Tbf there are certainly benefits to the big complexes - steady availability, low deposits, usually in good condition, pet friendly - so I wouldn't necessarily call it settling. But if you've got the time, maybe reach out to a realtor who can find what you're looking for at a better price.

The only complex in the city that I've heard has a lot of red flags is Junction Shop Lofts. Places like 145 Front St and the Kelley Sq Lofts are all supposed to be perfectly fine, just really fucking expensive.

Honestly if you're willing to pay that much, seriously consider buying a house or at least a condo.

I mean, if people all over the country didn't come out and protest after George Floyd's murder, do you really think the officers involved in Tyre's murder would already be fired and arrested? Arrested even before the video came out?

The department's behavior was an acknowledgement that they were under public scrutiny, and protests should continue to remind governments that they are still under public scrutiny.

Redemption Rock does rentals and reservations and stuff.

Always had a good experience with Moran's on Belmont St.

Best steak and cheese in the city

I mean, you're correct that the city (and state, and beyond, really) absolutely cannot rely on developers to solve the housing crisis. Governments are gonna have to invest in public housing again, and that's all there is to it.

1. Damn, we'll never get to see them crisp their crust up a little more and actually make a real good pizza.

2. So before the dust even settled from the Hangover/Bucks/Smokestack/Maddi's closings, Glazy Susan, The Muse, Lulu's Bakery, Beirut Bite, and now Paesano have all closed. Yikes.

Volturno is good and they do BOGO pizzas on Mondays.

Could use some clarity on what's fancy to you but to be safe I'll recommend Birch Tree Bread Company, Nuestra (Puerto Rican place), and Mint (Vietnamese place).

If you need sports on TV, Funky's is a good spot.

If you're flexible on that, I'm a huge fan of the Sundown on Green St.

Yeah if they're going to crowdfund they should be on WeFunder or Mainvest instead, where businesses need to answer those questions.

Definitely, although Glazy was one of the first in the area.

Boston Donuts on Park Ave, Dippin Donuts on Main St. I can vouch for the quality of neither.

In a strict manner of speaking, the best places are probably Brazil and Africa, respectively.

It would be nice if they tidied up the definition of "soiled", that's for sure.

I'm not an expert but I'm pretty sure that was the case for a long time, and recycling facilities have only recently been able to process them.

Per worcesterma.gov's recyclopedia:

>You can put your EMPTY pizza box in the recycling. Grease is okay.

>Some people ask us what kind of pizza boxes we mean. The answer is pizza boxes (with the exception of frozen pizza boxes) made out of cardboard or box board (think: cereal box) can be recycled as long as they are empty. Helpful suggestion: Fold the box inside out before you put it in the recycling. This will make sure that the box is completely empty so there are no surprises at the sorting facility.

>Liners and pizza savers (pizza tables) go in the trash. The food should be composted or put in the trash

Wooden Bar, followed by Nuestra.

I dunno anything about this program soooo....maybe?

>Under the settlement agreement, Gilbane/Hunt will pay the state $1.9 million, with the attorney general’s office returning $500,000 of that to the City of Worcester to promote more diverse participation in government contracting.

FWIW, anyway.

It's called Gala Foods now, but I'd believe it regardless.

Yeah the long and short of it is we need to address the missing middle, and there's no incentive for private developers to do that. Doing things like changing zoning regs that require more affordable housing and allow for more housing types to be built might be somewhat helpful, but there's really no solution to the housing crisis that doesn't involve building more public housing.

They posted on their (now-deleted?) Facebook page that they had sold the business to a friend. Maybe that didn't take or maybe they're doing a reno? Hoping it's not closed for good, regardless.

Nah, we only got like 2 inches, not worth it.