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    The New Retail Thread

    But do you know of any other closings where media have cared to include a reason in the headline? Isn't it usually just "Wegman's to close Natick store" or similar? I mean, Wegman's didn't even include the non-traditional bit in their own headline. It's in the body.
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    The New Retail Thread

    Street view shows that it was formerly a JCPenney. Idk if it was mainly WCVB pushing this angle, but all of the "non-traditional Wegman's closing" headlines are very odd. Like, media are trying very hard to push the excuse and I'm not sure I've seen that before for a store closing.
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    Permitted hotel for sale | 188 High St | Downtown

    Construction of small hotel on High Street downtown could begin this summer | Universal Hub
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    MBTA Fare System (Charlie, AFC 2.0, Zone, Discounts)

    I consider the interim payment scheme to be real waste of money here. They're trying to phase in the new system while keeping the old one active. They should just deactivate all fare collection for a couple months while the new system is installed. I imagine they don't want to "lose" operating...
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    Saugus Developments

    Link to where the above is located. https://goo.gl/maps/Uip1c8wZmBmmW6RT9
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    How to: Stop signs, Speed limits, etc.

    They likely won't contact you. I'd suggest 617-635-4680 and ask to speak to one of the engineers. You can also call 311 directly and ask for the contact info for the staff member that closed out your case.
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    Non MBTA buses, School buses and electrification

    I'm sort of confused about this bus electrification plan. There was an article a few months back saying that most buses aren't used to their capacity (number of passengers) [Globe?]. Here's one from WGBH from 2017 either way citing most buses 49% full: High Costs And Empty Seats: Why Boston...
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    Biking in Boston

    I guarantee the bizarre right turn lane that has the dashed bike lane line down the middle will be understood by approximately zero people. (Winthrop at Mystic Valley). Should just be a shared lane with shared lane markings and right turn arrows.
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    Hull infill and small developments

    I'm not saying they aren't part of Greater Boston as a geographic area, just that the other section specifies "beyond 128" and already has all the threads on Natick, Weymouth, Wilmington, Peabody, etc. some of which are closer to Boston than Hull and Hingham. Perhaps those should be in Greater...
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    South Boston Infill and Small Developments

    Sorry to bump this photo from last summer, but what the hell is going on with this house? Such a bizarre window situation.
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    Hull infill and small developments

    I think this might belong in the "Beyond 128" section of the site not "Greater Boston'
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    Somerville Infill and Small Developments

    I think you mean "on" Central. The one "in" Central is Sts Constantine and Helen in Cambridge ;) Yea, they really went all out on this "Byzantining". Reminds me of St George in Lynn from about 10 or so years ago. They built a Byzantine facade over the 1970s architecture too...
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    Middle East Nightclub Redevelopment | 468-480 Mass Ave / 6 Brookline St. | Cambridge

    This is an as of right project and I think they're making a good effort to respond to community feedback. I really wish the renders were more realistic (why no blues?).
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    Dorchester Infill and Small Developments

    It's a nice project overall in terms of what it provides, but I have a feeling the materials are going to make it look terrible.
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    Dorchester Infill and Small Developments

    I feel this project leaves a lot to be desired (not enough units). I submitted feedback as such, but if anyone else is interested: https://www.bostonplans.org/projects/development-projects/garrison-trotter-phase-4 Vacant parcels around Harold St.
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    Dorchester Infill and Small Developments

    734 Dudley St (which is currently under construction) The sponsor has met with the Wendover Street Civic Association to request an additional floor of residential space. The change is to add five (5) more residential units on a sixth (6) floor. To accommodate the residential tenants, the project...
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    Lab/Office | 109 Brookline Avenue | Fenway

    That is an article from January 2022. This project has been under construction for several months now :confused:
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    Parcel R-1 | Chinatown

    I find it odd that it's not even as tall as the building next door. Would have thought at least matching that height would be "easy".
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    Newton Infill and Small Developments

    I filtered through some of the responses. This is more of a general comment about public feedback, but is it really customary for people to use their job's letterhead to recommend things on their behalf? I noticed it the most in the Stumpo response. People with varying unrelated...
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    Something is up. Not sure if this is in response to the recently announced suit against the T about the death of the stair user at JFK, but they have randomly started closing off deteriorated, but critical access routes. This morning at JFK, users found the Columbia Ave main entrance fenced off...

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