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Might be another spot opening up from the folks behind localito and tenoch, going in the old Zam Zam location. Young guy documenting the whole thing on instagram. Love it, here for it.

If it is the same family, good for them. DePasquale became a huge patron of the north end with all his restaurants and what he’s doing with the facade now, love to see a family doing the same with Medford.

Insta profile is @mateogsandoval20

State-wide rent stabilization almost made it on the ballot this year. While the ballot question was blocked by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, home rule petitions for rent control are still being discussed in some cities and towns as an alternate route. So let's talk about housing affordability in Medford, MA and if rent increase caps help it.

In the linked video, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Justin de Benedictis-Kessner claims that while rent control provides short-term benefits to renters, it often hurts housing affordability and long-term housing supply. Some studies have shown that rent-controlled units lose their valuation due to rent control. Because the total tax levy doesn't change for the city, the single-family homeowners are assessed with another tax hike, as they are forced to pick up a larger share of a city's property tax burden.

Six of seven of Medford's City Councilors support rent stabilization by making public statements about it and/or through their membership in Our Revolution Medford (Rent stabilization is a core policy plank of the OR Medford platform). This is relevant because certain members of our legislature want to permit towns and cities to enact rent control policies. If that happened, we could see rent control in Medford under this council.

Nearly all the candidates for the State House of Representatives 34th Middlesex District and/or the State Senate 2nd Middlesex District support allowing rent stabilization in some form. Are these folks onto something? Or do you think that rent cap policies would stunt the housing development in Medford?

Anyone have any suggestions of stores that might have a ton of big card board boxes in their recycling bins that I could take? Or businesses that might have boxes if people ask? Thank you ☀️

What would it take to build a walk / bike path along South Border Rd - from Governors to Highland in Winchester? And why isn’t there one? Crazy dangerous to see folks run, walk, bike along the tiny shoulder

Anyone know stores in the greater Cambervillefordton area (don't make me cross the Charles!) that carry a variety of shaving soap? And by that I mean the stuff that comes in pucks or bowls and you lather up with a brush, not spray cans or tubes. I usually go with Proraso Sandalwood but am feeling like a change, and it'd be nice to be able to smell different ones.

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Someone told me today that a homeowner called police last night after masked men fired shots through the front of her house near Sheridan Ave. Is that true? Terrifying if it is.

Hi all - wanted to ask if anyone is living or has lived in the Luxury Apartments in Medford (Station Landing Apartments, Modera, Wellington, RE130, Acadia, etc.) I’m curious what month you rented and what you paid for a one bedroom. They’re all about $3400 right now but I keep hearing price is a lot lower in the winter. If anyone can let me know what they paid and when, I’d be very grateful! Thank you!

Any recommendations on where to buy oysters nearby? I usually go to wegmans, but I imagine there are better options.

There are now 6+ Aldi shopping carts at the bus stops closest to their location. They literally have commercials running about how they don’t need to hire staff members to return carts because of their quarter return system, yet this system is clearly flawed.

Hi everyone, looking for advice from anyone familiar with MA DCF or income-restricted housing.

I (19F) am signed back into MA DCF and currently live in an apartment through a program I interviewed for. My boyfriend (20M) is likely getting custody of his two kids soon (1M and 7 months). My current place is way too small for all four of us, and I want to move in with him to help raise the babies.

I told him about applying for income-restricted housing in Mass, and I know DCF can help pay a portion of my rent if I move (though I’d lose my clothing allowance).

My questions:

1. Can he apply for family income-restricted/public housing with his kids, and can I be added to the application/lease with him?
2. Will DCF still pay my portion of the rent if I live with him in that setup?
3. Has anyone transitioned from a DCF program apartment into independent housing with a partner/dependents? How did that process go?

Any insight on how DCF handles this or how to navigate the housing authority would be appreciated! :)

Edit: Yall I know what I’m doing I alr have my bartending license and currently enrolled in NEHA after that I am looking towards being a licensed pharmaceutical tech.😭 I understand the concerns and I appreciate it genuinely but I want to know if it’s possible not that I’m throwing my life away. This is a MAYBE too mind you, I love yall and thanks for the concern again<3

Edit 2: He can live on his own yall, it’s just that I got my apartment first lol, we live kinda old school he pays the bills I cook and clean (I still work but I work less than him) ive always wanted to be with him in this way but unfortunately for me during our break he didn’t wrap it up, fortunately the baby mom is pretty chill and the kids are super cute. It takes a village yk? I remember my mom sending me to my dad’s in Upstate New York over the summer when I was younger. I’m greatful for that because it opened up a lot more opportunities for me in the long run, met a whole bunch of different amazing people. I wouldn’t be as well traveled or as people oriented if my parents were together tbh. Theres bad in the good and theres good in the bad, it all depends on how you frame it.

I’d prefer to keep a level of anonymity as a small business owner in the city, but it disappoints me that as a brick and mortar storefront owner in this city for several years, I have never once met any of the members from the current administration. I had really hoped there would we some level of enthusiasm from community development/etc. to meet business owners and help us thrive. Instead, it seems business in the square peaked and is beginning to fall back to pre-Covid life. Several business acquaintances I have collaborated with and have tried to convince to expand into Medford won’t touch it with a 30 foot pole. All of them say the same thing: there’s no city solicitor, it would be a nightmare. I own a house and a storefront in the much smaller town of Mashpee and the transparency, involvement and initiative of the town to help further business in that town dwarfs Medford. I am completely open to it, and would love for things to change. If not, I would love to see a future administration that does make the effort.

I was curious as I like to take the path on the north side of the river but it was blocked off this morning. I was dreaming that maybe they'll put in some proper stairs but suspecting it was just the usual water/electrical/gas type work. I did some quick googling and searching the city website but I don't really know how to find this kind of information in Medford.

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