Why are there dozens of emergency vehicles with lights flashing right now on the Cambridge side of the Longfellow Bridge (in MA)? Training? Incident? Other? [more inside]
posted by vincele on Dec 15, 2009 - 7 answers

[Boston Filter] Potential new job across from MIT - best place to park daily? Best commute path/plan from Abington (south of Quincy)? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Dec 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Freaky-looking unpigmented spots have appeared on my arms. Mass General Dermatology has no appointments until January. Please help me find a good dermatologist in the Cambridge/Boston area who knows the difference between "sometimes skin just looks like that" and "skin cancer." [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 5, 2009 - 13 answers

Can a novice in Boston turn casual crafting into a social outlet? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Sep 25, 2009 - 9 answers

(Very) Cheap places to stay in Cambridge, MA, for about 7 nights? [more inside]
posted by paulesque on Sep 19, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the ideal food to welcome someone home with after a long flight, keeping potential delays and an long commute from the airport in mind? Bonus points for late-night Boston/Cambridge delivery recommendations! [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Sep 11, 2009 - 27 answers

Boston/Cambridge US Open Filter. Dear neighbors, I'm getting into watching the US Open and would love to watch the upcoming final matches on a big screen at a pleasant local saloon. Any suggestions for a bar that shows -- or is likely to show -- the matches? I'm in Inman, so prefer Cambridge, but am also feeling open-minded. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Sep 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Sports massage in Cambridge, MA? [more inside]
posted by teragram on Aug 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Advice wanted for a strange stay in Cambridge from natives, exes, current residents, former visitors, and anyone else with an opinion. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 23, 2009 - 21 answers

Looking for ideas for interesting gifts/souvenirs/foods that I can buy in the Boston area and bring to friends and relatives in other parts of the country. [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Jul 22, 2009 - 21 answers

So I just bought this suit from MACY's. I already have a tie and pocket square in mind to match, and I want to meet with someone who can take my measurements and make the suite bring out my best features. I'd also like to have them suggest the size French cuff shirt I should wear as well. [more inside]
posted by seanmhobson1988 on Jul 14, 2009 - 12 answers

Seeking advice on where a woman can meet a man in the Boston/Cambridge area. [more inside]
posted by dreamphone on May 15, 2009 - 9 answers

Can you recommend a therapist in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville? More details of what I need help with inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Going to Boston/Cambridge for few days (April 2-7th) and wondering what I should see, do, or eat ... [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Mar 31, 2009 - 17 answers

Place to stay on the outskirts of Boston? [more inside]
posted by starman on Jan 6, 2009 - 17 answers

What might |000> + |111> mean, on a garden gate? [more inside]
posted by daisyk on Dec 12, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking for a good tax preparer in the Boston area. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Calling all Cambridge (UK) Mefites! My girlfriend has just left for University (Anglia Ruskin) in Cambridge. I want to travel up and see her regularly, but parking in Cambridge is a problem. [more inside]
posted by anonaccount on Sep 13, 2008 - 5 answers

CoffeeFilter: Where I can find good flavored coffee beans in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted by Horace Rumpole on Jul 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Wanted: Boston area beginner's yoga class. Difficulty: Male, heavier and a novice. Where? [more inside]
posted by Any Moose In a Storm on Jun 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Dining and entertainment options in Cambridge, MA, this weekend? [more inside]
posted by lassie on Jun 19, 2008 - 26 answers

Help me take advantage of a summer living in Cambridge... [more inside]
posted by saoyama on May 19, 2008 - 14 answers

Moving from the 519 to the 617. Please help a Canadian moving to Boston plan his banking and wireless services. [more inside]
posted by KevCed on May 16, 2008 - 17 answers

StoryresearchFilter: Information needed on relations between superstar Cambridge dons of the 1930s-1950s. i.e. Russell, Wittgenstein, Turing, Keynes. [more inside]
posted by greytape on May 14, 2008 - 9 answers

Cognitive behavioral therapist in Cambridge/Somerville/Boston, MA - for a geeky/creative sort? [more inside]
posted by waxbanks on May 7, 2008 - 1 answer

A few unprepared 20somethings are going on a cycling trip from Oxford to Cambridge. Hilarity ensues. Or it will, if we don't prepare. Help us avoid unplanned-for hilarity by answering a couple of questions about preparation and what to expect. We'd really be thankful. [more inside]
posted by WalterMitty on Apr 15, 2008 - 21 answers

What activities, in or around Boston, would create an amazing birthday evening for my delightfully nerdy, almost-27-year-old boyfriend? [more inside]
posted by evalenza on Mar 18, 2008 - 26 answers

Getting into boxing in Cambridge / Boston? [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on Mar 5, 2008 - 2 answers

Recommend a piano teacher in Cambridge, MA. [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on Feb 25, 2008 - 2 answers

Any recommendation on how to best prepare oneself for Cambridge University CAE ESOL test ? [more inside]
posted by elpapacito on Feb 10, 2008 - 10 answers

For a friend: commuting by bike, need to get to Cambridgeport half the week and East Boston the other half. Best bike routes? Best places to live? [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Jan 18, 2008 - 13 answers

Where should I take beginning Spanish lessons in Boston or Cambridge? [more inside]
posted by There's No I In Meme on Jan 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Okay, situation. I need a 'yes this kid is messed-up' note from a doc/therapist/something to stay enrolled in the context of a history of major stretches of no-shows-to-class, no-turning-stuff-in etc. I'm extremely unfamiliar with the institutional health system so pardon me if this is a stupid question but is there such a thing as providers who'll diagnose/vouch for you with depression/ADD/whatever the eff my problem is within DAYS? like a week in ultimate maximum? And how do I find them? (Around Malden, MA) [more inside]
posted by raisons de coeur on Jan 9, 2008 - 27 answers

What is the most reasonable option for commuting between London and Cambridge? My partner needs to live near University College London, and I'll be going to Cambridge, but not really making any money so the cheaper the better-- if you can quote costs that would be fabulous. I've heard its minimum 30 pounds, which seems steep for a commute...
posted by ThinkNut on Oct 3, 2007 - 18 answers

How should I deal with phone services, money, and climate in moving from Charleston, SC to Cambridge, England? [more inside]
posted by farishta on Sep 9, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking to play soccer regularly, and live in Somerville, MA. Weekday evenings or weekends. Where should I look? [more inside]
posted by galaksit on Aug 18, 2007 - 10 answers

I have a question about the authentication of a Cambridge University-issued document by a California lawyer or notary for use in Latvia. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 27, 2007 - 9 answers

I need a secondhand bicycle, and am having issues finding a store to sell me one. (Cambridge, UK) [more inside]
posted by sailoreagle on Jul 17, 2007 - 11 answers

I need recommendations for a nice-but-not-uppity restaurant in Boston, Brookline or Cambridge. We have a group of 20-30 people, mostly academics and physicians, and we need a private room for a few hours on a weeknight in July or early August. [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Jul 5, 2007 - 9 answers

How strictly does the Middle East in Cambridge MA enforce 18+ limits at their shows? [more inside]
posted by heresiarch on May 27, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking to buy a condo in Cambridge, MA, where many of the attractive properties are old, multi-family houses, with 2-6 units each. I have some reservations about buying a condo with such a small group of people running the association. [more inside]
posted by scottso17 on May 15, 2007 - 5 answers

What is it like being on a PGCE course? (More specifically, Secondary Music and either Cambridge or Bristol) [more inside]
posted by Lotto on May 1, 2007 - 4 answers

Vacating my rented studio apartment in Cambridge, Mass., and I need a new tenant to take over the apartment starting May 1. What can I do to advertise this opening and get a new tenant, stat (e.g. Craigslist, etc.)? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Apr 8, 2007 - 10 answers

What's the fastest way to get a copy of the upcoming Guitar Hero 2 for the 360? [more inside]
posted by heresiarch on Mar 30, 2007 - 15 answers

What's an MPhil worth in America? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by farishta on Mar 6, 2007 - 13 answers

Help me and my boyfriend find a/multiple doctors in Cambridge, MA. Difficulty: BCBS HMO Blue plan. [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Feb 20, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for hash browns around Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA. You know, grated potatoes, all fried up, greasy and good. All I can find here are home fries, which won't cut it. Extra points for places that serve breakfast on weekdays. Thanks!
posted by lunasol on Oct 4, 2006 - 23 answers

Anyone moved from the states to Cambridge England? [more inside]
posted by Lord_Pall on Sep 6, 2006 - 26 answers

I'm alone in Boston for a week. Anything specific I should do? [more inside]
posted by danb on Aug 27, 2006 - 20 answers

How can I rent two cheap offices in Boston or Cambridge? I'm on a budget, and am willing to be creative. [more inside]
posted by josh on Aug 9, 2006 - 12 answers