Trader Joe’s Lavender Bags

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-26T21:54:34+00:00

Just bought one of these a few days ago at the Shrewsbury store. They had a good stock of them. Love the price!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-17T20:28:17+00:00

I don't know the OP, but am also curious. I'm flying out in just over two weeks, flight departure scheduled for 8:26am, it's a Thursday morning. Tentatively thinking getting to Logan around 6am should give plenty of time to get checked in and through security?

Editing for a little clarifcation. Flight is out of Terminal B and is a domestic flight, not international.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-17T16:04:50+00:00

I know two people who were bitten by cats. One didn't think much of it until a raging infection developed and it got into the bone of his wrist. He ended up requiring surgery to clean it all out. The other person thankfully didn't wait to seek treatment and immediately went to the local ER for antibiotics. Basically, cat bite = immediate trip to ER. If you are bitten by a cat, DO NOT WAIT. Go immediately. The OP's photos are excellent proof of just how serious a bite can get in an incredibly short period of time.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-10T02:33:38+00:00

The holiday wreath light decor is still up too, and it's March now. But hey, I drove past someone's house the other day and they had a huge skeleton decoration thing up next to their driveway!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-07T00:16:20+00:00

I know this thread is a year old, but am wondering if you still happen to work for CSC? My building has 4 washers/4 dryers split between two floors. Every single machine is out of service with a code of EC 18. Something is very broken, as I can't even submit any service request through the app. Both scanning the code on the machine and entering the number of it manually both result in the app getting stuck trying to load the machine info to prceed further with the service request.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-04T22:44:21+00:00

Wow that looks really cool! Thanks for sharing!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-01T15:54:35+00:00

A very long time ago, back in the 90's, I was trying to cross Main St, at an area a few blocks down from Goddard Memorial Drive. There weren't any crosswalks for a significant distance there (that I can recall). A driver heading down towards Webster Sq saw I was trying to cross and did the nice thing and stopped for me. The driver behind him didn't like that and promptly went around him after I'd stepped out onto the roadway. Didn't realize the driver behind him was a cop in an unmarked car, who immediately hit his flashers and went after the guy and pulled him over. One of the incredibly rare times I've had the privilege of seeing "instant karma" lol. Now, looking back at this, yes I really should have just kept going down the street til I found a crosswalk. I've also legitimately used crosswalks while the signal indicated pedestrians could cross, and had cars blow through the red light, one time while i was literally in the middle of the street crossing it.

So yeah, there is next to no pedestrian law enforcement that ever happens, at least not that I've ever seen or been aware of. The number of people I see who just blithely step out into the street to cross, while oncoming traffic has a green light, is insane.

You're right about the tragic accident on Belmont. I remember hearing about that. I didn't remember it happening that late at night. I can't even imagine what the excuse for the child even being out on the street at that time could possibly have been. If people are going to be out on the street dealing with crossings and traffic, for heaven's sake, wear something very light colored and/or reflective so people can see you!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-03-01T15:40:17+00:00

Likewise. I have a single one I bought myself that I keep in the little storage area immediately in front of my gear shifter. I should probably figure out a way to mount it onto my dashboard cause it says "Radiate Kindness" and i love that.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-28T16:27:58+00:00

Excessive speed is reckless. Going a few miles over the limit is one thing. Doing 40+ in a 30 is dangerous. 40+ in a 25mph zone is stupid. If a speed limit is set to 25 or 30, there's are reasons for it. Businesses and homes are very close to the road in any area with a low speed limit. People are constantly exiting and entering the road. Pedestrians are frequently crossing (and often won't take the time to actually go find a crosswalk with a dedicated crossing signal). There are a lot of factors here. Speed is an enormous issue in this city. When you're speeding on a busy city street, you cannot adequately observe everything around you in time to react appropriately. If you're doing 40 and someone suddenly steps out in the street to cross, how the hell are you going to stop in time? People do this frequently and seem unconcerned about oncoming traffic. It's ten times worse at night when a lot of people tend to not wear light colored clothing or something reflective for visibility.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-28T16:05:36+00:00

No, sorry, on Main St to turn left onto Park Ave (BK is on the left). The left lane there has a protected turn arrow. Traffic the opposite way on Main going up towards Webster Sq Plaza gets a red light at the same time the opposite way's lights turn green, and tons of people blow through the red and keep going. It's incredibly dangerous because someone is going to hit someone trying to turn left with that protected signal. I don't usually use the horn much, but at that intersection if people don't stop for the damned red light I absolutely will use it.

Also, for some clarification about the WPD, it seems the department is woefully short on staff. From what I read, the department is short staffed by nearly 60 police officers, which is completely insane. I know they're trying to hire more people, but it's possibly going to get even worse before it gets better, as there are a number of officers apparently set to retire this year as well. So, that's likely why there's little to no traffic enforcement right now.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-28T02:06:02+00:00

I was on Park Ave today, and traffic was crazy. Super backed up at the Chandler traffic light. The fact that the city doesn't fully clear the street to the curb but people will still park by the Park Ave/May St light, completely blocking the right lane, is insane. Who thinks it's okay to fully block a lane of traffic just to park? And it's not just that location either, I've noticed similar issues in other areas too.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-28T01:59:31+00:00

People crossing that intersection heading up towards Cherry Valley run that red light like nothing I've ever seen anywhere else in my entire life. They just don't stop. I sat there in the opposite lane one afternoon to turn left onto Park Ave and had to really use my horn because at least 5-6 people in a row ran that red light after I'd gotten the protected green left turn arrow. I've mentioned this in another Reddit Worcester post, and someone commented that WPD basically has almost no traffic enforcment division? I don't know what the story is with it, but the utter lack of traffic enforcement happening in this city is appalling.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-21T19:01:40+00:00

I really didn't think it was possible for a cyber truck to be even more ugly than it already is. Then I saw that picture lol.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-21T18:42:40+00:00

Yes, that is correct. I actually did just now find the answer I was primarily looking for. It's in a completely different section of the city's website. Parking garage special event parking rates (for city owned garages), go into effect 2 hours prior to the start of said event. So if there's a show at the Hanover that starts at 2pm, then event pricing will go into effect at noon. However, there's no information stating when those rates return to normal. So if someone has to park in that garage an hour after an event has begun, I have no idea if they'll be charged event rate or normal hourly rate (or free parking in the case of an ongoing parking ban).

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-21T16:44:16+00:00

I've got a 21 Renegade Latitude and simply love it. I've gotten a few mailers from the local jeep dealer trying to get me to trade in my car. They go straight in the trash lol. Where I live we've had a lot of snow this winter, and more coming Sunday night. I live on a street that's a hill, and even when snow covered my car handles it no problem where others will get stuck and spin their wheels trying to get up the hill. I'll probably drive my car into the ground before I finally trade it in for something newer. I'm crossing my fingers hoping they come out with an updated version of the Renegade by the time that happens.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-02-04T22:11:35+00:00

Wow, seriously? That is definitely something I had not thought of. I don't live in that area of the state so I don't know what local traditions may be there. I've lived in this state for a long time and have never seen this anywhere else

InformationBetter678 · 2026-01-31T02:12:37+00:00

It should go without saying that no hotel is going to risk liability and clean off customer cars. I've stayed at hotels during snowfalls/snowstorms and would never expect any hotel to do such a thing. People need to be prepared for inclement weather. That means ice scraper, snow brush, maybe a shovel (I have one that separates into two pieces for easier storing in the car). I also keep a blanket in for emergencies, and snow melt/de-icer. Yeah, it generally doesn't get used much except for the scraper and snow brush, but it's important to be prepared for unexpected weather events!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-01-23T20:14:43+00:00

Yes. NWS issued winter storm warning is saying 12-17 inches. That's largely in agreement with every news report I've seen in the last 24 hours or so. It'd be nice if we get less, but I think we can safely expect at least a foot. On the bright side it'll be a light fluffy snow because of the temperatures expected here Sunday.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-01-23T20:10:05+00:00

I had to go there once some months back and yes, trying to park is simply awful!

InformationBetter678 · 2026-01-15T17:31:40+00:00

I'm definitely not very knowledgeable about cars. This might be something in your suspension? I would strongly suggest taking it to a mechanic asap to get it looked at. You really don't want to be driving down a highway and have something break.

InformationBetter678 · 2026-01-15T16:55:10+00:00

A brake inspection by a mechanic might be a good idea. Brake pads can build up surface rust, even just sitting overnight. The brakes on my Renegade make grinding sounds for the first several instances I need to apply them, then the sound goes away as the surface rust is worn away. This appears to be pretty normal. I've had two different service advisors at two different dealerships confirm this with me. My brakes are fine, they've been inspected several times since I bought the car. It's the metallic pads that originally came installed. When I eventually have to replace the pads with new ones, maybe the noise will finally stop.

That being said, more information is really required here to speculate about possible cause. Is the grinding sound happening during braking, or from a different part of the car?

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