‘twas indeed a harsh label; I beseech thee to forgive me, good pilgrim!

But your attitude is so, like, 402 years ago!

PuritanSettler1620 consistently trolls with comments about "immorality". They're a pilgrim attention-whore.

Fun fact about the New England Telephone time & temperature number -- you could dial 637 and any four numbers. I remember a friend said to dial NERVOUS (which translated to 637-8687), but eventually I'd always just dial 637-1111 because it was easiest.

How does Waltham fit in this equation? Commute would not be convenient, and their schools aren't "good" like Newton and Brookline's.

Concord, Carlisle, and Lexington won't provide the commute that OP is looking for, nor are they walkable (yes, Concord and Lexington have "downtown" areas, but all three are definitely bedroom communities).

Joan was right, they're really not that special! Pretty self-aggrandizing if you ask me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Interesting! Thanks for that. Do you know if other hospitals in the area have this, or is it only MGH? I've heard of this type of medical concierge service at top-tier hotels for people recovering from plastic surgery.

Lol I had a hunch who you were talking about even before the Wall Street reference!

What’s the “MGH cashmoney floor”?

Back in the late 90s, Caroline was a guest on a call-in show on WBUR (The Connection with Christopher Lydon) on the subject of the “new” internet. I called in with a comment, and we had a brief on-air conversation. I had a positive impression of her as well.

PIN for debit card transaction but not if you specify that it’s a credit card transaction.

It’s my understanding that the skimmer picks up the info that’s inserted but not tapped. But I could be wrong and we are all fucked.

Whenever possible I use the tap to pay option. I don’t trust card reader slots.

I knew some students from France who pronounced it this way.

… that cost you nine dollars.

That sounds cozy and awesome. Make sure you have done good music playing, too! When I smoke a nice daytime sativa and get the good tunes going, cleaning is actually fun!

>A town name ending in Ham meant village or estate.

Ah, so "hamlet" must be related to this?

As a word nerd, I enjoyed your post very much. Upstate NY has interesting names as well -- I learned that the town names ending in "-kill" are related to the Dutch term for "creek".

... as well as finding a secure place to park your truck (presumably filled with valuable tools) overnight

I love Riverview pizza so much!

Where in Waltham is this ... I'm thinking maybe Lexington Street?

Carbs from stuffing, bread, and cranberry sauce + l-tryptophan from the turkey = 😵

Whichever store is closest to you! Wegman’s and Roche Bros will probably be better quality than Shaws or Stop & Shop, but most kids will love any supermarket cake. Market Basket will also have plenty of good options.

When I think of pie and coffee, my first thought is the Agawam Diner in Rowley, if that's not too far north for you. Per Google, it's open till 9 on Thurs, Fri, and Sat nights, but I'd call first before heading there to confirm their hours.

Get a window seat on the left side of the train to NYC, and one on the right side of the Boston-bound train, to take advantage of coastal views during the ride.

I don’t know what category it falls into besides delicious, but Riverview Pizza in Ipswich slaps.