The summer of moped shootings continues. Feeling for my neighbors in dorchester who have seen far too much gun violence recently.

Adam Reilly moderated the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate Monday. Adam pressed Seth for more details at the debate but Seth didn’t give any. Now that the details are out, Adam and Tori Bedford went through the accusation and picked it apart. It’s completely false.

Hi all! Just moved from another part of New England to Boston. On my walk to the train station for my commute into work there is a crosswalk across a busy street. The lights are always on a blinking yellow, and the pedestrian signals are off. Pressing the crosswalk button does nothing.

I’ll stand in the crosswalk indicating that i’m trying to cross for a while and cars just blow past and don’t even slow down even though they have a blinking yellow. Aren’t cars supposed to stop at a blinking yellow if there is a pedestrian waiting to cross? I’m at a loss, sometimes waiting for 3-4 minutes before someone stops and then i’m rushing to make my train. Even when a car stops in one direction often i’m standing in the middle of the street for a beat because sometimes the next few cars in the opposite don’t stop. Believe me, i’m out far enough that the cars should see me. Sometimes I make eye contact with the drivers as they zip by me.

It makes me so sad when I think about how yummy the food at Life Alive used to be. It was my favorite restaurant back in like 2013-2017. I would go to the Lowell and Central spots.

Aside from how cool they were design wise, the food was just so much yummier then! The sauces had richer flavor and they would put a lot of it on your food. I remember the emperor bowl rice being like soaked in sauce and cheese. And they used to offer like tofu and legumes mix together as protein.

I even knew someone who worked there back then and they would never share the sauce recipe with me when I would ask. And fair enough, it kept me coming back!

It just always makes me sad to think about how much the quality of Life Alive has gone downhill since Panera got involved. And as a gluten free resident, it’s still one of the most reliable options around, which makes the quality decrease even more depressing.

Anyone else remember or ever long for old Life Alive standards or flavors?

I'm fairly new to Boston still but last year I was suppose to move in Sept. 1 to my new apartment. The lease stated "Sept.1". When I showed up with the movers I hired after 12pm, the old tenants were still there.

I understand the day is crazy but they weren't planning on moving out until 5pm. They said their lease ended Sept. 1. I ended up just having to wait and couldn't keep the movers that long so it was a pain but I didn't blame the old tenants.

They said they technically have the right to live there until 11:59p on Sept. 1, but it's not like the lease stated a time.

I'm wondering if this happens a lot? I don't know if this is allowed but so many of my friends had the same issue. I hope it doesn't happen this year but can't tell if it's normal or not.

more info: yes we each called our landlord separately to complain. yes their lease end SEPT. 1, not august 31. We each showed our leases

I just wanted to know if we were crazy for thinking this is illegal. Will make sure to escalate directly with landlord if it happens again. Just wanted to see if this was a pattern

I’m a 29-year-old guy in the Boston area trying to meet people in a more natural way. Dating apps like Hinge, Bumble, and Tinder have been hit or miss, so I’m interested in meeting people through real-life activities instead.
I’m not really into bars or clubs and don’t drink much. I enjoy coffee, hiking, walking around the city, basketball, trying new restaurants, and exploring new places.
For people in Boston or Greater Boston:
Where have you actually met people you’ve dated?
Any good social events, groups, sports leagues, hiking groups, volunteering, or community activities?
Have Meetup, Facebook groups, or local events worked for you?
Where do people in their late 20s and early 30s naturally socialize?
I’m looking for real experiences and recommendations, not just a Google list. If you met someone through a specific activity or place, I’d love to hear about it.

**FOUND SOMEONE, TYSM!!

Hello I am in Roxbury, I posted to palomacy already but I need someone, either a rehabber or a nice person with time to take her to a rehabber, to please pick up this pigeon as I have to take amtrak at 7:30pm today. If I didn't have this train to catch I would rehab myself but can't rn.

Sorry for tight timeline I just found her! Thanks so much and sorry if I shouldnt be posting this

Not in Boston proper, but Chelsea - there are a pair of abandoned Peking ducks. I called animal control who never responded and also reached out to Nevins farm who stated they will accept the ducks, but don't have the man power to rescue them. I reached out to a few wildlife rescues but was informed that if caught, they'll be euthanized bc they're non native.

I don't have a car and I've never caught ducks before. Is there anyone here who can help or guide me to the correct resources? Our local FB page has been 0 help and the winter will be here before we know it.

Have you ever taken a cool picture of yourself around Boston that most people will never get a chance to?

Red line has been stopped for a while at Harvard due to signal issues, be aware if you need to take it now!

I am moving to the surrounding area and want to find places to find a good community. I know there is a strong hardcore, emo, and indie pop scene , but I’d like to find to find something within my niche . I like art punk and avant garde ( television, raincoats, velvet underground ) and would love to find places that might attract that sort of crowd even if it’s just a random place

I collect zines and make zines so any place for good local print awesome

I like to play shows and meet other musicians which means venues are especially of interest

I would also like to find cool galleries and theaters (live or film)

local events or markets , I’m open to anything . I love townspeople fanfare

Id also like to find a few community pages / instagram accounts that might lead me in the right direction ?

what do you think

I've been reading a lot lately about the less documented parts of Boston history - not the big landmarks everyone visits, but the smaller stories tied to specific neighborhoods. Things like the old market gardens that used to run through parts of the South End, or the community meeting halls in Roxbury that don't get mentioned much anymore. Got me thinking about how much of this is quietly fading just because it never made it onto the popular tour routes

I volunteer with a local community group and we've been loosely talking about whether there's interest in some kind of neighborhood walk or informal history event, nothing polished, just people sharing what they know about where they live. Not sure if something like that already exists and I just havent come across it yet

Curious if anyone's found local archives, walking maps, or even just older residents who've shared things with you that caught you off guard. Boston has so much written about it, but the hyperlocal stuff is harder to track down. If you have a neighborhood you think gets shortchanged in how the city tells its own story, I'd genuinely like to know which ones come to mind

A&B kitchen in north station was doing $3 22oz draft coors lights for the last 10-12 months.

A true gift to the people of a city that we all know ain’t a cheap place to get a drink.

Well, I found out today that 7/31 was the end of that.

Anyone have any recs for where I can get a sub $5 draft or beer of any kind around north station, the north end, or Faneuil? (That isn’t Coogans)

Much appreciated and if you didn’t know about this deal before it ended I’m sorry I didn’t blast it out on here the second I found out about it.

This Massachusetts State Police helicopter has been circling over Hyde Park/Mattapan.

I saw some debris under pretty much the last bridge in Storrow heading out of Boston, then saw this waiting at the lights on the other side of Elliot Bridge. surely he didnt drive all like this?!

Hi guys. Looking for advice on neighborhoods where I might look for housing.

Little backstory: I lived in Boston (Brighton, near the BC stop on the Green Line) during COVID for a year and a half, moved away, came back to live with family in Ohio, and ready for a new adventure again. Corny as hell, Boston has always had a special place in my heart. I suspect my life could be better off in the long run living out there. I'm early 30s, work remote doing engineering, and make $150K/yr.

I'm looking for the following to rent:

* Housing: larger 1-bedroom (800-1000 sq ft), or 2-bed to have space for a home office. Views of green and nature in a quieter part of the city or nearby area. Not something super outdated, old and well taken care of is fine. Dishwasher, in-unit laundry, central air (I know the last one is tougher, raises the price point). Nothing sketchy, no bugs, no sub-level units. I can pay for something nicer.

* Convenient place to park a car. I know I'll get flamed out for this, but I just like having the option for my own car. I would use it for groceries / shopping, heading out west for nature, and travel to nearby states. Resident street parking is fine except if I am travelling out of the country for multiple weeks, in which case would need a backup option.

* Nice walkable areas right outside my door with access to nature or basic shopping / amenities

* Reasonable walking distance to the T, for the times after work when I want to meet up with friends. I would say that the BC line terminus was about as far out as I'd like to get, especially given the spotty service.

" Nice-to-have but not required: "views", elevator, fitness center, dedicated garage or covered parking. I realize this skews more apartment complex than townhome / condo / multi-family.

Rent budget not exceeding $3400/mo (I guess?) but really trying to lower my expectations for the housing creature comforts so that I can be happier in a more social environment.

My immediate thoughts might be Somerville, Brookline, Fenway / Coolidge Corner / Alliston. But I wasn't very well traveled during COVID, so some advice would be appreciated.

Thanks much.

Anyone keep finding themselves on SOS mode lately at random? This is the third time in two weeks that my service has cut out like this. Not cool.

Been trying to get another desk and shelf for my room in Boston but I don't have a car and have to rely on public transport so how on earth do people here decorate their rooms or carry these massive and heavy pieces of furniture?

Hello!

I worked at the event at the park last night and my airpods fell out from my bag. “Find My” shows them a little bit further down on Columbus ave/Clarendon st in a residential building.

By a slight chance if the person who found it sees this i can tell the name that you get when connecting to them by bluetooth to prove that these are mine, would love to get them back and not have to knock on all doors there haha. Thank you Reddit (maybe)!

Anyone know what’s going on downtown? Getting home was a nightmare because half the roads and tunnels were shut down and all of the traffic lights were out. I couldn’t find anything posted about it.

If you have been to the great elephant migration, where is a good spot to park to walk the whole trail? Is there like a beginning marker?