https://www.boston.com/real-estate/real-estate-news/2024/05/08/rents-increase-wages-decrease-boston-renting-housing/?amp=1 TLDR: People try to spend about 30% of their income on rent, Bluestone said, citing his own figures. In Seattle, he said, the mean annual rent is only 28% of the median household income. In Washington D.C., the ratio is higher at 36.3%. In New York, the figure is a whopping 69.1%, and Boston’s ratio is slightly lower at 61%. Boston rents increased 5% in 2023 ; wages decreased by 1 % submitted by /u/No-Battle-6674 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

A person who underwent an illegal liposuction procedure at a home in Somerville, Massachusetts, had to seek out medical care after returning home, according to police in neighboring Everett. Everett police said a patient who lives in their city went home after the procedure, which took place at a private home. That person ended up at a Cambridge Health Alliance facility. Their condition was not immediately clear. submitted by /u/THKMass [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

This was in Terminal E submitted by /u/Koenigss15 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Trillium Brewing Company, the same company that has a beer dedicated to trucks that get ‘storrowed, hit a bridge on Storrow Drive earlier today. submitted by /u/Omphaloskeptique [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi folks! I am going to be writing two books between now and September, and I’m really looking forward to that, but alas I know my same four walls will get a bit old after a bit. Are there any places that fellow writers like to hang out and write for a day or even a few hours? I’m not trying to loiter and make people annoyed either. ? TIA submitted by /u/52442069 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Does anyone have any good spots for trying to get a glimpse of the northern lights in the north shore? Having a hard time finding a spot even when looking at a light pollution map. I’m right on the border of Salem NH so going north isn’t an issue, just not trying to drive too far as it’ll be like 1 am. I was thinking maybe Harold Parker or something but any tips would be appreciated! submitted by /u/nolana12 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Happy tick season! I woke up with a tick bite on Wed, and because of the amazing resources we have in the northeast, I was able to get the tick ID'd and tested within the 72 hour window for doxycycline (Lyme antibiotic). I wanted to share links to the resources that helped me in my frantic last couple of days: URI TickEncounter You can send them a picture of your tick and an expert will respond within 24 hours to ID it for free! Their website has so much good info, can't recommend enough. ECO Laboratory (Acton) Save your tick in a bag and they will test it for Lyme and other pathogens. Al ..read more

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Can’t see if it’s the train itself, but train fires are one of our things, right? submitted by /u/spin_esperto [visit reddit] [comments ..read more