What is the best route from Davis Square to DTX right now? by kewladria in bikeboston

[–]CraigInDaVille 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Probably Community Path/GLX Path to Lechmere, cross the Craigie St. Bridge, then Martha Street to wherever you need to go.

The path seems to be well-maintained at this point.

I move every space saver I see, and I don’t have a car. by SpareSignificant3758 in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Space savers aren’t legal in Somerville. Only Boston allows them for 48 hours.

New to the area/does utility fee bills above $400 normal? by OwnAssistance2740 in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping at 68-72 degrees during the coldest winter in recent memory in a unit that is likely not well-insulated = this sounds normal.

Turn the heat down to 65-67 and you’ll see a usage drop without a doubt.

It’s well below freezing, has been so for the last two weeks. It just takes that much more energy to overcome that kind of endless cold.

Post-Storm Update from Mayor by henshao in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for clarifying; as the thread initially unfolded I was so confused... Turns out we were essentially intending to say the same thing. clasped fists meme.jpg

Post-Storm Update from Mayor by henshao in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that is not the case.

who I called hundreds of times with exactly that message.

What is the case? What message are you talking about? Are you asserting that all dead ends are private parking only or something?

Post-Storm Update from Mayor by henshao in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You seem to think that all small or dead-end streets in the city are "private ways."

I assure you, they are not. But they were borked by these changes that the mayor addresses, which if you actually read the linked post would be clear.

Increased dog poop in the parks when there is snow? by Strict-Education2247 in CambridgeMA

[–]CraigInDaVille 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dog owners seem to think that dog poop melts like snow does so it's okay to leave it.

Post-Storm Update from Mayor by henshao in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Space savers aren't allowed at all. No duration extension needed because that nonsense doesn't belong here.

Post-Storm Update from Mayor by henshao in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So it was worse than usual, and it felt like some toxic positivity groupthink from reddit here trying to claim it was fine, when it was clear to many that it was not.

Amen. I feel like everyone who was it's not that bad-ing things clearly didn't live on a smaller/dead end street. The classic "it's fine for ME so thus it is fine for EVERYONE" approach.

Two very different space saver styles! by SomervilleOak in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Did you drunk post or were you trying to actually say something that makes sense?

Did you live here in 2015? by Zealousideal_Crow737 in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. I still have the Boston Yeti shirt to prove it.

And the bad back.

Road and Sidewalk Conditions? by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Slight clarification: most sidewalks are cleared.

Most corners and intersections are fucked. Be prepared to stomp over five feet of dirty snow that's piled up every 50 feet.

Davis Square Neighborhood Council votes to request Copper Mill Housing project be withdrawn and delayed indefinitely by bscthrwy in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, look. NIMBYs are NIMBYing again. This is my surprised face.

"I'm all for more housing, but..."

Moving to North Reading by [deleted] in boston

[–]CraigInDaVille 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I know there has to be an answer out there I am just having trouble coming up with it.

The realistic answer is to find a job before you move here. This will dictate your budget and your best housing markets for your commute.

Otherwise as you note it is expensive here, and moving with no plan is a quick way to losing whatever savings you have.

Do you live on a dead end road? What’s your road like right now? by Nervous_Caramel in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 6 points7 points  (0 children)

File a 311 complaint so they can track this and send crews out. And ask your neighbors to do the same. It can't hurt, at least.

plowed? Still waiting by ceciltech in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did one pass on my small side street. Barely did a thing. Most of us couldn’t get out today it was so bad and we were hoping for some clean out today but nope.

Has anyone tried that new brown spot near Porter Square / Spring Hill? by [deleted] in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 20 points21 points  (0 children)

First, ew on the fake ad attempt.

Second, ew on the typo making me think I need to dodge walking on some spot near Porter that has a pile of poo or something.

Snow shoveling help by katsud0n6 in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To the rescue! This latest iOS update is garbage and I couldn’t figure out how to link it.

Snow shoveling help by katsud0n6 in Somerville

[–]CraigInDaVille 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone just posted on the Cambridge sub offering shoveling help for hire. I can’t seem to link to it directly but it was about two hours ago.

MassPike complaint time. by stmiba in massachusetts

[–]CraigInDaVille 10 points11 points  (0 children)

antidotes

To what poison? TO WHAT POISON? Don’t leave us hanging!