rattiestthatuknow
rattiestthatuknow t1_jd88ifx wrote
Reply to They’ve Been Warned: Attorney General Says Suburbs ‘Must Comply’ With Transit-Oriented Housing Law by psychothumbs
Weston resident here so here are random unorganized thoughts.
This article is stupid and poorly researched. Weston has 3 MBTA stops, the MBTA only stops at 1.
Also have fun getting dropped at that stop. Walk a mile to “downtown” Weston or walk a mile to Waltham Market Basket (love that plaza) where the sidewalk doesn’t even connect. There’s no bus that stops there either.
There is free parking at that site which is rare in the area. No mention of Lincoln where you pay is weird…
There is town owned land by the stop but it is rented to a business right now. Maybe that goes away?
Weston is struggling for affordable elderly housing. Already and has been looking for years to find a solution. The town owns VERY little land which is a problem for the fire department who needs at least 1 new station. More if you want to put larger buildings here.
There is over 1,800 acres of conservation land in Weston. Quick math days Weston has 11,000 acres of land so that’s 16%!
The tree huggers are making it challenging to change out the 3 water towers because they are on conservation land, so good luck getting that changed.
So do you want to protect the “wetlands” or allow more places for housing?
Also article doesn’t mention other 40B project in town that ARE happening. 40B is stupid. They don’t make as many of the unit be “affordable” as they should. It should be 50% not like fucking 5%.
I don’t know what the answer is, but as someone who is slightly involved in the local government (committee that relates to my profession, but certainly not this), I don’t think the state will do a better job than any other town will.
Don’t they run the MBTA? That thing is a fuckshow
rattiestthatuknow t1_jcoicrv wrote
Reply to comment by dudeKhed in Building code / septic question by thafunkyhomosapien
If you are replacing a septic you should ALWAYS design for one extra bedroom. Typically, the additional cost is very minor.
rattiestthatuknow t1_j9zm820 wrote
4 bed and $1M is solid, but probably not what you think it is. It doesn’t get you into the “excellent schools” category, but damn near close.
The mass pike is the mason dixon line of MA when it comes to north shore/south shore. If you want to be close to the water, look at those. Closer to water in your range is smaller lots.
I’m a MetroWest kid so I’m partial to the towns between 95/128 and 495. Lots are usually 1/2 acre plus.
Almost all towns have plenty of parks. Less have smaller “downtowns” or “centers of town” which I would argue are more important for kids. Every town has enough conservation land to explore to keep you entertained.
From where I am (intersection of 95/90) in 40 minutes you can get to Boston, either shore, NH or RI if it’s the right time of day.
rattiestthatuknow t1_j27byjf wrote
Reply to comment by ZaphodG in How many of you actually have the Boston accent? by MrMeanBean75
Same, no accent but it’s vocabulary/sayings and consistent shit giving regardless to who you talking to.
rattiestthatuknow t1_j27a5on wrote
Fuck, it’s amateur hour in here. The left lane is a serious thing and if you have to ask this question you’re not ready.
You CAN stay in the left lane, chances are you’ll be there with some others but you better pay attention and make them go faster. If someone behind you wants to go faster, get out of their way.
If you’re behind someone who is spacing out, remind them with a quick flash.
If it’s light enough you should be can be in the middle/right and only pull out to pass whomever is in your way.
Before you pull into the left make sure you’re not cutting someone off who is coming up with speed. It’s wicked annoying when it happens to you.
rattiestthatuknow t1_je1puw4 wrote
Reply to Teenagers arrested in now famous State Police rifle theft! by Hoosac_Love
If it was anyone but a cop’s gun they would be in more trouble than those kids. Cop probably won’t even get in trouble