BuckyWunderlick007

BuckyWunderlick007 t1_jeexztl wrote

I dunno. I may not be as well-versed as you, but I have lived in major cities on four different continents, and I’m hard-pressed to think of one of them that wouldn’t love to have a place like the Arboretum. The biodiversity on display really is unmatched. I’m sure it’s lost on some such as yourself.

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_jcdjgqp wrote

I can’t speak for kids 50 years ago. There are plenty of kids today who wouldn’t do this, and who would try to help a defenseless classmate being beaten. Apparently there weren’t any in this CRLS crowd. Let’s hope they don’t represent the student body as a whole. Just as I’d hope people coming here and making (bad) jokes about it don’t represent the kind of people currently living in Cambridge.

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_jca3hlg wrote

The first appeal is via mail, in person is only if that is denied. Send it in and see what they say. You can always pay with no late fee if it is denied. I’ve also found they are less likely to dismiss tickets for out of state visitors as they would be for a car registered in Cambridge. It only costs you a stamp though.

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_j7spth8 wrote

From the Cambridge Traffic & Parking Website:

https://www.cambridgema.gov/iwantto/payaparkingticket

“If your ticket is not dismissed, you may pay the ticket or request an in-person hearing at the Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department's office. All hearings must be requested and scheduled in advanced. During the hearing you will meet with the Hearing Officer. The Parking Control Officer who wrote the ticket will not be present. You will have the opportunity to: explain the reason you feel the ticket was issued in error, provide details of any extenuating circumstances, and provide any documentation or evidence that supports your claim. If your ticket is dismissed the process is complete. If your ticket is not dismissed, you may pay the ticket or appeal the ticket through the Middlesex County Superior Court, 200 Trade Center, Woburn, MA. There is a $275.00 filing fee.”

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_j7pjqff wrote

Condos in Cambridge have historically preformed very well compared to SFH in Cambridge. We’ll see if upzoning has any impact on that in the future.

Our family has lived in a condo here for over a decade and raised children with our any problem. Our neighbors are part of their community and it is wonderful.

In general my feeling is the smaller the HOA, the less headaches. I would not want to be in a triplex with neighbors above or below with small children, but side by side is fine. If you have a shared wall, there is a bit of unknown there until you move in. However, unless you’re buying a SFH in west Cambridge, you’re going to have neighbors in close proximity. That’s just part of living in a city. Don’t feel forced to make an offer at an open house or site unseen. Make sure your real estate agent knows you want to have a private showing to assess how sound transfers in your unit. Review the HOA docs and capital and annual budgets. Make sure you have access to outdoor space with kids. Such as a deeded yard (no matter the size), low traffic shared driveway or parking lot, parks and playgrounds within walking distance.

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_j7mvqg4 wrote

GTFO with that nonsense. We support women owned businesses which provide quality products and services. Milk Bar was a chain, selling garbage at exorbitant prices. I’ll give my money to Joanne Chang instead. A LOCAL female owned and managed business providing high-quality products and a positive work environment for its employees.

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