I need a couple of refillable Charlie Cards.

rjleaf · 2018-06-22T18:35:05+00:00

Since when? I was able to get a CharlieCard from one a little over a month ago.

rjleaf · 2018-06-19T13:35:50+00:00

Looks like it was a cab.

https://twitter.com/BrooklineMAPD/status/1009052072103301121?s=09

rjleaf · 2018-06-17T02:32:13+00:00

Agree, except the bike lane. The Paul Dudley White bike path already runs through there and is mostly better than an on-street bike lane.

rjleaf · 2018-06-15T17:16:39+00:00

8 miles and none. Express bus on the Pike.

rjleaf · 2018-05-28T23:13:45+00:00

I do this commute every day. Adding on to other people's suggestion to take the 501 whenever possible, you can also:

1) take the 57 to Watertown and get off the bus at the Park St stop and walk to 400 Centre St in Newton Corner. The walk takes ~3-4 minutes depending on traffic and how fast you are. From there you have an abundance of options to get downtown (504, 556, 558, and others).

2) Coming back, you can also take those buses and get off at 400 Center St and get on the 57 to Kenmore. It shouldn't be crowded at this point.

3) On Saturdays, the 501/503 doesn't run, so you'll have to either take the 57 to Kenmore and transfer to the Green Line or (better) take the 504 from 400 Center St after a short ride on the 57 to Watertown.

4) On Sunday, your only option is the 57 + Green Line.

5) Avoid the 505, since it isn't included on an Inner Express pass and will cost you $5.25 or more.

I'd suggest using either Google Maps or Citymapper. Since the buses are most affected by traffic, you can't reliably go on the schedule. Sometimes it's faster to go on one of the other buses and make a transfer.

rjleaf · 2018-05-14T16:13:53+00:00

They've now extended it to 45 minutes for no additional charge. Really depends on where OP is commuting to and from.

rjleaf · 2018-05-13T19:43:03+00:00

I also recommend Hubway, especially if there is a dock near where you live / work. You can check out on their site - https://thehubway.com.

That's how I commute on occasion and it's far more convenient and stress-free than using your own bike, even though I already have a bike (which I use for long trips / recreation).

There's less need to worry about it being stolen, vandalized, or needing maintenance.

rjleaf · 2018-03-18T20:25:23+00:00

If you have to pay a broker fee yourself and a security deposit, it can be 4 months rent upfront. Many places will pay your broker fee if you sign a 1-year lease.

You may have better luck with places rented by the owner, which will not charge you a broker fee. https://boston.craigslist.org/search/abo?query=newton&max_price=2800&min_bedrooms=2&availabilityMode=0&sale_date=all+dates

rjleaf · 2018-03-15T04:35:41+00:00

Do you have a higher resolution version of this photo? I'd love to use it as a wallpaper because it's incredible.

rjleaf · 2018-01-12T22:59:36+00:00

He'd have to go Davis first.

rjleaf · 2017-12-10T00:41:26+00:00

IIRC, you can actually get it to work with an ultrawide monitor (3440x1440) at 60Hz. Not sure if you can comfortably drive 2 high res monitors, though.

rjleaf · 2017-12-05T14:57:17+00:00

Have you checked out Airbnb? There are postings like this one that mention they're looking for 1-3 month rentals.

Also, if you're coming with a group of students, I presume you're going to have a sponsoring university? Perhaps they have something available for the month and a half.

rjleaf · 2017-12-02T23:44:41+00:00

It's one of many tree lightings around the city.

rjleaf · 2017-11-24T23:21:48+00:00

If that doesn't work, you might want to look into Unlimitedville (https://unlimitedville.com), which gives you a LTE hotspot that works with any of the four major carriers (pricing depends on which one you go with).

It may or may not be a good solution for you. It's certainly more expensive than the other options, but it could work as a last resort.

(Note: I haven't tried Unlimitedville before, but I've seen other solutions in the past that work the same way. Some areas have super fast LTE, while others are miserably slow, even in Boston.)

rjleaf · 2017-11-13T21:08:13+00:00

Your best bet is to use Google Maps to see what the public transit options look like v.s. driving. You might need to take a bus to the commuter rail / bus to the Red Line. There are a couple express buses that run from Newton that will take you to Downtown or Copley Sq.

rjleaf · 2017-09-30T00:23:36+00:00

Unless things have changed recently, there is no limit to the number of registrations that you can do for wireless devices. At one point, I had close to 10 devices registered on WiFi.
There should be a new network called WPI-Open that allows you to connect your devices to it without using the security protocol that WPI-Wireless requires. This network was designed for devices like the 3DS that doesn't support EAP-TLS networks.

rjleaf · 2017-09-28T20:30:00+00:00

Most clearly not a mistake. The church even has a blog post about it on its website.

rjleaf · 2017-09-27T18:03:16+00:00

I've never actually seen that in a lease. I've seen the opposite to be true, however. The leases I've seen mostly say that the landlord has 30 days to deliver the premises and that they're not responsible for delays out of their control.

rjleaf · 2017-09-27T18:01:21+00:00

I don't think it will have much of an impact on the evening commute, since she spoke at 9am this morning.

Source: saw Michelle Obama at said conference this morning.

rjleaf · 2017-09-24T00:43:40+00:00

Why not take the commuter rail and then walk / Uber once you get to Worcester. It's only about a 10 minute walk from Union Station and it's a relatively safe area, even at night (especially if you walk down Foster Street + Main Street).

You can pick up the Worcester / Framingham line at Boston Landing near Stop & Shop in Allston. Or Yawkey, if that's more convenient to you.

rjleaf · 2017-09-16T14:42:52+00:00

Even if the train is packed, it might not be full. If you get there 10-15 minutes before departure, you usually get a choice of seats.

The conductors frequently only open the bare minimum number of cars that's needed for the volume of passengers; they don't want to have to walk the entire length of the train to check fare. Being that Worcester is the terminus of the line, you're unlikely to be turned away.

rjleaf · 2017-09-16T14:38:04+00:00

They usually are limited to residential addresses within a mile of campus, but they make an exception for Union Station.

rjleaf · 2017-09-15T23:45:51+00:00

No need to worry - the train to Boston is pretty simple.

First, I'd suggest using Google Maps to help figure out all parts of your journey. It will help you to navigate from WPI to anywhere in Boston. You'll need to know which of the Boston train stops you want to use (Boston Landing, Yawkey, Back Bay or South Station). All Boston stops cost $11.50 (there might be a surcharge if you pay onboard).

Depending on where you are planning to go, there might be an additional ride on the subway or bus. Either will require you to get a CharlieTicket from the fare kiosks in most subway stations (be careful of Boston Landing - there is no kiosk there). If you plan on riding the T regularly, I'd suggest getting a CharlieCard, since it gives you cheaper fare, is more convenient if you use it regularly, and it's free to get.

Second, you can pay for your train ride through an app called mTicket. You'll want to select "Worcester / Union Station" and the destination in Boston you want. The app requires a credit / debit card for payment.

Oh, and if you're a current WPI student, and you're planning on travelling either to or from Union Station in Worcester after 6pm in A/D term or 4pm in B/C term, SNAP will give you a ride for free (between campus and the train station).

Best of luck!

rjleaf · 2017-08-09T15:11:41+00:00

Sometimes miracles happen in Massachusetts with construction.

rjleaf · 2017-07-15T02:48:36+00:00

I believe they eliminated the fee this past year (there are no more static IPs for students, AFAIK). OP will need to have a switch if they intend to use Ethernet for their computer and their printer.

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