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ONTaF t1_jeeipvj wrote
Reply to Storage unit recommendations that are along/near the train stations in/from Harvard square by Think_Ticket_9885
There’s not much around here. I use the Uhaul in Central
nattarbox t1_jeei0b4 wrote
Reply to Spike in distracted drivers? by JohnBeLucky
whole row of cars sitting through an entire light cycle because nobody looked up from their phones. always hilarious.
bunk_debunk t1_jeehfm6 wrote
Reply to Spike in distracted drivers? by JohnBeLucky
They're coming!
minimax_zed t1_jeect5p wrote
Reply to comment by TheBigClipper in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
Tax unoccupied space.
stunkindonuts t1_jee6p7e wrote
This one was significantly less insane than the last one
Barkingpanther t1_jee257r wrote
For me, the square is 100% dead when Charlie’s and Million Year Picnic go under
MatNomis t1_jed0nsq wrote
Reply to comment by Weak-Committee-9692 in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
Why vacant? I’d imagine a combo of turnover, construction, and pandemic effects. But I can only speculate. Turnover is always a thing, construction is sometimes a thing, and the pandemic was pretty unique. Hopefully the current vacancy levels settle down. The theater location has been vacant since well before the pandemic, so there must be greater issues at play there. It’d be great to have something there again. That address dominates half of Church St.
waffles2go2 t1_jed0i25 wrote
PRC seemed to somehow ignore the oblitrization/commercialization of the square. Not unlike Faneuil Hall, which became all "Mall Stores" before Malls became extinct.
Used to have small independent shops and restaurants and was a draw even though it was impossible to park...
Now it's barely worth visiting.
NodensInvictus t1_jed03mz wrote
Reply to comment by baazaar131 in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
I once traded the jeans I was wearing for a Banshees record in The Pit.
baazaar131 t1_jecwjz2 wrote
Yo this shit makes me sad. I miss the old harvard sqaure. even the homeless people left. The pit OMG that shit used to be different.
TheBigClipper t1_ject8t5 wrote
Reply to comment by ceciltech in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
out of state investor ... Chinese
TheBigClipper t1_jecsiw3 wrote
Reply to comment by JerryVand in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
a Chinese developer bought it and just lets it sit there. and no one can do anything about it.
HippieHippo t1_jecs6vs wrote
Unlike the last one (which was insanely unreasonably loud) - this one seemed pretty much ok. Personally could do without the flyovers, but a good compromise would be to do them and just have some guidelines about how fast/low flying they can be
lycon3 t1_jecruok wrote
Reply to comment by legstrongv in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
It's mostly parking lots, nail salons and insurance companies, and a few interesting restaurants. I'm there in the day several times a month and it's pretty bleak to just get coffee and find something to do. Not that Harvard Square is some kind of utopia at the moment, but I don't think Medford Square is it either.
Weak-Committee-9692 t1_jecqkjt wrote
Reply to comment by MatNomis in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
Why is that?
Daenyth t1_jecppc6 wrote
Reply to comment by HaddockBranzini-II in 'Harvard Square was never what it used to be' by GlobeOpinion
Such as? Any good places to hang out?
corned_beef_balls t1_jecj54s wrote
Reply to comment by noob_tube03 in Expect a flyover for Red Sox opening day just before 2pm by viewAskewser
They weren’t flying as fast as they usually do.
The_other_one_2275 OP t1_jechunc wrote
Reply to comment by charlottespider in Can landlords ask about your job? by The_other_one_2275
Thanks! I’m really hoping to find something for July
BaconNinja89 t1_jecfryy wrote
Don’t worry! There’s another Chase opening on JFK Street! It’s coming soon!
BaconNinja89 t1_jecfiek wrote
This feels ripped off the recent book called Harvard Square a Love Story by Catherine Turco…
okethan t1_jecejyn wrote
Multiple pizza places including Pinocchio s. Multiple book stores including the independent Harvard Bookstore. Multiple ice cream places including the local Lizzy’s. Multiple,coffee shops. Harvard Yard. JFK park.Winthrop park…
charlottespider t1_jecbm4g wrote
Reply to comment by The_other_one_2275 in Can landlords ask about your job? by The_other_one_2275
We're all moving out in June/July, and not much is going to show up before then. I wish you luck! And congrats on getting into Harvard ;)
The_other_one_2275 OP t1_jecbm1j wrote
Reply to comment by lilliavert in Can landlords ask about your job? by The_other_one_2275
We do have good credit. But the irony in America is you have to be in debt to show you can pay bills. We have no debt other than our mortgage so we have a “thin” credit profile but good scores.
The_other_one_2275 OP t1_jecbeud wrote
Reply to comment by charlottespider in Can landlords ask about your job? by The_other_one_2275
Thanks. I did that. There has only been one unit listed for the last week. Nothing else. I’m really hoping something shows up.
Humbert_Minileaous t1_jeej34t wrote
Reply to Spike in distracted drivers? by JohnBeLucky
I honk and feel relieved that at least they waited to be stuck at a light before staring at their phone.