I have literally never heard of an actual person getting egged before. Houses maybe. Interesting how you think getting assaulted is no big deal.

Hey I’m really sorry this happened to you. I remember when I was younger and into running and people though it was ok to huck stuff out of a car window at me.

Shoulda thrown one back

I think it’s a stretch to think you were targeted, they’re just throwing eggs. People have been getting egged since like forever

Lol that was a really good guess but no, late model Mustang GT, not as bad as an SRT but still enough for me to worry.

SRT?

There’s security. It’s very busy/full during the day and very quiet after 6:00-ish.

Thanks for the reply, this is the kind of info I’m looking for

The food in Malden is great, I particularly love the hotpot place that very clearly used to be a chilis. They kept the interior decor and just added hotpot stuff. Just hard to get something affordable, my friend is paying $2.6k for a 1 bed with one parking spot. If you’re curious to see what I’m talking about check out the “J Malden center” complex. It’s bonkers

Thank you for your response. I also like Malden. I've had a good time going up Waitts park and walking on the bike path. I am jealous of their Super 88.

I can't believe Malden got that expensive.

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i'm confused, why would you think i meant build the mill? I meant built the apartments, which they did

Yes I know the amenities, they offer them because they're desirable! You literally said you don't know why they built the apartments where they did lol

Thanks! How is that garage? I own a car that is kind of known for being a thief magnet, and the concern is that there's really nothing stopping someone from walking into that garage and doing whatever they want. Is it typically full? Or what's the general vibe in there like? I'm planning on going in there at night and seeing how I feel about it.

Yes they all offer a good list of amenities, all of them have a gym, allow pets, most have keyless entry, rooftop balconies, the list goes on.

And I'm sure you know, but I know they didn't build the buildings. I know what a mill apartment is.

Rent is just too high for what that city is, managed apartments with parking come to $3k+ on average. I'd rather live in Somerville at that rate, Malden isn't far enough away from Boston to have that "quiet" feel, but its not close enough to feel like you're in the action. The city itself is fine, I spend a lot of time there.

that's an average, in terms of property crime its way higher than the national average, which is why my primary concern is my car and the garage. I spent the insane money for the reports for the neighborhood, 33rd overall percentile for downtown area. Its very safe (on paper) for violent crime (54th percentile) but for property crime which includes all kinds of theft its the 29th percentile.

This is why i'm concerned

Much of the public urination, defecation, drug use in downtown Lowell comes from the weekend bar crowd. Sidewalk disturbances happen on schedule 1:40 am - 2:05 am Friday-Sunday. Pretty easy to avoid.

Likewise for the 30 minutes when the high school kids are walking home after school.

Last I checked Lowell has a cer capita crime rate lower than the national average.

I live near downtown and my apartment complex has recently sent out a notice about car break-ins, but generally if you're parking somewhere lit and not leaving valuables visibly in your car it's not going to be a problem.

Amenities as in the apartments made from old mill buildings? They didn't build them there. The mills have been there for forever and they were converted to apartments. It's amazing usable space and every city has issues overall and in certain areas.

Pick your apartment complex carefully. Some of them have pretty negligent management. I'm not sure if Dee Tension is on here under any name, but on FB he's always good for a few horror stories of that nature.

Why do you say that Malden is arguably worse?

No. I mean hobos will be shitting in your doorway and shooting up behind your dumpster. We're kind of in a post-pandemic limbo period where a lot of things are starting back up but the streets are still a little deserted at times and the only people out there are the disadvantaged and homeless. I live and work in downtown Lowell. The rental rates are creeping up too.

Unless LHS has changed dramatically in the past 20 years since I left Lowell, which might be the case- when I was there (class of 03) the hugeness of the school was far from a liability. The state at least used to give a lot of great funding. I was offered a full ride to Phillips Exeter, Bishop Guertin and Lowell Catholic and chose LHS for Show Choir and the Communications Academy. Did a concentration in photography in the CommAcad and have now been a moderately successful commercial photographer for 10+ years.

Again it’s been a long time, but my experience at LHS as a borderline-“gifted” queer white guy with mild ADHD was the best I could’ve hoped for. Coming from Franco and two years at Wang, LHS introduced me to different cultures and religions, and allowed me to safely explore my identity with very few negative experiences.

> It’s also a diverse and integrated city. It’s so rare! Everyone living mixed up together, people from all over the world. There is huge value to kids raised in this city.

This is a huge value to me a grownup without kids. The walkability makes it a very healthy place for me to live.