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Actuallyhammed t1_j7zea0y wrote

Reply to I have a week off next week. I live in Eastern MA. How can I take advantage of this? by the_ok_seltzer

Hudson ma is a nice little town to hang out in and the surrounding area. The main st is super walkable with tons of shops and places to eat. There is also the rail trail which is nice to walk. There is also Gates Pond nearby which is nice to spend time outside around.

If you haven’t been to Tower Hill in Boylston, definitely make a trip there. The best time is spring/summer, but its also much busier so i find walking around there is really relaxing around this time of year. The reservoir is also nice to explore. You can always pop over to Clinton after for some good eats on High st as well. They also have some cool little places to poke around in.

If you’re up for a little drive, Turners Falls is also a gem. Go to Five eyed fox for some brunch or dinner. The women that own it used to work at Armsby and do only locally sourced food. They have a great coffee bar and cocktails if you’re into that. Right around the corner is Loots found and made which is a thrifty store with tons of items from the old mills and companies from the area. When i went, one of the women working was able to tell me tons of stories of the antiques inside. They also have a few other cool stores. Then you can drive up the road to Greenfield where there are thrift/antique stores everywhere, or go to the Montague Book mill. Its in an old mill building with a book store, cafe and music shop.

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frankybling t1_j7zcnx0 wrote

Reply to Faster to drive or take the commuter rail to Boston? by [deleted]

unless it’s a holiday (like Thanksgiving or Christmas level) getting from Fall River to Boston at 7am is probably a 2 hour drive minimum. Around 6am the traffic starts around the Bridgewater area on 24N it loosens up a little up by Avon then can be complete gridlock until you get to the Tip O’Neil tunnel. I would definitely recommend the train, she would probably need to go to Middleboro to catch the train or Bridgewater… I don’t think the CR is running further south yet.

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RubiconRider t1_j7z8os2 wrote

Reply to Home construction by ocean-airseashell10

Don’t be fooled… when building you can customize things, pick whatever colors, finishes, fixtures but you will pay significant price with your mental health and your wallet. At first it’s fun picking out flooring… but three months later…. After 1000 decisions…picking out door knobs, cabinet pulls, light fixtures will be truly painful and you will second guess all your decisions. Also note, unless you go with a top tier General contractor, you can expect multiple delays and cost increases… check your GCs references and expect the build to take about 2 years. I’ve got personal experience having built my home in 2019…it was the most stressful and unpleasant experience I have survived to date.
People visit and say “You’ve got a beautiful home”. And I say thank you but secretly hate it because the build was so traumatizing.

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