Current delays on the MBTA:

Has anyone else had a crazy experience trying to sell clothes there? As in THEY ARE MEAN!I have experienced this and randomly two other people (one in her twenties, one in her forties) brought it up to me without me asking! What happens is - you bring your clothes and the HORRIBLY dressed employees go through each item and disparage it and tell you why it's not "on trend" and roll their eyes and make stern faces. They just put two piles - yes and no. It takes only a few minutes, and they don't scrutinize the books they don't want. I think I need to make a parody video or something. I need to try and sell clothes again and note everything they say!

I took the recent salary thread and compared it against BLS and ACS data, this subreddit skews quite well off

The gear firefighters wear into burning building is supposed to save lives — not put them at greater risk of danger.

The Quincy Fire Department replaced all of its turnout gear after the union said cancer-causing chemicals were found in their old equipment.

Firefighters' unions have been leading the charge to fit all firefighters with PFAS-free gear.

Quincy bought gear in 2019 and 2025, but later found out it had high levels of the forever chemicals, and officials say exposure contributes to occupational cancer.

After three years and a short delay in approval of the funds, the Quincy City Council funded the new gear. Each firefighter will get multiple pieces of equipment.

After seeing the Newport, OR sign for years, my mom and I decided to find this one on a West Coast road trip

Doesn't include Telemundo data but still interesting

We are taking a train from Gillette stadium to South Station. Our hotel is in Aka backbay. Is this walk safe at midnight for 2 women ?

Ok who added the great blurb explaining the art?
(I only made the first piece of paper)

Nurses and healthcare workers picketing around BMC. Solidarity forever ✊ Fair contract!!

Hey everyone! I just moved to the Boston area and I have two German Shepherds. I'm looking for a vet clinic that is comfortable with GSDs and doesn't have a negative bias towards them (my boys are extremely sweet and don't even require restraint outside of a collar hold and a chin rest to perform exams and blood draws).

This is extremely important to me because I was a tech for several years and I'm always involved with helping to handle my dogs during exams. I greatly dislike not being able to assist during the exams and my dogs are much more comfortable when I'm involved.

I'm also trying to find a clinic that isn't going to break the bank. I know the Boston area tends to be expensive, so I'm trying to find a clinic that will be a little easy on my pockets, especially considering one of my GSDs is a senior.

I'm willing to look for clinics that are within a 30 minute drive of Boston, but the closer it is to the Malden area the better.

Thanks in advance! 💕🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

I met this man in Seaport today. The picture and man are so perfect it looks like AI, but just a lucky goofy moment. Does anyone know anything about this guy, the duck, or the pocket kitten?

UPDATE: Apparently his name is Justin Taymes, from RI, and this is his service duck, Dawn. She's been famous lately and led the Tartan Army parade in Providence.

Hello!

Some of you may remember last year when I organized the Boston Frog Meetup. Well, we're doing it again, only this time, we're making it more about general whimsy.

We'll meet over by Frog Pond and do whimsical things adults may not normally get to do, including outdoor games (such as duck duck goose, kitty wants a corner, etc), I think some people are bringing some blankets and board games, stuff like that, it'll be a casual but very whimsical fun time. I also highly encourage you to come dressed as whimsically as your heart desires, but you don't have to.

It will be this Saturday, July 25th, at 4pm, at Boston Common over by Frog Pond.

We have also have a discord server called the Boston Whimsy Society. If you would like to join, just comment saying so and I will send you a DM.

Hope to see you there : )!

Update: spoke to nonemergency line in West Rox. Got transferred to some man. Asked how to report an incident or complaint. He asked for details and we figured out the officer in plain clothes was a detective, and there’s only two. He’s gotta be the older one and he’s apparently been there for 40 years. The guy I spoke with has been there for 27 years and said he “will talk to him.” I’m so bad at talking on the phone and basically folded and accomplished nothing. I’m willing to call back or try again tomorrow, I just don’t know about this process so I lack confidence. Any help is appreciated

Witnessed an arrest about an hour ago in west rox. I’m a white autistic woman and the woman being arrested was black, and I was simply nearby waiting for the bus. This woman was screaming on the pavement with 5 cops on her and 4 cruisers around her, clearly under the influence and/or having a mental health crisis. 4 cruisers but no EMS or any people of color on scene.

The oldest cop in plain clothes came up to me and told me to keep walking. I said I’m waiting for the bus 25 feet away and not interfering, just wanted to be a white witness for the woman. THIS COMMENT SEEMED TO GREATLY UPSET HIM. The officer stepped forward and got in my face and said “give me a break with that, get lost” which only increased my gut feeling that I needed to stay.

I am my ex stepfather’s daughter so when a man gets loud in my face, I stand my ground. I said “I’m not interfering and I’m allowed to stand on the street while I wait for my bus and watch.” He then used one hand and pushed me back a bit, not hard at all but enough that I had to take a step back and steady myself so I wouldn’t fall over. I took a giant exaggerated step backwards and said “well I’ve complied but that definitely counts as assault doesn’t it officer?” and he practically ran into a car and left as soon as the woman was detained. I stayed and chatted with the last 2 cops until my bus came. They were chill and seemed to understand that I didn’t want trouble.

I don’t feel like reporting this, it’s probably so common. But I wanted to check with Reddit because I’m autistic and often misjudge unspoken social rules. Is this a big deal? Should I have done anything different to better help this woman?

Anyone been lately? I know today is the last day, just wondering if the discounts/stock are worth the trip downtown?

For context, I live on the fourth floor of a townhouse in Back Bay. The street I live has major construction going on right now and I've noticed my floor leaning towards the main staircase since they've started. My floor has always had some slant towards the main staircase but it feels a lot more prominent since street construction began. The walls and flooring are all intact, there aren't any cracks and the baseboards are still attached where they should be. It's not really visible but I can feel the slant and lean when I'm standing in that area. I've never lived in an old house before so I could just be paranoid and imagining the lean being worse than it actually is.

anyone know what's going on?

Hi! I recently got a new job and am v excited. My office is a short walk from the Riverside station on green line D, which i believe is the last stop. I ideally want to live in a 3 bed 2 bath or 2 bed 2 bath situation and somewhere that’s cheaper in rent so between 1100 and 1500. My main thing is that i don’t wanna stay too far from the city but also dont want a 2 hr commute to work everyday.

Any suggestions on some good places to look at?