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Waggmans t1_j62wiqc wrote

I don’t have a lot of faith in CCA. I just signed up and needed an escort (a service which they supposedly provide) for an inpatient medical procedure where I’d be sedated. I asked a month in advance, said they’d get back to me- didn’t. I called back, spoke to my care Mgr and then her boss, neither of which could get the escort for me. I have yet to have had the procedure.

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_j62ug9i wrote

William Lantigua

>William Lantigua (born February 19, 1955) is a politician in Massachusetts. He became Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts in January 2010 following his November 2009 defeat of Lawrence City Councilor David Abdoo. Upon taking office, Lantigua became the first elected and second serving Hispanic mayor in Massachusetts history.

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ekac t1_j62uewr wrote

I grew up in Methuen for about 30 years, spent a few more living in Andover.

The problem with Lawrence is the municipality. They had a really bad Mayor some time ago, and he really fucked the place up. He's gone, and some recovery has happened; but it's digging out of a deep hole. I remember fire and police departments from neighboring cities had to help out when their nightclubs were having all kinds of fights and closing late. Here's an older article about the nightclubs. Check out the Eagle Tribune, it's the local paper in Lawrence.

Neighboring Methuen also has huge issues with corrupt police.

Lawrence spent a lot on a highschool, but it's a nice new high school in what is essentially a demilitarized zone. They expanded their hospital, but mostly to serve victims of violence (domestic, gun, etc). They've repurposed old mill buildings to appeal to businesses, but those buildings were remodeled by a slumlord who doesn't maintain them. I know, I had to work in that building - the elevators never worked and the windows were filled with live bugs. Fucking gross.

I honestly don't feel comfortable eating at most restaurants in Lawrence. I'll go well into Andover for food. The Merrimack river has it's own reputation. Also you'll be downstream from the Lowell water treatment plant.

Exeter Street is near what is fondly referred to as "the stadium projects". Part of the Lawrence Housing authority. It is a State Family funded development. It is basically the demilitarized zone near the highschool I mentioned. It is low-income housing. Are you comfortable with that kind of neighbor? This is NOT the "good" part of Lawrence.

So it's a decay from corruption, crime, and poverty. You won't see much benefit for your taxes.

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newestJourney t1_j62tvtf wrote

There are actually good resources for this.

Here's an interactive map showing income by zip code. Purple is the highest. It is no contest among the areas you listed - MetroWest is by far the most widespread wealth in the state.

https://bestneighborhood.org/household-income-boston-ma/

Here's a ranking showing the best places to live in MA in terms of towns (so, not including cities). Metrowest has a huge cluster of A+ rated towns. https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-places-to-live/s/massachusetts/?type=town&map=true

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VibrantSunsets t1_j62qmr4 wrote

Do you work with a case manager at CCA? They may be able to help find a dentist/oral surgeon. Back when Fallon had a one care I worked in partnership with them and the case managers at Fallon were great at helping their clients find providers and worked directly with the providers to help schedule appointments. My understanding was that the other one cares also did this. Fallons One Care died quite a few years back so things obviously may have changed, or I could be repeating something you already know, but so many of my clients were unaware of all the benefits we/Fallon offered through their onecare until the team reached out so felt it was worth mentioning.

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Maronita2020 t1_j62qgv0 wrote

IF you have to pay for it yourself you might consider looking into Delta Dental Discount plan. You pay a small one time membership fee, and then you pay a small amount every month to have it. You get up to 50% off any dental work at contracted providers. They do have a lot of providers. When I joined membership fee was $20.00 and then I pay just under $8 a month.

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Maronita2020 t1_j62q8cb wrote

Mass Health approved for me to get a mouth guard (to wear at night) even before they realized I also have Medicare. I had no out-of-pocket costs. Maybe and this is just a maybe you are requesting a night guard rather than a mouth guard. If you need to find a dentist that will do it for you and your in the Boston area let me know via private message.

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cheribom t1_j62irnv wrote

After I chewed through my expensive dentist-made mouthguard, I bought the drugstore ones but they are expensive for how bad they are. Then I found these and they work great. Last pretty long and way more comfy than the kind with plastic plates in them. (I fit them to the bottom even though it’s supposed to fo on the top teeth).

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nightshade448 t1_j629mek wrote

Exeter St runs from near the high school to a big strip mall. I wouldn’t want to deal with that traffic or teens daily. Mt Vernon, as others have mentioned, is a really nice, safe neighborhood. Tower Hill has some amazing old mansions but is surrounded by more run down houses and is closer to downtown. Wouldn’t recommend.

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