Was it a parade? Hard to tell.

I lived in amherst for decades and I had a much different impression of greenfield 15 years ago than now. Your comment is interesting to me. I have been thinking for several years that greenfield will be the next east Hampton. During COVID hawks and reed partnered w signature sounds, bringing new bigger acts, and patrons from northampton and beyond. And I’ve met many from amherst who sold there and moved to greenfield. Also, greenfield has excellent aging services with lifepath in town and the new door to door micro transit. I think the influx during COVID will have a big influence.

I would choose turners falls over greenfield as well. Nicer downtown, seems less conflict in town politics. Unity park is beautiful. One of the lousiest things about greenfield is the nice downtown park is only used by homeless and addicts except for events.

I just left greenfield 2 months ago. It’s definitely still trending up. The controversies referred to boil down to the older townie population wanting limited spending vs those pro library. The mayor is very disliked by many it seems in both camps. The city just was found liable for racist discrimination against a former black police officer. These issues are hotly argued on the local Facebook pages. Rents have surged and weekly people beg for leads on an apartment. There was and continues to be, an influx of newcomers beginning with COVID. Lots of local brewpubs and good eats. You have to live very close to town to walk and it’s very safe. There are no Ubers or Lyft and one taxi service which has a bad reputation. Lots of community. The middle and high schools have a lot of problems from what I’ve heard. There are excellent charter schools, by lottery.

If it’s warm they’re out. I had my dog covered in them after a January walk in the woods.

If I lived closer I’d take them, for when company comes. I just moved in and am low on textiles due to having mold in a previous dwelling. I’m at aquarium.

Hi, do they slice it for you? I just moved from greenfield and we had a phenomenal bakery there, Rise Above. I noticed the bread lasts longer too. Iggys goes stale to quick and is just not dense like the bread I was used to. Does this bread last long also? Thanks.

Ski resorts, in winter and other resorts in summer. Yellowstone for example has many, by private companies operating there. Cruise ships. Check coolworks.com

I think the golden goose market in the north end might have been selling yesterday. I already had wine so didn’t think to try it while I was in there.

I took my kids there from the burbs in the 80s to see the animatronic Christmas display windows at Filene’s and Jordan’s. Does Macy’s do that? It’s like it’s switched from the 70s, whereas DTA was nice and the combat zone 2 blocks away. Now that area is all cleaned up.

Have a happy thanksgiving. I’m grateful for this exchange.

For him,, it began with trauma, which we share, and mental illness, then drugs. He’s not on drugs anymore. I’m glad you made it out. These Down voters, maybe they’ve never had these experiences. Also, it’s just easier to help people from a different culture. It’s less complicated and doesn’t demand examination of our fake meritocracy nor question one’s own good fortune.

Neither am I, not by a long shot. But he worked and paid both mass and us taxes for decades before he fell on such hard times. It’s not right.

Sorry you’re getting downvoted. I have a brother who is homeless in boston for many years. He now has an advocate helping him apply everywhere for over a year. He’s mentally unable to handle a shelter. I’m unable to help due to being on assistance myself and other health issues. He has lived in mass his entire 63 years. Until one has experienced this with a loved one, don’t be so quick to judge this stance. He and I both feel the same and, didn’t use to.

I actually love pot roast. Hmm, I’m not phobic about food, in fact that is the first time I ever had that thought about a buffet situation. I love the city, but as an elder disabled woman, w ptsd, but who can space out, I’m trying to train myself to be vigilant on all fronts. And I get very triggered, sadly, by the street people. Not for lack of compassion. I also have memories of hanging in the area, especially park st, as an aimless, misguided teen.

I just moved back to boston and was in that roche bros recently. I can’t even imagine how any sane person could eat from the hot bar there. Just the thought makes me queasy.

Buy nothing groups, one can ask to borrow things also. Most towns have them now on Fb.

Thanks! I was hoping with all the colleges, that there might be an annual event.

Thank you.

This is the best to do, reserve a fresh turkey for pickup.

Omg, that was intense. What an amazing life.