r/boston • • 1d ago

Boston Weekly Discussion Thread, Week of : Monday October 26

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Hey r/Boston

This thread is for chatting about what is going on in Boston this week. This includes the news about today's commute, what is going on around Boston, commonly asked questions, as well as a general free chat throughout the week.

Example topics include:

  • Regularly asked questions
  • Best places to go for a hike/walk in or around Boston
  • Best places to go out to eat or drink
  • Things going on in and around Boston
  • General questions that you feel do not require an entire thread
  • Music you have been listening to lately, or shows you have started watching
  • Skyline or sunset pictures

Here are some useful links as well:

  1. The weather
  2. MBTA alerts and delays

Please be civil and keep things SFW.

Self promotion of Boston related events, activities, and news is allowed so long as the event is happening within the next 7 days and not a regularly occurring event.

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Boston Status Update

Last Update: 2026-10-27 09:03:45 EST


Daily Weather Forecast for Today in Boston

Current Temperature is 44.6°F but it feels like 39.6°F

The next hour will be 50.1°F and Sunny

Daily Forecast

  • Max Temperature: 57.3°F

  • Min Temperature: 41.0°F

  • Avg Temperature: 49.3°F

  • Condition: Sunny

  • Chance of Rain: 4%

  • Sunrise Time: 07:11 AM

  • Sunset Time: 05:44 PM

Air Quality Index (AQI)

  • AQI Level: Good (1/5)

  • PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³

  • PM10: 5.0 µg/m³

  • Ozone (O3): 28.0 µg/m³

  • Carbon Monoxide (CO): 180.0 µg/m³

  • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): 20.2 µg/m³

  • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2): 1.8 µg/m³


Current delays on the MBTA:

Station issue at Jackson Square - ongoing

Cause: The platform at Jackson Square is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.

Station issue at Jackson Square - ongoing

Cause: The stairway connecting the Jackson Square lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.

Brandon Hall bypassed - through Friday

Cause: Green Line C Branch: Trains are not stopping at Brandon Hall through October 30 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board or alight at either Fairbanks St or Summit Ave, which are 0.1-0.2 miles away (or a 4- to 5-minute walk)

Symphony closed - ongoing

Cause: Green Line E Branch: Symphony station is closed for major accessibility upgrades. Riders can use Prudential or Northeastern to access E Branch service. The station is expected to reopen in 2029.

Station issue at Savin Hill - ongoing

Cause: Due to construction, the staircase at the north end of the Savin Hill platform is out of service. Riders should follow station personnel and signage to the alternate staircase located in the center of the platform.

Hawes Street bypassed - through November 7

Cause: Green Line C Branch: Trains are skipping Hawes St outbound through Nov 7 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board/alight one stop away at either Saint Mary’s St or Kent St, which are 0.2-0.3 miles away (about a 4 - 6 minute walk)

Red Line notice - ongoing

Cause: Braintree Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.

Orange Line notice - ongoing

Cause: Oak Grove Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.

Green Line notice - ongoing

Cause: Riverside Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.

Saint Paul Street bypassed - through November 7

Cause: Green Line C Branch: Trains are skipping Saint Paul Street outbound through Nov 7 for accessibility upgrades. Riders can instead board or disembark one stop away at either Coolidge Corner or Kent Street, which are 0.2 miles away.


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r/boston • • 1h ago

Protest 🪧 👏 ICE plan to buy robot dogs spurs protest from hundreds of Boston Dynamics employees

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r/boston • • 14h ago

I think I am special and made my own post Everyone shut up and go look at the moon

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Go!! Right now!! She is glorious!!


r/boston • • 9h ago

Lost and Found 🔎 Abandoned Mustang - Seaport

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This mustang has been sitting in the same spot in stillings garage for years. While not as visible in the photos it has the classic abandoned car dust build up all over it, peoples finger writing on the windows (political references also give an idea of how long the dust has already been built up). The tag expired in 2020, so I am assuming it’s been there since around that time.

Anyone know the background story?


r/boston • • 1h ago

Event 📅 Timeleft (Boston) confirmed my singles dinner multiple times, then waitlisted me the morning of because “numbers not in your favor”

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Timeleft sent me multiple confirmations and reminders saying my seat was saved and that I’d receive the location. Then, the morning of dinner, they put me 4th on a WAITLIST and told me to wait until 4 hours before dinner for an answer.

Why confirm my seat if you can’t accommodate me. It’s rude and inconsiderate of my time. Terrible user experience. Would not recommend.

I’m 41, Asian Female. If you don’t have the numbers, don’t lead me on and confirm my seat and send me multiple reminders to hype me up.


r/boston • • 10h ago

MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 We need to talk about the commuter rail schedules.

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I've been feeling this for years but for some reason tonight is the night I'm fed up. The commuter rails in Boston should be at least somewhat informed by what's happening at The Garden. It's the biggest venue in the city and the fact that the trains run nowhere near the end of the events at the garden ( or Fenway for that matter) is inexcusable. If I want to take the train to see a Celtics game from any town on the Framingham/Worcester line I need to get out of work at least an hour early. Then, to get home from a game(Celtics or Bruins) before 1am on a weeknight, I need to leave a quarter or a period before the end of the game. This new schedule since COVID is basically useless. There is barely anyone on the early or late train. When there used to be an 11:06 train it was packed after every game at The Garden. It seems now like they have twice the trains for half the ridership. Is it just me? Is it just this line?


r/boston • • 21h ago

I Made This! POV: You Go To Boston

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r/boston • • 9h ago

Housing/Real Estate 🏘️ I hope they do publish a yearly 'worst landlord's' list twice a year!

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"Two city councils introduced an ordinance to create an online list of landlords with repeated housing violations and unpaid fines."


r/boston • • 12h ago

I think I am special and made my own post Hunter’s moon tonight

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r/boston • • 12h ago

Local Art 🎨 Bald eagles at Jamaica pond.

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Pretty cool.


r/boston • • 22h ago

Photography 📷 Boston on a beautiful Sunday (10/26/2026)

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I took the Green Line from Gillman to Haymarket, strolled the North End, then crossed over to the Public Garden and ended at Charles/MGH.


r/boston • • 10h ago

Photography 📷 fall through my lens

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r/boston • • 22h ago

MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 MBTA approves new electric and diesel trains in $310M deal

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Officials at the MBTA have approved plans to purchase 10 diesel-electric locomotives and 10 battery-electric locomotives, capping off a contentious procurement process in which transit advocates questioned the agency’s long-term electrification goals.

The MBTA Board of Directors voted Thursday to authorize General Manager Phil Eng to secure the trains and other equipment as part of its contract with Siemens, at a price tag of about $310.4 million.


r/boston • • 17h ago

MBTA/Transit 🚇 🔥 MBTA Green Line will be partially shutdown Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 due to signal modernization

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per X—

Green Line: Due to signal modernization work there will be no service between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E) Oct 31 - Nov 1.

Use buses for service to Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between Back Bay & North Station.

Visit MBTA.com/Alerts


r/boston • • 20h ago

Moving 🚚 Is anyone getting exhausted living here?

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I made my life here!! Im super thankful of what this city has given to me. It’s still probably the best city to live in if you don’t desire to have kids.

But it just seems like an area for young kids, people who live with their parents, dinks, and very rich foreigners who work in tech.

I have been extremely creative in order to save money and find affordable housing/living but it is EXHAUSTING!!! I met the girl and in order to progress our life I feel like we have to move and I’m crushed. We often feel like we cannot find a solid group of friends that have ambitions to get married, live healthy lifestyles, and really want to progress as a couple. I think it must be the nature of how hard it is to live that life given the circumstances of living here, there probably are tons of people like that here but they probably left too.

Anyone else going through this?


r/boston • • 21h ago

Photography 📷 Farewell for now, Boston

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Checked in for my flight later. It’s been a great week. I am very much enamoured by your lovely city. See you next time!


r/boston • • 23h ago

Politics 🏛️ What is the ‘most dangerous and toughest road’ to drive in Boston? You may already know the answer.

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r/boston • • 1d ago

Photography 📷 Cedar Grove didn’t have to go this hard in fall

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782 Upvotes

As my first autumn in New England, I did the whole; “I should drive to New Hampshire to see the leaves!”

And yet all I had to do was walk my neighborhood cemetery for the better experience.


r/boston • • 17h ago

Arts/Music/Culture 🎭🎶 Event Horizon | October 30 and 31 | 7:00 pm at the Museum of Science

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On October 30 & 31, journey into deep space to confront a ship returned from a hell beyond imagining with "Event Horizon" as part of our Sci-Fi Supersized movie run.

Get tickets here: https://www.mos.org/visit/omni/event-horizon


r/boston • • 2m ago

Event 📅 Curious if there would be any interest in women only semi-private training in the Back Bay area?

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I’m a personal trainer and have been thinking about putting together a small group of 4 women who want to get stronger, tone up, and work out in a comfortable environment. It would be different from a typical group fitness class since the workouts would be more personalized to each person’s goals and fitness level.

Just curious if this is something women in Boston would actually be interested in!


r/boston • • 17h ago

Serious Replies Only Psychiatrist for LGBTQ+ People

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Hi all, my insurance makes things very difficult but I won't ask you to solve that for me.

That said, I have had more than a couple experiences now where therapist and psychiatrist have either just not seemed to understand LGBTQ+ issues ("its MA, discrimination doesn't exist!) Or have outright said offensive things to me during appointments.

This has really clouded their ability to help me because they are either way to dismissive or just plain create a hostile environment.

Any recommendations? Or recommendations for how to search? My search issues relate to many checking this box on something like Psychology Today for the good feelings without meaning it at all.

Specifically ADHD/maybe depression depending on how resolving the first issue goes.

Thanks!


r/boston • • 16h ago

NE Revolution ⚽ Join the Train Gang down to Gillette on Wednesday

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Join me and my fellow revs fans as we take the train down to Gillette to see your New England Revolution take on some shitty geographically challenged team.

We meet up in the car closest to the engine, top floor, and we try to get the tables, as that is more leg room and we can plug stuff in. I will be taking the 4:05 train from south station.


r/boston • • 1d ago

Photography 📷 Today was pretty ideal for full moon

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r/boston • • 1d ago

Crime/Police 🚔 Somerville installs rumble strips on popular path to curb high-speed cyclists

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r/boston • • 14h ago

FUCK ICE🖕🧊 Why is it pink???

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???

So bright……