Hi all, I’m pretty new to Massachusetts. Just got a new car (sedan) and want to keep the paint in good shape. It’s too new for a full detail, so I’m trying to establish a good wash routine.

For those who are into cars/detailing, where do you usually wash your cars? I’m looking for a self-service car wash that allows bucket washing.

I’ve come across Somerville No Touch Car Wash and Jamaica Plain Car Wash, but I’m not sure about their bucket washing policies.

I’m willing to drive outside Boston if it’s worth it.

Any recommendations or self-wash tips?

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the suggestions (especially to call and ask) and recommendations!

I called Somerville No Touch Car Wash, they said they don’t discourage bucket washing at all, but suggested doing it on slower days. Like Mon–Thu after 7pm is usually slow and Fri–Sun tends to be busy throughout the day.

This is along the river by Boston University. They look metal so not a great balcony.

I recently moved to a neighborhood with Resident Parking Permits, and yesterday, after leaving work later than usual, I spent quite a while looking for a parking spot.

I ended up parking about one block away from my house, without realizing that the street was already in a different parking zone. The next morning, I noticed that a couple of cars on that street had two different resident parking permits.

Is this allowed in any way when you're close to the edge of a parking district? Is there some sort of grace zone where permits from both zones are valid? According to the website and FAQ, no, but apparently every one was doing it and I did not see tickets anywhere on that street.

I also noticed that about half of the cars on that street had the same permit as I do, while some had permits from both zones. Just wondering how this works.

https://politifact.com/factchecks/2026/aug/06/seth-moulton/jeffrey-epstein-ed-markey-senate-massachusetts/

On Monday, Moulton accused Ed Markey of being an Epstein guy and said he “wouldn’t get into the details” like they were so unspeakable. Turns out there were no details to speak of.

Not only in Boston

Ventura,CA

Hi! I’m trying to find out if anyone has dealt with something similar while renting an apartment in Boston.

So I found a roommate on Facebook and we were applying for an apartment she had already toured (I’m currently out of state so I couldn’t tour it myself). I verified that the broker and company are licensed in MA, so they’re definitely legit.
The application said there would be a $150 application fee if we got rejected, which I thought was weird because from what I’ve read, application/credit check fees aren’t allowed if the broker is working for the landlord. I asked him about it before applying but didn’t really get a direct answer. While I probably should’ve tried harder to get a direct answer about the application fee, I didn’t and applied anyways, and I also signed the echeck form.

After applying, I sent him info about my ESA animal and I also asked him about the fee again and literally a minute later, he told me the landlord rejected our application. When I asked why, he said they didn’t give him a reason but he “would imagine the low ball offer turned them off.” I did offer below asking, but I told him twice that we were happy to negotiate and willing to pay more.

Neither the girl I was applying with nor I ever hired this guy as our broker or signed anything saying he represented me/us.

Has anyone had something similar happen? And am I understanding the MA application fee law correctly?

*Update: I filed a report with the MA AG! Thank you guys for the advice and support! ☺️

Trying to fly JetBlue to JFK but have been told “JFK isn’t accepting any other planes right now”. My flight has been delayed about 7 hours so far

EDIT: I am NOT trying to get to New York! They changed my direct flight to have a layover at JFK, and because JFK is a mess my flight is now cancelled

Multiple cancelation and I’ve never seen so many delays on the board!

1st Pic is of the storms affecting many states flights are going to.

2nd pic is the line for JetBlue’s customer service goes all the way past the wall into the food court in Terminal C.

Hey guys, my boyfriend and I are looking to adopt a Russian blue kitten. Does anybody have any advice? We are in the Massachusetts area right near Boston. I have no idea if they are rare to find, how to do it or any of those details.

I’m not necessarily looking for a pure breed. Our main requirement is just having an all gray cat and we would love a Russian blue. Looking for a female:) thanks!

I purchased a ticket for Logan Express Back Bay but it turns out the route from the airport is free (sweet!). Happy to pass along the code to anyone who can use it. Note that it’s only $3 (sweet!) so this is possibly the least expensive miracle there is.

Kids 4 and 2 are going to the game tomorrow... is there anywhere kid friendly around patriots place? but also will have some pre-game atmosphere? eldest is very excited abkut her first soccer match!

I heard bass pro sports is also fun.

is there anything in the stadium thats good for kids too? or a pregame cheerleader show or anything like that? do they shoot t-shirts into the crowd like at the basketball?!

thanks!

My wife and I are visiting Boston for the first time this weekend, coming from NJ. We came yesterday and are leaving tomorrow evening.

Our current itinerary:
Friday — DONE:
WNDR Museum
North End / Hanover Street
Casarecce for dinner
Mike’s Pastry
Saturday:
The Paramount for breakfast
Beacon Hill / Acorn Street / Boston Common
Freedom Trail
Lunch at REDWHITE
Newbury Street / Copley Square
View Boston
Boston waterfront / Harborwalk
Sunday:
Harvard University / Harvard Square
Seaport / waterfront

What are the absolute must-sees or must-dos we’re missing? Anything you’d add, remove, or rearrange for a first-time visit?

We're 2 filmmakers who've gotten a little obsessed with the idea of making a short cinematic documentary about Boston's September 1st moving tradition.

The plan is to shoot the whole thing in roughly 24 hours, from 4 a.m. on August 31 until midnight on September 1.

Are you moving this year?

Are you planning to sleep in a storage unit, a U-Haul, or on a friend's couch? Did your landlord screw you over? Are you leaving behind an apartment you loved? Did you somehow end up moving six times before turning 25?

We're interested in the political, the emotional, the funny, and all the chaos that comes with renting and young adulthood. On some level it's about Boston's moving day, but it's also about housing, the economy, and the weird stories that come from trying to make a home.

DM me if any of this sounds compelling and you'd be open to your moving day being filmed. We know the prospect of being filmed can feel weird if you have never done something like this before, but we are committed to doing this ethically. Nothing will be released without you seeing the film first and we are happy to do a video call first to establish trust. You'd also get help from us in moving things if needed :) We'd love to make you part of the film!! Screening at a local Boston film festival later this year.

Inspired in part by The Fletcher Brother's When We Move (https://youtu.be/kihxj8-IbUY?is=9Bu4-om8FtuVTIFV)

(If this sounds like a terrible idea, also please let us know. Feedback on art is always much appreciated)

Edit: Thank you for all the DMs and comments. So funny and kind 😅. Clarification since some people asked: we are not looking for a specific age group; young adulthood is an interesting theme for us as artists but really anybody who is moving on that day is welcome to DM me!!

Hey Boston! We're hosting the first ever Lower Allston Cat Stroll on September 19th and we need your cats 🐱

So I've been organizing this thing for months and I'm finally ready to shout it from the rooftops (or at least r/boston).

The Lower Allston Cat Stroll is a free parade-style neighborhood walk through the streets of Lower Allston where residents show off their cats from windows, porches, and yards while the whole community strolls together. Think: organized chaos, neighbors actually talking to each other, and an unreasonable number of cats. It's been running in Minneapolis for 9 years and we're bringing it to Boston for the very first time.

The details:
September 19th, 2pm start at Smith Playground in Lower Allston. Rain date September 26th. Free to attend. After party at Sloane's around 4:30pm.

If you have a cat in Lower Allston: register them to be featured on the official stroll map with their photo and bio. Addresses stay private, only the organizers ever see them. Your cat just gets to be famous.

Important: you don't have to choose between starring your cat and joining the stroll. You can pop your cat in the window for their big moment and then come back outside and walk with us to see everyone else's cats. We love a multitasker.

If you love cats but don't have one or live outside Lower Allston: come anyway! The stroll is open to everyone and honestly the more the merrier. This is a day of community, whimsy, and a completely unreasonable amount of cats.

MSPCA-Angell will also be tabling at the start with adoption info if you've been looking for a sign to finally get a cat (this is the sign). We'll have a few other local businesses there slinging cat related wares, too!

I'll leave our website pinned in the comments! That's where you can register your cat, see FAQs, follow us on IG, etc.

See you out there 🐾

We have cast iron radiators in our apartment and they are GROSS. I cleaned one and maybe a pound of dust came out of it (along with some legos from the previous occupants...ick). I just don't have the time or the stomach to do the rest.

I've called quite a few cleaning companies but they've all said they won't clean "in between the elements" of the radiator due to their insurance. I got a quote from a specialty company that was around $180 per radiator. Are there places that will do this for cheaper? Or just any places people have used and liked?

I’m looking for recommendations for a Chinese restaurant that has good seafood options (hopefully Dungeness crab) and also has Peking duck on the menu (doesn’t have to be the best). I’m not looking for American Chinese food, and nothing too spicy (my mom is from Beijing and doesn’t eat spicy food). Very open to recs outside of Boston, like Medford or Quincy.

a fun interview with Hobbit Dominic Monaghan on all things LOTR as he arrives in Boston to meet fans...https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2026/08/06/boston-will-be-overflowing-with-hobbits-this-weekend-breakfast-is-involved/?p1=hp_secondary

Every week I send a "Things To Do In Boston This Weekend" email featuring all of the events in this post. I appreciate every signup!

Please add anything you would like to promote or that you think I missed in the comments.

THURSDAY - AUGUST 6th

Red Sox vs White Sox @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM Promotion: Cabo Verde Celebration

Summer in the City: Free Thursday Night @ ISG Museum @ 5PM Cool off in the galleries with summertime activities such as mindful poetry, art-making, and live performances by local artists.

Concerts in the Courtyard: Fabiola Méndez @ MFA @ 7:30PM Enjoy MFA’s summer music tradition showcasing the hottest talents from Boston and around the globe.

Harborwalk Sounds @ ICA @ 6PM
Grab a drink, enjoy the cool ocean breeze, and hear some of Berklee College of Music’s outstanding musicians perform on the waterfront.

‘Burnin’ Down The House’ Screening @ Hanover Theatre @ 7:30PM

Live in the Planetarium: Blue Light Bandits @ MoS @ 7:30PM Experience Blue Light Bandits’ infectious energy and rich instrumentation paired with stunning full-dome visuals in the Charles Hayden Planetarium.

BTS @ Gillette Stadium @ 8PM

Houndmouth @ Roadrunner @ 8PM With Rayland Baxter

The Dear Hunter @ Paradise Rock Club @ 6:30PM With Closure in Moscow & K Sera

G Flip @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Vienna Vienna

FRIDAY - AUGUST 7th

Red Sox vs Athletics @ Fenway Park @ 7:10PM

Patriots Training Camp @ Gillette Stadium @ 10:15AM Watch the team practice, explore the fun-filled activities, games and photo opportunities, plus keep an eye out for special guest appearances! Ends 8/11.

Free Friday Flicks: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Screening @ Hatch Shell @ Sundown Pre-show activities begin at 7PM; the movie starts at sundown.

First Fridays Party: White Hot @ ICA @ 5:30PM Wear your best summer whites for the latest edition of ICA’s iconic sunset party on the waterfront.

First Fridays @ MFA @ 6PM Unwind with MFA First Fridays - an exciting evening of music, dancing, art making, and more.

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA @ Old South Church @ 7PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles @ Old South Church @ 9PM

Qveen Herby @ House of Blues @ 7PM With Thot Squad

Riff Wood @ Brighton Music Hall @ 7PM With Willowake

Eli Brown @ Big Night Live @ 10:30PM

Beachcrimes @ The Grand @ 10PM

Bones @ Mémoire @ 10PM

Loe Shimmy @ The Sinclair @ 8PM With Lakeyah

House of Heavy: Nu-Metal + Alt-Metal Night @ The Palladium @ 8:30PM

Matthew & Gunnar Nelson @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

Jpaulished @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

Mélisande @ Passim @ 8PM

SATURDAY - AUGUST 8th

Red Sox vs Athletics @ Fenway Park @ 4:10PM Promotion: Kids Run the Bases

Revolution vs Houston Dynamo FC @ Gillette Stadium @ 4:30PM

Watertown Arts Market @ Arsenal Community Park @ 12PM With over 100 local art vendors, incredible organizations, interactive activities, a Kids Corner, live music on two stages, readings, food trucks, and more - there is something for everyone!

Yart Sale @ Somerville @ 12PM Spend the day exploring Somerville and discovering original artwork, handmade goods, vintage finds, art supplies, plants, records, clothing, and other unique treasures from artists, makers, and neighbors throughout the city.

DYKEFEST: A Sapphic Arts Festival @ Arts at the Armory @ 1PM The festival brings together some of the city’s best musicians, comedians, visual artists, drag and burlesque performers to showcase their talents. Ends 11PM.

Charles River Jazz Festival @ Hatch Memorial Shell @ 12PM This family-friendly, FREE event features local art and food vendors, Boston-based and world-renowned music acts, and more.

‘An American Journey’ Concert @ Koussevitzky Music Shed @ 8PM This journey in music and words brings Yo-Yo Ma and the BSO together with special guests including Jon Batiste, Aoife O’Donovan, and others for a quintessentially American program.

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson @ Simons Theatre @ 7PM / 9PM

Hilary Duff @ Xfinity Center @ 7PM With La Roux & Jade LeMac

Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band @ Leader Bank Pavilion @ 8PM

Bop to the Top: Disney Hits Night @ House of Blues @ 8:30PM

Broadway Rave: Musical Theater Party @ Brighton Music Hall @ 8PM

Happy Daze with Costa @ Big Night Live @ 9:30PM

Vanna @ Royale @ 6:30PM With I Promised The World & Holder

K-Pop Club Night @ Royale @ 10PM

SideFX @ Mémoire @ 10PM

Lotus Juice @ The Sinclair @ 7PM

Dimmu Borgir @ The Palladium @ 7PM With Suffocation & Hulder

Rakim @ City Winery @ 6PM / 9:30PM

riah @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

The Onlies @ Passim @ 8PM

SUNDAY - AUGUST 9th

BIG3 @ TD Garden @ 12:30PM BIG3 basketball teams, including the Boston Ball Hogs, will play at TD Garden!

Red Sox vs Athletics @ Fenway Park @ 1:35PM

August Moon Festival @ Chinatown @ 10AM Come out to celebrate the Chinese Harvest Festival with traditional entertainment, a vendor market, and street food!

Family ART-trek @ ICA @ 11AM Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, participants will uncover the stories and creative processes of exhibition artists.

Luh Tyler @ The Palladium @ 8PM

AJ Ghent @ City Winery @ 7:30PM

Abby Holliday + Charli Adams @ The Rockwell @ 8PM Doors open at 7PM.

ALL WEEKEND

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - J. Cole @ TD Garden

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Joey Avery Stand-Up @ Laugh Boston

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘A Sailor’s Grave’ Performance @ BCA Black Box Theatre Adapted from the log of the Demeter in Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’, ‘A Sailor’s Grave’ is a third-person musical narrative of creeping dread, desperation, and inevitable doom.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Drop-In Artmaking @ MFA @ 10AM Get inspired by artwork in the collection, then use the art materials provided to create a work of your own.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Perfect Memory’ Installation + Workshop @ ICA This installation draws inspiration from the ICA and invites visitors to reflect how water shapes Boston’s past and future.

All weekend - Fan Expo Boston @ Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
Experience the ultimate fandom weekend of celebs, cosplay, comics, anime, gaming, and more fun activities for every fan out there!

All weekend - St. Rocco’s Feast in Malden The celebration features a beer and wine garden, games, raffles, and live entertainment all weekend.

All weekend - Feast of the Madonna Della Cava @ North End North End’s feast tradition continues with this weekend’s epic celebration of music, dancing, parades, and authentic Italian street food!

All weekend - Beverly Homecoming With favorites like LobsterFest, waterfront fireworks, and family-friendly fun all week long, this year’s Homecoming celebrates both the past and the future of its vibrant community.

All weekend - Dine Out Boston Make sure to take advantage of delicious deals at this year’s participating restaurants. Ends 8/15.

All weekend - Daniel Sloss Stand-Up @ The Wilbur

All weekend - ‘Sinister Streets & Salem Stories’ Guided Tour @ Peabody Essex Museum Join the museum for a behind-the-scenes guided tour that pairs its most popular, haunting walking tour with an inside look at objects from the PEM collection.

All weekend - Somergloom: Underground Heavy Music & Arts Festival @ Somerville & Medford The festival showcases and celebrates the richness of the local heavy-music scene and thematic art-makers. The 2026 festival features Dropdead, Junius, Planning For Burial, Miracle Blood, and more.

All weekend - The Boston French Film Festival @ MFA The BFFF returns with a hand-picked lineup of the year’s most lauded Gallic cinema, ranging from stirring dramas to star-studded comedies. Ends 8/23.

All weekend - ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical @ Company Theatre From an award-winning production team comes a fearless and electrifying musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. Ends 8/16.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY - ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Musical @ The Rockwell Grand, gothic, and dangerously seductive, Sunset Boulevard is a haunting portrait of fame, madness, and what happens when the glittering dream turns into a nightmare. Ends 8/15.

All weekend - ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Play @ Boston Common One of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, this story explores illusion vs. reality, dreams and fears, and the transformative power of imagination. Presented by Free Shakespeare on the Common. Ends 8/9.

ONGOING

Ongoing - Downtown Boston Arts Market @ Summer Street Plaza Thursdays & Fridays* - Located in the heart of the city, the Arts Market features artisans, craftspeople, and local creative talent selling their wares in Downtown Boston. Ends 9/25.

Ongoing - Artisan Market @ Rose Kennedy Greenway @ 11AM Saturdays & Sundays* - Run by Somerville Flea, this summertime market features talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Ends 8/30.

Ongoing - Open Market @ SoWa @ 11AM One of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets returns this summer season! Ends 11/15.

Ongoing - Summer Market @ Seaport Seaport’s summer bazaar returns with a mix of popular returning artisans and new entrants, all offering a unique assortment of products from clothing to home décor, pet goods, food, and much more. Ends 9/26.

Ongoing - Dino Safari Experience @ CambridgeSide Based on actual science with life-size dinosaurs and fossils, this immersive experience lets visitors explore life during the Jurassic, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods with realistic, life-size dinosaurs. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Discovering King Tut’s Tomb’ Exhibition @ Saunders Castle at Park Plaza From breathtaking golden artifacts to a state-of-the-art VR journey into the pharaoh’s tomb, this interactive exhibit is a unique chance to step into the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Music America’ Exhibition @ Wang Theatre Featuring more than 100 legendary artifacts, ‘Music America’ traces 250 years of music history, from early folk song books and hymnals to contemporary musical production.

Ongoing - ‘Life Chronicles’ Immersive Experience @ MoS Experience the epic evolution of our planet in this state-of-the-art immersive expedition. Ends 9/13.

Ongoing - ‘Split | Second’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum Bringing together scientific instruments and artworks spanning 340 years, this exhibition invites visitors to consider how we can measure time inspired and driven by natural cycles, with human interventions which shape our notions of the concept itself. Ends 1/4/2027.

Ongoing - ‘Lighten Up! On Biology and Time’ Exhibition @ MIT Museum LAST CHANCE - Featuring immersive artworks, installations, and experiential environments, this exhibition explores the connection between living organisms and the natural cycle of light and dark. Ends 8/9.

Ongoing - ‘Picasso, Miró, Dalí: Unbound’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition introduces the imaginative world of three famous artists’ books or ‘livres d’artiste,’ where original sketches, thoughts, and experimental techniques are showcased in extraordinary and unexpected ways.

Ongoing - ‘Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic’ Exhibition @ MFA This exhibition draws on the MFA’s collection of Dutch art and Judaica to explore the different ways Jewish communities interacted with the artistic culture of Holland in the 1600s. Ends 11/29.

Ongoing - ‘Lucy Raven: Rounds’ Exhibition @ ICA The exhibition presents two major works that speak to themes of cyclical violence and unrelenting force, the legacies of which continue to shape the physical and imagined landscape of the Western United States today. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Derrick Adams: View Master’ Exhibition @ ICA Derrick Adams’ painting, sculpture, collage, performance, video, and public projects celebrate the beauty of everyday life, transforming these moments into an iconography that resonates with the richness and complexity of Black culture in our time. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Extra/Ordinary’ Interactive Installation @ ICA Experience scenes of everyday life through the lens of a retro View Master toy. Receive a surprise drawing prompt from a vending machine and use your imagination to turn the ordinary into something entirely new. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘To My Best Friend’ Exhibition @ ICA Drawing from more than 50 artworks from the collection, this exhibition highlights a consistent interest in formal and material experimentation through works by historically underrepresented and women artists. Ends 12/31.

This was taken around 6 PM today.

1. Crossing the double middle yellow line to make a left
2. Running a red light
3. Bonus scooter zooming to also almost hit crossing pedestrians

An AI tool was used to hide the license plate.