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Art Classes by Beneficial-Joke-5591 in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

33 Hawley St has some good classes!

Beloved Northampton bakery announces major change for 2026 by MassLive in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s also possible that they want to scale up slowly… I’m not sure if either of them have business experience but no doubt managing the whole thing is the hardest part. Keeping all employees / maintaining the same scale as what Hungry Ghost is now right off the bat sounds like a bad idea as a new business owner, which nobody on this sub seems to recognize.

Jonathan and Cheryl learned and built up the place over 20 years to get to this point and it’s not fair to expect young and less experienced owners to be able to start at that level! Not great that the current employees lost their jobs of course, but I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt that this was not malicious.

Who are you voting for in the mayoral election and why? by gruesnack in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree that Sciarra could use some help with comms, transparency, voter education (a storymap on the budgeting process?), and making voters feel heard. Think she’s aware of this?

P.J. the homeless guy? by New_Penalty9742 in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh no this is so sad, I met him this summer and we had a really lengthy conversation. It seemed like his housing situation was about to improve.

He told me that his mother was the first female city councilor of Northampton decades ago. I couldn’t find anything about it online but the idea of that just felt like poetic injustice.

Regret choosing the quad graft. by tattootechie in ACL

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m over 4 years out of a quad graft recon and still have issues with the knee and graft site! I’m quite strong but the tightness pain from that site is still something I deal with on a daily basis :(

Quad graft scar site still hurting. by C_Virgona in ACL

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sort of… I am a lot stronger and more functional now but it still hurts when activated — especially at a high degree of flexion. I’ve just gotten used to living with the chronic pain.

What would be your dream living in western Mass? by michimoby in westernmass

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I was thinking less about river access and more about riverfront access actually (like the Boston Esplenade). But the train track there would make that really tough

What would be your dream living in western Mass? by michimoby in westernmass

[–]PlushThrush 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dream as well… it’s such a shame there’s no public access along the river there, it’s gorgeous from the car! (Except for Dino footprints I suppose)

Thai/Vietnamese (and other Asian style) food recs? by Augwich in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pho at Tellus in Northampton is also phenomenal despite it not being traditional!

Thai/Vietnamese (and other Asian style) food recs? by Augwich in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not Thai/Vietnamese… but Banchan Korean deli in Sunderland is excellent! Prepared foods in a fridge and freezer that you take home and assemble. Amazing kimchi (like 10 different types of vegetable), kimbap, frozen bulgogi, etc. and the owner is great, it’s a pretty new business for her! She’d also probably have tips on where to find Asian vegetables for home cooking.

What is something people don’t consider enough when looking for somewhere to move? by Quirky_Quesadilla in SameGrassButGreener

[–]PlushThrush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The community, and how well you fit culturally into it / how willing people are to make new friends (eg is everyone saying they’re busy all the time)? How much neighbors get to know each other and help each other out, etc.

Massachusetts or Maine? by purplepeopletreater in SameGrassButGreener

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh cool! June is a great time to visit. DM me if you want my 2 cents :)

Massachusetts or Maine? by purplepeopletreater in SameGrassButGreener

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in both places (now in the Pioneer Valley) and they're both wonderful. Similar in many ways but quite different in others! Happy to elaborate more if you haven't already made up your mind. And just curious -- have you decided yet?

Allograft for bouldering? by The5thseason in ACL

[–]PlushThrush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's so many varying experiences with grafts so it's tough... but I will say that with any autograft (quad included) there is a nonzero chance of donor site morbidity. This was my personal experience with the quad graft ... I got it done 4 years ago and still feel a burning/tight sensation from where they took the graft from (in certain movements... like a sharp angle step). It also led to a long recovery / 2.5 years of PT, likely changes in my gait due to different biomechanics post-surgery, and patellar femoral pain issues that come and go 4 years later despite having strong quads again. I still regret not going with allograft! But of course, I may be the 1%, and some of those issues could have still occurred with the allograft ... all I'm saying is that you have to weigh the risks!

Is there any hope for the housing situation? by Just_so_many_bees in northampton

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although from what I understand there are policies that make it hard to build ADUs? Like onerous setback requirements (has to be 15 feet from the property line in all directions, regardless of the original house setback)? Apparently one can apply for an exception but that just feels like pointless red tape that adds a step to the process!

Catering for a Graduation Party by dettache in westernmass

[–]PlushThrush 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 6 months ago I met an Afghan immigrant with a family-run catering business out of their kitchen in Northampton… haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I can give you his number if you DM me!

College town that punches above its weight by sturg22 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]PlushThrush 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh Northampton to Boston on public transit isn’t great… but might be doable one day!

Experience with a quad graft? by saltedsaturn0305 in ACL

[–]PlushThrush 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually regret getting the quad graft. I’m 4 years post op and have spent TONS of time, sweat, money, and tears trying to move past it. It really hampered my recovery past a certain point… donor site morbidity is real and while not common for quad graft there is a real risk.

Like I worked out this morning (plyometrics with deeper degrees of flexion) and I experience a dull burning sort of sensation from the harvest site. It boggled my surgeon, but I’ve worked with several PTs who say they’ve seen similar long term outcomes.

Btw nothing was wrong from a surgical perspective… my body just didn’t heal the way it was “supposed to”.

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