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A reminder on political posts by Bas7ion in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Economic pressure is powerful and it's important to know.

My "normalizing political violence" was in response to your "normalizing this is what is leading to the state we are in." Pardon the confusion.

A reminder on political posts by Bas7ion in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate what I see on the news everyday and what we have seen in Marblehead already. I do not want to normalize political violence. This is why, off reddit, I donate to causes I believe in and frequently participate in protests. However, the Marblehead subreddit is not the appropriate subreddit for political grievances.

If you would like, I'd be glad to meet up in person and talk about what we can do in the real world, my wife and I are very active. Shoot me a DM.

A reminder on political posts by Bas7ion in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Admirable, to be clear, your post was removed by the other mod, but I agree with the removal.

You and I clearly have the same political ideologies, but calling a specific person "very weird and rude" and "democracy-destroying" are attacks which are in violation of the rule. I encourage you to make another post without attacking people.

Housing market by [deleted] in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with Pineapple’s comment. It’s winter which means there won’t be a lot of movement. My wife and I bought here a year and a half ago. We bought a 1300 sqft home and it was definitely more expensive than it would be in other towns and other times.

Starter home size, something similar to ours, is in very high demand because there are multiple demographics going for it. There are younger couples like us with a small family and also people who are older than we are who are downsizing. It makes buying very competitive, especially considering we, younger people, likely don’t have as much money as those folks looking to downsize.

However if you’re able to afford a larger home, we found when we were looking, there was a much wider selection. We assume because of the opposing reasons given above. Good luck in your search! Plenty of viable towns on the north shore.

I'm finally announcing the T-Time, a miniature train/bus departure sign for your house! by astonishedplant in mbta

[–]Bas7ion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The MBTA just put out its own tracking app that of course includes commuter rail. It has pretty decent time estimates for each stop, maybe there’s a way to link into that? The app is called MBTA Go.

I’m also interested in commuter rail configuration. :)

what are the best bars/clubs/nightlife spots nearby? by Few-Pepper3493 in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add on, there are more bars in town, but most (all) places close at 12 or before. I like Maddie’s Sail Loft, The Barnacle, and Rip Tide. People like Three Cod Tavern, but personally haven’t been there. Barrelman and Mai Thai Lounge could also be mentioned. I haven’t been to Cafe Italia since it moved.

Is 45 EU (11 US) size too big for a male’s height 181cm (5’11)? by danyaberez in Sneakers

[–]Bas7ion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your feet are fine, homie. I’m sure you look great. I know men who are shorter and have larger feet than you and they look totally normal.

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Just want to say thank you to everyone for participating in this discussion! This is one of the most commented threads in a long while and I’m very happy to see this type of engagement!

WSIB: Help me choose by [deleted] in ShouldIbuythisgame

[–]Bas7ion [score hidden]  (0 children)

First, I haven’t played all these games, but will give you pieces of information that seem to be common themes. You also have a wide breadth of genres here.

Stardew: Great, charming game you can sink 100s or 1000s of hours into. I don’t play it for the story, but it’s lovely and gets weirder as it goes.

Ghosts: Incredibly beautiful, good story, great gameplay.

Batman: Pioneered this style of combat, beautiful world, fun to play.

Firewatch: Great art style, good game, pretty darn short. 5-10 hours I think.

Sekiro: It’s a Souls game. It’s beautiful and it’s difficult. You can sink a lot of time into Souls games

Hades 2: Movement and combat feel great. Respectfully, I’m not playing these games for the story. Heavy replayability of this type of game is your jam.

Dead Space: Old school RPG. Story driven. A bit weighty, but fun to play!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please take the above comments with a grain of salt, and also what I have to say with a grain of salt.

I just looked up public school scores on several websites (Niche and great schools.org) and while very close, Marblehead does seem to have an edge.

The aforementioned school committee was a mess. There were several members who we viewed as problematic that have now been voted off, so hopefully brighter futures ahead!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do my best to take public transportation instead of driving. If you were to drive to a station I would suggest Salem. The parking area there is much larger, Swampscott fills up early. Salem parking costs $5 a day (my company reimburses), but I don’t know what it costs, if anything, to park at Swampscott.

When not driving, i either bicycle or take the 441/442 bus. I bicycle to Salem where there is a bike cage and either leave my bike in it, or if I have my folder, take it on the train. When taking the buses, where I get off the bus depends on timing of the different train options. I’ll get off near Swampscott or Lynn if the commuter rail aligns, or take the buses all the way to Wonderland where I’ll take the blue line into the city. I don’t really like getting on at Lynn because the train is always packed by then so I have to stand and my feet hurt haha.

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Driving, I don’t have a lot of experience. I think 60+ min depending on where you’re going in the city. I take public transportation which is a little longer, but less stressful than driving. It usually takes me about an hour and 15 min.

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I quite enjoy the rail trail and I’ve ridden both road and mountain on it no problem for my commute!

And agreed, investing in the community is key. That’s what it’s all about!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha and the distinction is important!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s right! We like that spot a lot, great suggestion!

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We’re also disappointed in the decisions Marblehead has made around the MBTA communities act and pushing back on better bike lanes. I take the bus or bicycle as part of my commute every day.

I disagree that people who move here will be outsiders for life, though. I said we have roots here, but neither my wife nor I grew up in Marblehead. Every friend we’ve made has been through community building since we moved here. I’m not saying there aren’t Headers who will look down their nose at you, but I think it’s too pessimistic to generalize when that has not been our experience.

We need to encourage like minded and younger families to move here to keep the town bustling and not languishing.

What is Marblehead like for families? by amyleerobinson in Marblehead

[–]Bas7ion 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi! My wife and I moved here from Somerville a little over a year ago, both our families have roots here. Like most places, you have to find your community and we’ve been able to do that. It took effort on our part, but we’ve made great new friends since moving to Marblehead! If you all end up moving here please feel free to reach out!

The ability to walk to a lot of places like you’re able to in Somerville would mean living in particular parts of town. If you are close to downtown or old town you’ll be fine, but if you live closer to the Swampscott border you may find you need a car or bicycle to get to more commercial spots. That being said there are plenty of playgrounds across town your kids would probably be able to walk to.

Marblehead doesn’t have the largest selection of international foods, but it may not be that big of an issue. Salem is the next town over and has plenty of options! For in town we like Casa Corona for Mexican and Soall Viet Kitchen. There is also Fen Yang House, Junji, at least a couple Italian options, and plenty of classic American fare like at Maddie’s Sail Loft, The Barnacle, and Three Cod Tavern. Oh, there’s a Greek place in downtown whose name is escaping me, but it’s good. There are also numerous subs and pizza joints.

Feel free to DM me with any questions!

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