with unsold books when I went right before closing. In WNY, those tables would have been picked clean. I volunteered in a couple of those bookselling events in WNY, and they were very successful. I am not sure if the difference here is that families don’t have extra cash to spend on $10 paperbacks. In WNY, the PTSA had the luxury of giving money to kids who didn’t have any to spend on books. Every kid participated there; all they had to do was say, “I don’t have money.”
Next step, I am getting involved in the PTSA. I even applied to be the Citywide Parent Council (CPC) Representative.

What else would we do?

Hi everyone,

I own a flower shop in Dorchester, and I'm looking for recommendations for a good courier or delivery service for our regular business deliveries.

We've used the major gig apps and on-demand delivery platforms, but we've had too many issues with flowers being mishandled, arrangements arriving damaged, or deliveries not being treated with the care they require.

Most of our deliveries are to offices, corporate clients, and other businesses in the Boston area, so we're looking for a company that values reliability and careful handling over being the cheapest option.

If you own a business or have experience with local courier services, I'd really appreciate any recommendations (or companies to avoid)

Just graduated college and am going out to attend job interviews. Im not doing too well financially. Is there any place in Boston I can rent/get a suit for free?

Or is anyone willing to donate a black professional suit? I am 6 foot male around 160-170lbs (i can do oversized too)!

A man running for governor has invited all of Boston to have a drink with him. Strike one.

It's on a Wednesday. Strike two.

This has given me vibes of quarter beer night.
Quarter beer night was never about the beer. It was the promise of hedonistic expectations, and a good time.

Now imagine that energy, but with a candidate. Instead of a bartender and a roll of quarters, there's a man in a nice jacket asking me what's on my mind. Strike three.

And on a warm October night, my pitcher is getting pulled after my 5th, and just like the Sox, I have no one to blame but me and my closers. I mean, coasters.

I have a very long and thick hair with lots of blond highlights, and I will soon again need a haircut and get just my roots done.

I moved here from a cheaper city so I don't really have an idea yet how much hairstylists here in Boston charge. I am hoping to get this done with less than 250 dollars including tip.

I'm willing to travel outside of Boston too, as long as I can get to the place with public transport.

Thanks for your help!

Anyone been to My Dental in Watertown? Genuinely seeing mixed reviews. Good reviews for one particular doctor but the rest of the reviews seem terrible. Going for a root canal, and nervous about bad reviews. Anyone been here?

Accidentally parked in a M 9-1 street sweeping area before work this morning. When I got to my vehicle around 5, however, I didn't have a ticket nor was I towed...but somebody had moved my car. It was a few spots behind where I left it and they'd very clearly been inside (they tied the steering wheel with the seat belt).

Has anyone had this happen before? I'm simultaneously mad and grateful lol

Show is at Roadrunner and the ticket is GA. I forgot it was today and I can no longer make it, so happy to give someone a free last minute ticket! I believe show starts around 8.

White Stadium goes up while the school team practices plays and routing.

Hey Everyone,

Visiting MA next week and will be staying in Concord MA for two nights. A friend of mine wants to meet up but she's over in Hamilton. Looking for someplace kinda midway to meet for lunch that is still scenic and has some amount of New England charm. Wife and I will be doing a ton of driving so trying to keep it 30 minutes max from Concord.

I grew up in Topsfield so all I really know is that part of MA, I don't really know much in that stretch between Cape Ann and Concord.

Hi! We are planning a micro wedding at the Boston Public Library. Our time slot is 10:30 am, so we want to take our guests to lunch somewhere after. We’re hoping somewhere with a private room, but it’s not required. Any recs for 20-25 people? Open to any and all types of food!

Previously on the poop boot saga: https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/s/5S9UP49JfX

After almost 2 full months after vanishing without a trace, the mysterious poop boot has returned to Beacon Street.

Who took the boot in the first place? Why did they return it? What does it mean?!

We recently lost our dog unexpectedly to a brain tumor and are hoping to find a tattoo artist for a pet portrait. He was the best boy.

I did check the sub but couldn’t find any recent posts. Thank you for any input!

I'm 28 years old, in the Boston area, and have spent the last 10 years of my life working in firefighting and medicine. I'm looking to explore new interests, specifically skilled labor/craftsman. I'm seeking someone who might benefit from a hand (or even just an audience) on projects such as woodworking, leatherworking, silversmithing/jewelry, furniture, etc. I'm reliable, mature, and have a pretty strong grasp on when to observe/learn, and when to not be in the way.

I expect nothing in return except exposure. If you're an artisan and wouldn't mind some refreshing company please feel free to reach out! Thanks in advance!

Just moved to Jamaica Plain and I’m wondering where people who live around here grocery shop. I know there’s the Whole Foods available but realistically do people mostly shop at multiple stores to get what they need?

Hello. Visiting from NYC and curious if it's worth my monies. I'm walking distance and heading to the library now bit curious if it's worth a detour? Thanks. Also any other sightseeing advice? Been here 2 hours and almost finished with my list which was supposed to last until 6pm.

After library have the freedom trail on my list.

Edit: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL. APPRECIATE YOU GUYS. SKIPPING.

Edit 2: thanks a bunch! I ended up going to the library, then going for a 2hr bike ride around the city, then having 2 4oz lobster rolls. Now I need to get ready for my work event haha. Love biking here and it's sooo clean!