‘Tis The Season For Winter Parking Bans

Just recently got a copy of my free “Storm Guide Winter 2006-2007″ dropped on my front steps, by what was either a homeless man or a city worker (it was unclear which), and I actually learned something.
Now that it is snow emergency season, you can rest easy and take a break from playing street-cleaning-day-roulette, and […]

BTD, Workin’ For The Weekend

This was classic city worker shit.

So I am parked right in front of the door to my building, which happens to be right next to my livingroom window. While cleaning up my apartment, I hear an idling engine outside, and casually peek out the window to see some of Bostons 5th or so finest […]

Three Tickets In One Day

Yes, three. In one day.

This past Friday, while hanging out in Boston’s North End, I was lucky enough to happen upon a rare visitors spot on Hanover street. It was exactly what I was looking for - non-metered, 2 hour, non-resident parking. I pushed my luck a bit, and ended up staying for a […]

Do you get hungry at inopportune hours? Gopher Now

Everyone knows Bostonians keep insane hours. We’re intent on working ourselves to death. So next time it’s midnight and the tummy starts growlin’ but the stale pizza in the fridge doesn’t look too appetizing, load up Gophernow.com.
Gopher Now is an effective website that simply tells you what your dining options are in your area. […]

Jackhammer Alarm

I understand that the city ordinances on noise and construction allow for road work to be done as early as 7am, but is it really necessary to pull out the jackhammer, right outside of people’s windows (as in 10 feet from my building) and start tearing up the sidewalk at 7:01 am?
16-26.4 Regulation of […]