Have they given him a reason or are they just harassing him?

> Indeed. Lovely little drive.

It's a wonderful place to go hiking. I have been all over both Mt Tom and Mt Holyoke (locally, some call it Mt Skinner).

I'm not sure I ask him and he doesn't say. I guess discipline might not be the right word. He says they take him to the side and say "STOP SAYING THAT, DONT SAY THAT"

Indeed. Lovely little drive.

Bad teacher. Shouldn't be enforcing their hangups. Don't go full Karen, but mention it to the principal.

Having said that, what's the discipline?

Budget is up to $550,000 for the build and we’re thinking a 3 bed, 2.5 bath mid-century modern style ranch. Also interested in energy efficiency!

ETA: in the Groton/Dunstable/Tyngsborough area

The view from Mount Tom State Reservation, using the access road off of route 141. The Easthampton side calls that, Holyoke Street, and the Holyoke side calls that, Easthampton Street. The access road within the park is called, Christopher Clark RD.

Social programs for kids would be great. Community centers, local sports leagues, increased access to daycare. I’d go so far as to say more in the way of increased rent support or food subsidies for families in low income brackets, and smoothing the transition between income brackets and aid granted so there are no disincentives to advance professionally.

There is certainly a correlation between absent parents/broken families and crime. As such I feel that policies that help keep parents with their children are worth prioritizing, a parent working 70+hrs a week to support their family is still an absent parent despite how noble their cause is.

Make sure she checks the date and time for the Google map.

The hilltowns of WMA are nice. Each one still has its independent spirit. It's what Cape Cod was 50 years ago

Shhhhhh don't let Boston see. They'll put a wal-mart there

Where in MA?? What’s your budget?? What’s your style??

Newport ri

Braintree to Boston can't be done in 45 minutes most days

I second this. F&V and GH are upscale and fantastic. There is also the Station Inn in Groton.

You can also check out...

Bull Rull in Shirley

Markoh's on Main in Ayer

Ixtapa in Leominster or Groton

Zapata in Fitchburg. THE best Mexican food, maybe in all of MA. I say that having lived in LA for 15 years.

All in Littleton @ The Point -
TiTS
Great Road Kitchen
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Salut! Wine Bar
Taka Sushi

There is half a state west of Worcester :)

Be aware that it is also public school vacation week that week so everyone with kids in public schools is also taking the week off. Plan your activity choices accordingly.

We've had the last month off work and done a bunch of day hikes through different parts of the surrounding Boston. Basically we drive to a train station and take the train out a ways and walk back to the car. So far we did Cambridge, downtown to brookline, Newton to Watertown, Needham to Southie, Framingham to Wellesley. We do a lot of shopping and eating along the way.

Portsmouth, NH is another great walkable coastal town north of Boston with a great food scene.

Have her try driving then have her take the train. Unless she likes traffic, she will chose the train. Plus is you can get an extra hour of work or sleep in on the train ride in.

Switching to the orange line is just a pain in the ass. Always is and always will be

I’m currently in Randolph. Randolph to Boston with HOV(occasionally State Police patrolling entrance) would take an hour. With out SP patrolling then you’re shit out luck because single car goes in as well. Randolph to Fall River is 40 mins drive alone.

I think if you have stupid money and unlimited time, it might be less stressful…like a second or vacation home…but that’s not the case if it’s your primary residence

No I haven't!

I like Gloucester. Town that has so much to give.

Don't make any plans. Get up everyday and let the day come to you. I would recommend decompressing over the weekend and getting your me time in (sleep, eat, drink, TV, etc.) . Also set some time aside over the weekend to get any errands done, that way they don't interfere with your time off.

Let the days come to you, don't spend all your time sleeping or staying at home. From what I see the weather next week is supposed to be very nice . Hit the North Shore . Rockport, GLoucester, Salem, Beverly..etc. Also, I highly recommend downtown Melrose and downtown Wakefield. Good food, nice locally owned shops.

Maybe take a drive to the Cape and enjoy the offseason. Maybe stay a night somewhere

Whatever you do..enjoy it and try to make the most of it.