You can actually see that my edit was executed before your comment, but thanks for playing.

>OP - has questions and repeats that they don't really understand something but asks offers for opinions on the subject to gain a better understanding

I see the downvotes and I've been forced to reconsider. It turns out that you're right. Gannett is a fine organization and pet obituaries are a fine priority for the only regional newspaper of note.

I just rolled my eyes so hard that I can see backward in time. Thanks, OP.

Gannett, a true bastion of journalism. FFS.

Yes, all of his books are like that. James Patterson is a grocery store novelist. Broad appeal, highly accessible, quantity over quality.

Seconded. African food has some banger dishes. Peanut butter soup and goat curry all the way.

If you're actually the Anxious Crystal you claim to be, try Worcester Cosmetic and Restorative. I haven't been back since the elder Hedstrom retired and his son took over, but the staff there are super friendly and accomodating for anxious peeps.

The first four items are what every milquetoast member of city council has run on in the past couple of decades.

New England Roast Beef for roast beef, definitely.

Weepin' Willies in Auburn for deli/sandwich counter.

It's a fantasy in that it's about a world that's not ours, a pre/early modern world including some fantasy tropes and feudal vassal states, etc. I've heard it called "hard fantasy," which makes some sense given how well constructed and thought out the setting is. You will not find dragons and magic; though magic is talked about, it's talked about somewhat like the real world: as superstition.

Great book. Looking forward to the fourth book coming out before reading the whole series.

It's the little things, like this, that remind you that as much as Worcester has changed, Worcester is the same. Why not contradict yourself on your own website?

FWIW: When they launched the new recycling bins, the literature they shared agreed with this, pizza boxes, even with grease, can be recycled.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

ThriftBooks is generally very good. The lines between what's good-acceptable and beyond are a little bit iffy, but good is usually pretty good, and like new is almost always like new.

Worcester sucks and I love it.

For folks who are concerned, not here to make fun of you, but seriously: They're everywhere, every night. For every one you see, there are a dozen you don't. Keep yourselves and your pets safe, but also know that they've always been here.
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/10/24/coyote-population-isnt-growing-in-mass-theyre-just-more-visible

Too bad Mill Stores shut down all their sites except the original.

If you strike out, just hit up Etsy. This sort of thing is widely available there. Once you search for an item, you can specify what shipping location you want and then narrow it to Massachusetts (just Worcester has minimal results). At least you're still supporting a small local business in that case.

https://www.etsy.com/search?q=wooden+box+laser&locationQuery=6254926&ship_to=US

A turd in a paper bag is better than Cipro, still not excited about the prospect of more Economou.

I don't know who among the players is living in D1 other than Sue Mailman, and she's on the School Committee already. If Economou hasn't moved, wouldn't be surprised (or excited) to see his name pop up.

OP, you can't make the best comment on your own post, too much.

Great book.

One of my favorite novels, in general and especially among post-colonial lit, is Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat.

Clinton Dam

So glad he's doing his thing in his own place. I'll have to check it out... another day.

Sorry you're getting downvotes for your opinion friendo, it's a perfectly acceptable one, even if I don't agree.

This was my pick as well, but it's hard to argue with transportation.