Recent comments in /f/massachusetts
monkeybeast55 t1_j5i6px0 wrote
Reply to North Andover Common after snowfall by NorthshoreFrank
All the people are probably over at the Andover Sportsmen's Club, shooting guns and absolutely ruining Harold Parker State Forest.
coltonstewart806 t1_j5i5vf6 wrote
Reply to What could this be? We were driving home from boston last night when my kids noticed this moving blue light. Anyone else see it? It remained well near braintree. Sorry for crappy photo. by SadB0i382
Sorry, the Uber eats guy couldn’t find my place 😅
chevyadsict83 t1_j5i4zi7 wrote
Reply to comment by Linux-Is-Best in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best
Social media (including Reddit) is a privilege, not a right
I am a guest here. We all are. We do not own the website. It's a lot like being a guest at someone's home. You follow the rules and if you cannot, you leave (or are removed).
> [ Removed by Reddit ] > This post was removed by Reddit. > Reddit administrators occasionally remove posts that violate Reddit's User Agreement and Content Policy .
When I see this (example, above) in any of my Subreddit that I volunteer to help manage, I see this was a "red flag" and it tells me you were doing something you shouldn't have. And as a guest, you should have been following the rules. But also as a guest, I too should uphold the rules presented.
So while the admin may not have chosen to ban you, I will. Because my Subreddit is a small room, that the owner of the house has let me use. I don't want that space associated with bad people with bad manners, who are not respecting the rules of the house.
So while I may not know exactly what you posted or did, I do not need to know. All I need to know is someone higher up was displeased with how things were going, and that's good enough for me.
I digress. We are all guests here. It's a privilege, not a right, to be here.
This post got me the most. I got a comment block because I suggested a greasy breakfast as a hangover cure. Admin removed and banned. I pmed, and found from him that he had never heard of it, and thought I was trolling, even though I wasn't. You seem too quick to shoot from the hip, and more of a liability than an asset. I can quote other stuff if you would like. But this made me nervous.
The_eldritch_bitch t1_j5i3gbi wrote
Reply to comment by zeebenj in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
And turn the heat on. Kiskadee is freezing!
egv78 t1_j5i2vjz wrote
Reply to Will National Grid trim trees interfering with utility wires on my private property? by ksoops
I've heard a rumor that the key is to say that you're getting intermittent blinking of your lights whenever it's windy. If that's happening, it could mean that branches are contacting with the lines and causing shorts - which is a dangerous situation. So they'll def trim for that.
As for who's responsible for which parts, I've been told that NG is responsible for anything between the poles. But the last line from the pole to your house (even before it hits the meter) is actually homeowner's responsibility.
dew2459 t1_j5i2qfd wrote
Reply to comment by haitiandev in Monthly Electricity Bill Is Killing Me by haitiandev
The simplest thing to start is to walk around to your windows when it is cold, and just feel for drafts. Roll up a towel, or use something like grey caulk weather cord (something cheap from any hardware store) to block drafts. For doors, there are a variety if fixes, with a rolled up towel a quick fix for drafts under the doors.
Linux-Is-Best t1_j5i2qes wrote
Reply to comment by knowslesthanjonsnow in Monthly Electricity Bill Is Killing Me by haitiandev
> Unless they break my roof?
Nope, not even then. Many insurance companies seem to right off any responsibility if you lease solar panels. That said, even if installed correctly, should you experience normal wear or weather-related damage, they seem to still stiff the consumer if you happen to be leasing panels. The reasoning is that it's not your property that is associated, so they expect the company you are leasing to handle it. But many of those leased companies have a clause waving responsibility. Some people have tried fighting such things, but you're talking about lots of legal costs and time in the process.
ZaphodG t1_j5i2mmj wrote
Reply to comment by Beantownbrews in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best
I swallowed, too
embolalia85 t1_j5i15yl wrote
Reply to Monthly Electricity Bill Is Killing Me by haitiandev
Depending on your income, looking into fuel assistance: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-about-home-energy-assistance-liheap
Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5i0wfe wrote
Reply to comment by JSchecter11 in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
I love that little area too
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Reply to comment by GirlHair420 in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
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Beantownbrews t1_j5i0mbz wrote
Reply to comment by Big-Hurry7 in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best
Don't you see - counter-protests just embolden the terrorists! /s
mullethunter111 t1_j5i08jr wrote
Reply to comment by haitiandev in Monthly Electricity Bill Is Killing Me by haitiandev
There’s your problem. Bigger house: more expensive to heat, cool, clean and maintain.
[deleted] t1_j5i07gu wrote
Reply to comment by ThisMasshole in This winter is a repeat of the winter of 2019-2020 by nba123490
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Beantownbrews t1_j5i0691 wrote
Reply to comment by Fit-Anything8352 in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best
:::: Weeps in Charlton ::::
GirlHair420 t1_j5i01zl wrote
Reply to comment by Cyriously_Nick in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
Plymouth already has the best coffee in the state
Beantownbrews t1_j5i01qc wrote
Reply to comment by ZaphodG in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best
>I once ate some of the world’s largest kielbasa at the festival in Chicopee.
I heard that about you
knowslesthanjonsnow t1_j5hzy4y wrote
Reply to comment by Linux-Is-Best in Monthly Electricity Bill Is Killing Me by haitiandev
Unless they break my roof?
Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5hzxnn wrote
Reply to comment by cdrury317 in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
I have a good plan to differentiate myself from chains, trust me. this is the type of place that won’t need to compete with chains because it will have its own niche market and charm
shyjenny t1_j5hzquu wrote
Reply to Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
Did I just hear about a new commuter rail station on the Providence line? Depending on the location might be good for foot traffic
Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5hzp6i wrote
Reply to comment by Valuable-Baked in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
For sure, espresso/chai/actual GOOD drip coffee with locally roasted beans are my goals
Cyriously_Nick OP t1_j5hzlto wrote
Reply to comment by mynameisnoteliza in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
For sure, I want it to be an attraction as much as a coffee shop, I have a friend who sets up multiple book clubs that we be pitched the idea to already! Mom groups I’ll look into, thanks!
TheSkiGeek t1_j5hzkyh wrote
Reply to Will National Grid trim trees interfering with utility wires on my private property? by ksoops
They’ve trimmed a tree on my property because it was too close to power lines, so… yes, they can do that. Although they trimmed near the lines on the street, not the one connecting to my house.
I’m not sure if you can explicitly request it, and I’m also not sure if you can stop them from doing it if it’s endangering public infrastructure. They didn’t ask me before they did it, just informed me as they were getting started.
WinsingtonIII t1_j5hz5xv wrote
Reply to comment by Linux-Is-Best in Does anyone know when the masshealth covid protection will end? by mcgoogz
In MassHealth’s defense, they didn’t know the date themselves until a couple weeks ago when the Feds finally announced that the continuous eligibility from COVID would end April 1. States have had no idea when the feds were going to change this guidance, originally people thought it might happen a year ago but it kept getting pushed back with no clear timeline. My understanding is that now that they do have a date they are going to be communicating it and have hired people to go door to door in addition to the noticing they will be sending.
mdorsay t1_j5i7l79 wrote
Reply to comment by Cyriously_Nick in Need advice on opening coffee shop by Cyriously_Nick
A bakery actually opened up in the downtown Franklin area (Birchwood) about a year ago but it does EXTREMELY well. I think if you’re able to get a different spot in town, or perhaps just over the border in Wrentham, it would likely do well.