Where can we go for a Tuesday night getaway near Boston? [more inside]
posted by david1230 on Nov 8, 2009 - 6 answers

My sister planned a trip for us to Vermont next weekend, and we are driving up from the Boston area on Friday morning. We will be heading to the western side of the Green Mountains (in between Arlington and Manchester), and I'd love your recommendations for everything and anything in the area and along the way. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Oct 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Does the requirement for two-party consent to record conversations in Massachusetts (and other states) really mean that I can't legally record any audio from public places without getting the consent of everybody who can be heard on the recording? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Sep 10, 2009 - 5 answers

How (and can I) obtain the medical records of a deceased parent, from hospitals in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Sep 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Massachusetts Health Insurance Filter: Is there a way to find some kind of bridge coverage for the time between 9/9, when the old insurance goes away, and 10/1, when the new insurance becomes effective? [more inside]
posted by rmd1023 on Aug 31, 2009 - 6 answers

About to register a new car in Massachusetts--can I fight the Mass. sales tax if I already paid more in Washington State? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity on Aug 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Travel plans through the Northeast (New England States) Looking for the fun/quirky ideas. [more inside]
posted by filmgeek on Jul 29, 2009 - 22 answers

Where can we find a fresh turkey in Massachusetts before Sunday? [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Jul 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Where do white/paper birch trees grow in Massachusetts? They must have them in the Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, but I am looking for a spot in the woods.
posted by davidriley on Jul 12, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm headed home to Massachusetts in August for a vacation at my grandparents cabin in the woods, and I'd love to have a bottle of Absinthe for afternoon sippin'. Anyone know where I could purchase one in either Boston or the Amherst/ Northampton area? [more inside]
posted by hwickline on Jun 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Oooooh once there was a goat / a very clever goat / spoke French and German fluently as you will note / ooooooooooooooo/ fa la la la la / tra la la la la la / spoke French and German fluently as you will note ... I remember this song from my elementary school songbook. As well as fragments, snippets and scraps of song both traditional folk and (possibly) written just for this book. What is the book? Where could I find it? [more inside]
posted by mr. remy on May 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Can anyone find this web site about alien contactees, Billy Meier style, in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by galaksit on May 15, 2009 - 0 answers

Wedding venue in the greater Boston area, near some sort of H2O. [more inside]
posted by semacd on May 3, 2009 - 14 answers

Can anyone recommend a good restaurant/sports bar in the Pioneer Valley (Western MA) area to watch tomorrow's Red Sox home opener? Preferably a place with many TVs, good food, and not too too many undergraduate students?
posted by .kobayashi. on Apr 6, 2009 - 7 answers

Obscure New England? I've seen the best, what about the rest? What quirky, "second tier," and out of the way places have I missed? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Apr 4, 2009 - 34 answers

Where can a friend find a Texas flag in Boston this weekend? Difficulty: no car.
posted by olinerd on Feb 27, 2009 - 1 answer

[I am asking this for a friend.] Legal troubles over a decade-old debt to a bank. I am being sued by a law firm representing a collection agency. I would like to find a way to resolve this situation that does not involve hiring a lawyer, since I cannot afford one. I receive income via Social Security Disability. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Feb 13, 2009 - 16 answers

Resources for an experienced gardener moving to the northeast? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity on Feb 7, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you get Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance if your fired for a "violation of company policy"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2009 - 13 answers

Car storage in Massachusetts [more inside]
posted by underdetermined on Jan 18, 2009 - 1 answer

My friend and his fiance have a mentally ill woman living below them who is making their lives absolute hell. They live in Massachusetts. Would there be consequences if they break their apartment's lease to leave because of her? [more inside]
posted by csimpkins on Jan 14, 2009 - 19 answers

How does the recent decriminalization of Marijuana in Massachusetts effect the drug testing policy this state has had for so long? Will Marijuana be taken off the drug testing roster?
posted by bostonhill on Nov 30, 2008 - 8 answers

If you had to live and work four days a week (Friday-Monday) in Framingham, Massachusetts, and your employer was giving you $10,000/year toward tuition reimbursement, where would you finish your Information Technology / Computer Science degree? [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Nov 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Northampton/Western Mass filter: I'm going to be in nearby Ashfield for six days. Can you give me a crash course on the area? [more inside]
posted by micawber on Nov 15, 2008 - 16 answers

Where’s a good place in the Boston or (preferably) Metrowest area to take my six year old son to shoot some pool? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Oct 31, 2008 - 12 answers

Why does the MBTA Worcester/Framingham CommuterRail trains switch from the inbound tracks to the outbound tracks between certain hours? [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Oct 27, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for hotel/inn with a great indoor pool within a couple hours from SMACK DAB (near Worcester) in the center of Massachusetts. [more inside]
posted by beccaj on Oct 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I find awesome cupcakes in D/FW, D.C., and Boston? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Sep 29, 2008 - 29 answers

And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead - "Wasted State of Mind" Where have I heard this song before? Is it on a soundtrack to a movie I've seen? [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Jul 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm taking my girlfriend on a surprise picnic this weekend (Shh! Don't tell!), but am having trouble finding a nice spot for it. I live in Boston and have a car, so anywhere within, say, an hour or so drive is preferable. Suggestions?
posted by SamuelF on Jul 22, 2008 - 16 answers

My SO and I are getting divorced in Boston, MA. We'd like to try to do it without a lawyer, due to costs and the fact that the break is relatively amicable. Any tips/info/recommendations about a pro se divorce (in MA or otherwise) or the divorce process generally in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Where near Boston can I find kid-friendly fireworks display? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Jun 30, 2008 - 5 answers

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

Good skateboarding parks in or around Cambridge MA, or less than a 20-minute drive therefrom? Whadda they have? Any good public places where skateboarding isn't frowned upon, with stairs, rails, curbs? For a 13-year-old who is at the basic level and wants a challenge. [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Jun 18, 2008 - 3 answers

Has anyone ever swum between the North Shore and Nahant, Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Jun 5, 2008 - 1 answer

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

Help me find medical insurance in Boston. [more inside]
posted by nightengine on May 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Health insurance options for 65-year-old diabetic in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by Koko on May 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Need to transport myself and belongings from Indiana to Massachusetts....but how? [more inside]
posted by Etta Hollis on Apr 28, 2008 - 12 answers

Good place for waxing in Southern NH or Northeastern Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by zobot on Apr 25, 2008 - 0 answers

What does the hivemind know about teacher licensure in MA? [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon on Mar 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Do you know Arlington, Massachusetts? I need some help finding the best stuff. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Mar 5, 2008 - 24 answers

Roommatefilter: My roommate/renter has asked for an extension to her lease with only a week's notice; I don't like living with her, but don't have anyone waiting to move in, either. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 23, 2008 - 34 answers

I'm trying to find a documentary about the lives of 5 girls in a New England boarding school called Playing House... [more inside]
posted by bakertim on Feb 10, 2008 - 3 answers

Legally, what rights do I have in regards to shoddy renovation work done on my condo before I bought it? [more inside]
posted by tocts on Jan 31, 2008 - 16 answers

Recently moved to Boston. Can someone please explain the mandatory health insurance situation to me? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Jan 19, 2008 - 2 answers

What stereotypes do Americans have of Massachusetts and New England? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Jan 1, 2008 - 64 answers

Why does road paving take so long in Massachusetts? Last year, when the Mass Pike was being paved, it was a multi-month project. They would mill the road, leave the milled road as is for several weeks, then pave it. The process of covering the length of the work area took several months. By comparison, when I lived in the DC Metro area, paving happened overnight on Route 66 in Northern Virginia inside the Beltway - seemingly instantaneously. One machine would mill the road, collect the milled asphalt, turn it into new asphalt, lay it, and then it would be paved -- in hours, not weeks or months. They would mill/pave one lane one night, then move to the next lane the next night. [more inside]
posted by scottso17 on Dec 9, 2007 - 19 answers

Is helping family from New York prepare wills and trusts the "unauthorized practice of law" if I'm an attorney from a different state? [more inside]
posted by pikaboy202 on Dec 6, 2007 - 7 answers

Please make sense of Massachusetts' "surchargeable events" policy as it relates to license suspensions, particularly if these events are contested in court. [more inside]
posted by lizzicide on Nov 17, 2007 - 3 answers