This is my favorite r/Maine post of all time

Haha! I love it

Ice water. Its so good, I replaced soda and alcohol with it (still have both occasionally but rarely).

/r/hydrohomies can show you the way…although we are divided on ideal temperature

This is the right answer. It will also squeeze the off book sellers and drive more business to the shops, which with have higher sales volume to make up for reduced margin. (Unless we open too many shops)

I think the shops will eventually look like liquor stores, but I really hope not. I love how nice they are, in my town they built a $5M(guess) building and property. It looks amazing and is constantly packed. I assume it drives business to the shops around it too

Came back to upvote this, made me laugh

Like the water bug which is also widely seen as terrifying

😂

/r/LowellMA Connecter looking Green

That’s cool, thanks for the invite.

If you wanted to try something out, you could do a virtual book club too.

Pick the book and make a few posts to raise awareness and get people to join. You could post on /r/uml too if you want more exposure.

Then at the predetermined time you can do a live chat from this sub, discuss the book.

I would be able to participate in that, and more than happy to help, if you decide the idea is interesting

Since you have a car I’d add that Tewksbury’s library is right down Rt 38. I don’t use it for work but it is always really quiet on the second floor. I am not sure if they have rooms for calls or not.

Hotspot! Lol. Not hotpot

Cool and nice to hear about more renewal in the area.

Notice how our subject matches its outward display to the native habitat, thereby reducing the risk of being asked “you think you’re betta than me?” and the escalation that is sure to follow.

Hotpot, formerly Garcia Brogans is just sitting vacant, isn’t it?

Or did Hotpot not open yet? It was there so briefly

I have been thinking about your post and was out for dinner last night. We didn’t want to go home so we took a drive around..down from Tyngsboro, past the Esplanade, over the Aiken St Bridge, down into the Acre, past the new courthouse and went over to Gary’s Restaurant and Bar (a cool spot to check out).

The Acre seems to have all the potential to become a really nice/expensive neighborhood in the next 15-20 years but is yet to start transforming. That means cheaper buy-in, higher growth potential.

But i just surfed through Zillow and there are a lot of gorgeous condos along the river and it looks like supply is building up(market is slowing down) if you can lock in a rate before the next Fed increase and then drag your feel closing on a place you might realize a substantial benefit.

I saw some 2 family houses in South Lowell in the range of 2 bed condo prices (when you include the condo fee). That would be the best investment IMHO.

This is Harassment. 7 day ban, one and only warning.

I am sorry it happened to you, I got Egged as a kid out trick or treating. Ive heard of it happening to people my entire life.

It is assault and it does hurt(especially in the crotch I am sure). I have no idea if it was targeted in your case. I do know it happens randomly.

If you are getting harassed for any reason its not OK. Hope you are doing well, and know the majority of Lowellians support an inclusive community.

There will always be shitty people but if you are out and feel in danger know you live in a supportive community, overall.

If anyone calls out for help and I hear them, I am going to help them. And that is not unique to me.

Lowell is awesome and no matter what part you consider there is a diversity of cost in housing you won’t find else where in the region. (Mansions next to regular housing next to tiny cottages)

The public schools are good and safe until High School then it’s a little rough but that’s partly a function of it being the largest high school in the state. Their academically advanced program gets kids into the Ivy League.

Unchanging Reasons Lowell is uniquely stable financially:

1. ⁠⁠UMASS Lowel is never leaving and continues to make HUGE financial investments and improvements to the city.
2. ⁠⁠It’s a National Park, that’s never changing and protects the beauty / history of the city. Also more guaranteed money.
3. ⁠⁠Medical Infrastructure, as rural hospitals continue to close and have poor outcomes the city’s hospitals continue to grow and expand.
4. ⁠⁠District Court House isn’t exciting but having it here draws money into the economy.

And! Location Location Location:

a. At the intersection of 93, 495, RT-3 and lesser main roads.

b. At the end of the Commuter Rail to Boston.

c. 35-50 minutes to the beach.

d. 5 miles to tax free NH

e. 35–50 minutes to Boston Logan

f. 4 hours from Lower Manhattan if you leave at the right time. (Closer to NYC than Boston is.)

g. 15 minutes to the closest ski mountain.

h. Vandenberg Esplanade along the Merrimack River. (Beach, boating, fishing, exercise, and beauty.)

It’s also a diverse and integrated city. It’s so rare! Everyone living mixed up together, people from all over the world. There is huge value to kids raised in this city.

There is no place like it!!

Things to do in Lowell by me, Sbatio the Mod

Being a rental property owner is a no brainer in all of Massachusetts. Buy into Lowell if you can.

I have an annoyingly long list of why Lowell is uniquely awesome, if I find it I will share it.

This is awesome news!