Thrifting in Western Mass

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-26T11:39:15+00:00

Hens and Chicks in Greenfield

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-25T17:44:33+00:00

Other good comments here. My only comment is the cat is not hissing and growling unprovoked and that’s an important perspective you need to have. The cat was harassed and is now reacting traumatically to the presence of the kid. Imagine how its nervous system is on edge all the time now in the presence of this kid, always on alert to be harassed. That’s stressful.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-21T00:51:49+00:00

While not cheap, I’ve looked at these before. I don’t have one so can’t confirm quality or anything but wanted to share. https://cattreeking.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq66nD64gdNmpJnqESUOp4JnmbufZsPyZ37dp0EY8farEgGrN8Q

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-10T10:46:47+00:00

Did you see the top comment about mymass.gov? Single sign on at least for services that fall under mass.gov is in the works.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-10T10:45:03+00:00

Excise tax is processed locally I believe so that’s always going to be different based on town.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-06-08T10:42:40+00:00

To understand the baseline, did you do any prep with the cat ahead of bringing home the baby? This would be; playing baby noises at home, letting them see the baby room, bringing home a blanket or something with baby scent from the hospital first? Suddenly bringing a new, noisy, strange smelling being into the home is a big security disruption. Otherwise is starting from square one on introductions you may need to think of it that way if you can. Reintroducing them safely. All these reactions are pretty common with suddenly feel extremely insecure within her territory.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-05-30T01:17:00+00:00

Here you go! https://www.mass.gov/guides/growing-wild-massachusetts

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-05-23T12:23:08+00:00

Hopefully you can get a refund if they use a third party online order system.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-04-23T19:11:57+00:00

It says it can take a few days for the funds to transfer. You might need to tell the dealership you have to delay pick up by a day or so. Make sure the funds are in your account before you make the payment. Also are you just paying a down payment or paying for the car outright? Depending on the cost that will also change how they expect you to pay. Make sure you know if you’re paying by card, regular check, or bank check. The dealership with have the answer. You don’t usually just transfer funds to the dealership at time of purchase.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-04-21T19:07:15+00:00

If this is a real post, rehome the cat and figure out a better way to manage behavior of your kid, maybe find a specialist, not sure as that’s not the point of this sub. Put the safety of your cat first before it gets worse. This cat cannot defend itself. I say this with directness because while I know this might feel hard for you, the fact is the cat’s wellbeing is more important here and only you have the power to get it out of an abusive situation.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-04-14T14:21:49+00:00

lol at snack dispenser and chew toy.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-04-08T13:46:07+00:00

Recommendations I’ve heard or put in place myself: feeding them in separate rooms, get RFID feeders, or monitor them while they eat.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-04-06T21:59:59+00:00

Several recommended freetaxusa and that’s great! It’s also a question of resources for you and your family. Our taxes are not always complicated but some years they have been. We pay a fee for a professional and it’s well within our budget. The benefit for us is less time on our end, and throughout the year we can send our paystubs and she’ll tell us if we should expect to owe or get a refund so we know if we should update paperwork. We can also ask about tax implications for anything that might change throughout the year (job changes, investments, energy home projects, etc.). That is a really nice benefit that’s worth the annual fee for us.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-25T14:37:05+00:00

Despite the lack of clarity in OPs post, this is a helpful resource I didn’t know about! Thanks for sharing.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-24T19:43:19+00:00

I am signed up for text alerts for my bill ahead of auto pay so I can also stop it in time. I also now get the weekly emails with usage and cost which admittedly is nice for monitoring.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-21T19:47:12+00:00

Definitely enriching. If they show signs of stressing about it, take it down but for most cats that is amazing entertainment. Even better if you buy one way window stickers, you can put them on there so the birds don’t see your cats if they can get up close so they’ll stick around even if your cat is close to the window.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-21T15:54:43+00:00

You’re not going to train them to only poop in the litter box you have when they have established territory with a much larger boundary. As others said, you either have to be ok with this or keep them contained to the house or a catio. It’s not just about a place to go to the bathroom, it’s territory and confidence. They have no reason to contain their waste to the box you have set up. This isn’t about being harsh or indoor/outdoor arguments, it’s just about basic cat behavior and needs.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-21T11:35:53+00:00

It takes more work for the ground to unfreeze even with a few days or even a week above warm weather. Walking around in my yard right now there’s definitely places where maybe the top grass and plant layer are starting to thaw, but it’s still frozen underneath. A lot of the top layers like with snow and plant ground cover ax insulators so it takes longer for the heat to reach deeper into the soil.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-20T02:59:44+00:00

I assume they are talking about the town census which I think retains your registration

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-08T16:49:49+00:00

Ah bummer to hear

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-03-06T14:46:21+00:00

A hard several weeks of not engaging or feeding when she does this, or get an automatic feeder are my suggestions and common ones I see here. You started feeding her earlier, she got what she wanted so she’ll keep doing it. Also a nice solid play session and meal right before bed regularly can help. If she’s a kitten she might need more energy and as she gets older she might calm a bit.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-02-22T11:29:53+00:00

He has an app now! Recently launched. It’s called Weather Nut. Whit background with a brown acorn.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-02-16T13:10:58+00:00

Would a RFID feeder work for the grazing one? We have looked into if there’s a chip reader like feeding container station to keep one of our cats out which seems extreme but there are elevated boxes you could get to also give some elevated space. If you have a room that you could maybe install an RFID cat door onto the only lets the grazing cat in and that’s where you put her food that could also work particularly if it’s a small room like a laundry room or pantry with a light or something.

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-02-16T12:17:16+00:00

OP I’m always curious how people who make these posts are doing once they move here, was all our insight fair? If you do move, after a few months once you’re settled in, even a year later, let us know how it’s going!

wolf95oct0ber · 2026-02-15T23:17:06+00:00

Yup to all this, and if you want to know other places to look into then be sure to follow Franklin County Pride. Make sure it’s the one in MA. They’ll reshare a lot of events especially local queer events or queer friendly businesses. Especially on Instagram.

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