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dramaticmyocardium t1_jefg994 wrote
Reply to Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
I still see some people fishing in the mystic behind encore next to the assembly row
TheColorAndThe t1_jefg2nm wrote
Moohog86 t1_jeffx6d wrote
Reply to comment by just_planning_ahead in Feds inspect Springfield factory as part of probe into MBTA’s Chinese contractor by and_dont_blink
It would have been better if all this happened in the 1990's when the trains were nearing end of life. So what if they were late, we still would have gotten them 20 years ago.
Instead they are now late and the trains are like 30 years past end of life.
[deleted] t1_jeffwg9 wrote
Reply to comment by DJBunnies in Arnold Arboretum: Preliminary Sketch for Gates (1894) by sceaga_genesis
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camt91 t1_jeffunz wrote
Reply to Random T stopping by notsogamelord420
You’re asking the wrong questions
Loose_Unit6452 t1_jeffsj9 wrote
Reply to Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
They do it off the Merdian Street bridge too
pjspin0331 t1_jeff981 wrote
Reply to comment by theliontamer37 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Precisely. It was an action made that circumvented an active MoA, thus also circumventing the main power of a union to collectively bargain for its members. If the mayor can just do what she/he wants, including violating an existing MoA, then that’s the end of public safety unions. What recourse would they have if not the right to collectively bargain?
When you don’t honor an existing MoA and then also refuse to meet to come to a mutual solution, then you are no longer acting in good faith and other means will become necessary. This is the real issue, not the CoViD vaccine mandate.
Present-Evidence-560 t1_jeff2gc wrote
Reply to comment by popnfrresh in Trillium brewing by popnfrresh
I just know where respect is earned not deserved. Obviously I have a bigger life perspective than you to take other people into consideration. If I were someone who wanted children, I would never ever impose them on other adults like you think is ok to do. Get a baby sitter, if you can’t afford one, you should have reevaluated your life decisions. Fuck, the disrespect and entitlement of people who choose to have children is disgusting. I may be young compared to you but I understand right from wrong at least.
theliontamer37 t1_jefeh7x wrote
Reply to comment by Quincyperson in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Yup, With the previous administration. And mayor wu broke the agreement and refused to renegotiate
QueasyReach8237 t1_jefe81r wrote
Reply to comment by djangobliss in Cheap good sandwich in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/East Arlington area? by waterdrinking
I also love that you can buy 3 feet of the French bread they use for $3 to make your own sandwiches. Very clutch but also funny walking down the street with that.
theliontamer37 t1_jefe7rd wrote
Reply to comment by downthewell62 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Lmfaooooo what? They absolutely do have a list of vaccines you have to get. That’s how you know which ones are required. I don’t even understand that part of the comment. A flu shot is a flu shot. Covid is not the flu. When you add new health requirements, which an entirely new type of vaccine would fall under, you negotiate. That simple
Quincyperson t1_jefe7f4 wrote
Reply to comment by theliontamer37 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Except that the city and the union had already bargained this particular issue
sceaga_genesis OP t1_jefe5se wrote
Reply to comment by OGpizza in Arnold Arboretum: Preliminary Sketch for Gates (1894) by sceaga_genesis
It holds up well
notswasson t1_jefe0mi wrote
Reply to comment by sihtydaernacuoytihsy in Cheap good sandwich in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/East Arlington area? by waterdrinking
The roasted eggplant balsamic with fresh mozz and basil is super as well
blacklassie t1_jefdu1t wrote
Reply to So the Top of the hub is closed, are there any similar sky high restaurants? by PublicRule3659
Nowhere near as a high as the Pru, but Yotel’s roof deck in the seaport has some nice views.
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smellyboyantiques OP t1_jefddj1 wrote
Reply to comment by thatreddishguy in Live music tonight in Boston! Four local bands and one local food vendor at Post 76 in Jamaica Plain by smellyboyantiques
It’s an American legion with a bar
downthewell62 t1_jefdcb4 wrote
Reply to comment by theliontamer37 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
> Please tell me you realize there’s a difference between existing vaccines, and adding NEW vaccines
Please tell me you realize that you don't have an itemized like of vaccines you agree to vs ones you don't written into a contract, and any time one is added (like a variant of a flu shot), you have to renegotiate the entire union contract, right?
houligan27 t1_jefdc9n wrote
Reply to comment by downthewell62 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
I'm not talking about vilifying police, Im talking about vilifying unions in general. Of which police make up a small percentage. This thread is about all municipal employees, not just police.
If you bothered to look into the situation more than just commenting on reddit you would understand that the lawsuit wasnt even about the vaccine. It was about whether or not the vaccine could be mandated by the employer without collectively bargaining the change. The irony is that it's far more conservative to enforce a policy like this without collectively bargaining it than it is liberal.
Ultimately, the Courts sided with Mayor Wu. Practically, it makes no difference because the mandate was never enforced due to a previous injunction and a new agreement was made between the two sides. But, police bad for all the updootz you want.
CheruthCutestory t1_jefd63y wrote
Reply to comment by BathAndBodyWrks in Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
Believe me I know. I used to live in Pittsburgh, which is better off than a lot of former rust belt cities. And did environmental law while there. That's why I said close to Boston not the water although that's the bigger attraction.
But I grew up in Everett and lived there now. I know some people who worked for Wynn during the cleanup. And that area was horrific.
FortuneLegitimate679 t1_jefd3tu wrote
Reply to comment by adorob in Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
It’s certainly better than it was. We stopped flounder fishing when I was a kid because they kept having huge tumors. Still wouldn’t take any from around Encore
_json_x t1_jefcyym wrote
Reply to comment by Psychological-Oil672 in Sometimes I wonder about the dudes that used to fish off the side where Encore is, back when it was a toxic superfund site. by _AttilaTheNun_
I live in the northeast too. Hard to imagine giving up sushi, swordfish, salmon, all of which I love. But maybe I should. Then again it is hard to determine what food sources aren't rife with PFAs.
djangobliss t1_jefcxto wrote
Reply to comment by Alan_Stanwyk in April 2023 issue of Boston Magazine honoring the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings by alanboston
The graphic is a homage to the cover of the Boston Magazine issue that came out right after the bombings.
reaper527 t1_jefcv29 wrote
Reply to comment by random12356622 in SJC rules Mayor Wu had the authority to require municipal workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
> It isn't the union's job to do what is right. > > > > It is the union's job to advocate for the rights of the members of the union.
right, just look at the famous teacher's union quote "When school children start paying union dues, that’s when I’ll start representing the interests of children".
of course everyone knows what they REALLY care about is the union leaders rather than the rank and file.
ForwardBound t1_jefg9gj wrote
Reply to Arnold Arboretum: Preliminary Sketch for Gates (1894) by sceaga_genesis
Very interesting. Any idea where this gate was supposed to be? If it's the one at the Hunnewell House, it certainly doesn't look anything like that--perhaps it was replaced?