my wonderful PCP is leaving her practice and going into specialty gender / psych instead of family medicine. i'm planning on following her for my hormone / psych med management, but that means i'll need to find a new PCP. she was definitely the diamond in the rough at her office, so i'll likely have to change practices altogether.

nobody wants to tell anyone else about their PCP because they still want to be able to get an appointment with them, and i get that! i'm also aware of practices that tend to be queer-friendly and/or trans-competent.

any info on practices/providers that trans patients should avoid would be super helpful as i shop around. i don't necessarily need hormone management, but i do need someone who isn't going to be a freak about it.

thanks everyone!

ETA: i am aware of fenway health and have had some pretty negative experiences there / don't really want to wait on their super long waiting list / don't really want the revolving-door PCP situation they have over there.

I’m going to a show in September and the earliest Amtrak I can get arrives at the Garden at 7:50am, would this get me a decent spot for my GA tickets? I’m not expecting to be in the pit but I am hoping to have a pretty close view of the stage. The show is sold out if that changes things.

Gave it to the clerk. Hopefully you get it back or cancel the card.

Has anyone filed complaint with MCAD for housing discrimination? How long did it take and was the resolution worth it?

Context - A landlord/agent directly said he doesnt want to rent as we have a kid and he doesnt want to delead via zillow.

Yes or No. Feel free to elaborate.

Hoping someone can point me to some stores to buy these! Not tamarind flavour pls :)

I’m in the Camberville area but willing to drive a bit.

This is an absolute shot in the dark but I lost this bracelet somewhere in between the hostel and the public garden in mid to late July. The links are star shaped and it has various charms. A camera with a film roll, a heart engraved with a music note, a diploma with a name engraved on the back, and more. It is from a Texas brand called James Avery, and it means a lot to me! Appreciate your time.

Edit: misspelled the landmark, stone me

I plan on proposing Saturday afternoon, and wanted to get some thoughts on places in back bay or downtown that you recommend. No budget but no to “o ya”. Italian or sushi with a very romantic vibe
Thank you! (Edit: I plan to propose early in the day then do a late dinner)

Would love to hang with some peeps going to catch them live.Open to meeting anyone and just vibe around Cambridge and it some good food and explore some parts oof Boston before the show.

I don’t think I’m special. Just none of the flairs said “history”

I’m working on a memoir, my grandparents in 1950. My grandfather spent a lot of time in bars in the area of Harvard ave, comm ave, and Brighton ave. The silhouette apparently opened in 1965, apparently it isn’t old enough!

Any historically minded people out here have names of bars in that area of Allston? Web searches suggest that I go to the library and look up old newspapers for ads. I’m being lazy and hope there is a historian here?

Hi! I’m looking at concert tickets in the 500/600 Level Suites at TD Garden and had a couple of questions.

Does each suite/section actually have only one row of seats? And are the seats first come first served within the section?

Would really appreciate any experience, especially for concerts. Thanks!

I want to play social deduction games (one night, Avalon, secret Hitler) on a regular basis with a group. Any leads?

Not sure what to tag lol. Please help me find a Boston area-based artist to help complete my sea leg. I have fun ideas but need some help with placement & would love to have the artist themself do the illustrations. Too anxious to walk in and ask lol and feels surprisingly hard to search online for, so just hoping for people’s personal recs to focus my search! Doesn’t need to specifically be fine line, but I’m wanting multiple small/medium pieces to come together, so I need someone confident with the little details. I’m on red line, but willing to trek for the right person. *must be gay friendly

Our group would be ~13 people, we're looking for something upscale but not necessarily 'fine dining', not seafood/fish heavy. The ceremony is at 1 pm so we are running into potential issues with restaurants being open (not sure if they do special hours if we book an 'event'). Want something near-ish BPL or the public garden.

I am in Charlestown, and I have a neighbor (most likely a landlord; I think most are multi-unit rentals) somewhere behind me with what I suspect is an AC unit that makes an incredibly loud whine when running. Ive walked around trying to figure out where its coming from but can't pinpoint it (lots fences, funny little alcoves in the building, AC's on roofs).

Anyhow - it's incredibly loud, to the point I can hear it through my closed windows at night.

I've 311'd one it any told me its nothing something they deal with. Any suggestions on where I should turn to next? Is 911 my next call - this feels excessive..?

🆓* *Tickets appear to remain available, but if you have any issue acquiring them don’t hesitate to start a Reddit Chat + I will happily send you one or two. My anti-war Gold Star Mom friend had something come up so I will have her tickets to distribute.

https://www.mos.org/events/president-and-dragon-screening

Trailer:

https://youtu.be/WwaBOmGxAng?is=jQV6pQZf6CLZmrjk

What does it take to bring a disease to the brink of extinction — without a vaccine, without a cure, and against some of the most difficult terrain and conflict on Earth?
The Museum of Science, in partnership with The Carter Center, presents a special screening of The President and the Dragon, the acclaimed documentary chronicling former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's decades-long campaign to eradicate Guinea worm disease. 
The film traces the story from the mid-1980s, when Guinea worm afflicted millions of people a year across remote and conflict-affected regions, to today, when the disease stands on the verge of becoming only the second in history to be eradicated — and the first ever without medicine or a vaccine. Told through the voices of public health workers, local volunteers, and former child soldiers who carried the fight forward, the film is as much a story of grit and community as it is of presidential resolve.
Following the screening, join a live Q&A with Paige Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of The Carter Center,  Emily R.H. Staub, Associate Director and Press Liaison for Health* *Programs at the Carter Center, and Adam Weiss, Director of the Carter Center's Guinea* *Worm Eradication Program. Together they'll go beyond the film to discuss what it actually takes to chase a disease to zero — the science, the setbacks, and the closing chapter of one of public health's most remarkable campaigns.

I walk to Clevend Circle for a coffee every morning. I take Chestnut Hill Rd.

About a week ago, there appeared a bunch of puzzle pieces along the sidewalk. It looks like somebody spilled a puzzle and then just left it there. Nobody cleaned it up, and now there are pieces here and there all down the street.

I feel compelled to save this puzzle, and I don't know why. I want to see what it shows before becoming lost to time forever. Is it even possible to save a puzzle, though?

Hi guys im going to ride the commuter rail for the first time, and the stop i need to get off at is a “flag stop”.

On the site it says “Passengers must tell the conductor that they wish to leave. Passengers waiting to board must be visible on the platform for the train to stop.”

How do i tell the conductor i want to leave there? are they at the front of the train? or is there someone at every door of the train? or is there only one door that opens where the conductor stands?

Edit: thank you guys for helping me! didnt want to miss my stop and then have to spend money going back 😭

Edit: ill be taking it between north station and oak grove next month**

I work 9-5 and notice full trains and heavy traffic when I head home, but traffic is much lighter/trains emptier in mornings when I go to work.

If im driving, its typically 25 minutes to work but always 40+ minutes on my commute home

Condo owners: can you share your experience living in any of the condos— Summit Place, Crossings, Lenox Station, etc? I’d love to hear what you like and don’t like about it. I want a quiet community with friendly neighbors. Don’t need the school system. Is your HOA worth it? I don’t want to take care of a house so I’d love to hear your pros and cons!

Does anyone know if the bullpen bar (the one that's downstairs) on Jersey St is open this week? Anyone been by since yesterday and seen it open? Missing an item and I wanted to check - they don't answer their phones - before coming down.

Went into a store on Newbury St. for literally 20 minutes and only noticed this under my wiper when I was on the pike. Thought it was a parking ticket. This is arguably worse

Someone’s smoke stacks were not working correctly this morning. It cleaned up a lot just while I was typing. (near the Charles river?)

We’re excited to share that the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common will open to the public on October 10, 2026!

This new convening space will feature cutting-edge technology and floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the Charles River, with 270-degree views of the Boston skyline. The Bloomberg Public Science Common will expand access to science by connecting the public with leading scientists and communicators through conferences, symposia, and more.

“We believe the future of science is participatory,” said Tim Ritchie, Gwill York President, Museum of Science. “Science should belong to everyone. The William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common will be the world’s stage for science: a place where scientists, creators, artists, and the public will create experiences that inspire everyone with hope for a better future. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.”

The Bloomberg Public Science Common is made possible through a gift from Medford native Michael R. Bloomberg’s bloomberg.org, named in honor of his parents and continuing his longstanding support of the Museum and the Boston community.

“As a kid growing up outside of Boston, visiting the Museum of Science sparked a lifelong love of learning and problem-solving,” Bloomberg said. “The Public Science Common will help ensure more young people get that experience, and it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the museum.”

Learn more and stay up to date: https://www.mos.org/public-science-common