u/Cakejudge3207

For context: I applied in July for a role that was listed for the 2025-26 Academic Year, but with a closing date of feb 2 2029 (yes you read that correctly).

I emailed to ask if the position was still open before applying, got a kinda rude email back from HR saying "if it's still up then it's still open." But it's been crickets since I applied and the position is still up.

When, if at all, should I follow up? My thinking is maybe this month or next because that's when offices might be scanning for the next semester, but I don't know what's the right call honestly. Advice welcome.

We are in the process of securing a permit for a new roof, and my husband thought to do a Freedom of Information Act request to the city to get as many records of our home as we could.

When we bought the house last year, we were told it was built in 1930. But the records we received indicate the extension on our house was built in 1912, and the garage was built in 1914. So it's at least 18 years older than we thought! Sadly no official documentation on what year the main part of our home was built, so that is a mystery, and we can't find documentation on the original owner other than his name (Levi A Colby). If anyone has any suggestions on where else we can look to find out more about this owner and, in turn, our home, I'd appreciate it!

We're in North Shore, Massachusetts, if that helps.