r/boston • • 19h 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: 2026-10-26 23:04:26 EST


Daily Weather Forecast for Today in Boston

Current Temperature is 56.6°F but it feels like 50.7°F

The next hour will be 48.9°F and Clear

Daily Forecast

  • Max Temperature: 68.5°F

  • Min Temperature: 45.0°F

  • Avg Temperature: 56.1°F

  • Condition: Sunny

  • Chance of Rain: 3%

  • Sunrise Time: 07:10 AM

  • Sunset Time: 05:46 PM

Air Quality Index (AQI)

  • AQI Level: Good (1/5)

  • PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³

  • PM10: 8.7 µg/m³

  • Ozone (O3): 43.0 µg/m³

  • Carbon Monoxide (CO): 246.0 µg/m³

  • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2): 38.0 µg/m³

  • Sulfur Dioxide (SO2): 3.1 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 • • 4h 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 • • 11h ago

I Made This! POV: You Go To Boston

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r/boston • • 2h ago

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

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r/boston • • 26m ago

Serious Replies Only Searching for the couple I took engagement photos of today at the public garden!!

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If you asked a stranger to take your engagement photos today at the public garden I am your photographer!! The email address you gave me is incorrect and I have no way to reach you and send you the photos I took. If anyone knows this couple please reach out.


r/boston • • 49m 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 • • 12h 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 • • 2h ago

Local Art 🎨 Bald eagles at Jamaica pond.

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Pretty cool.


r/boston • • 12h 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 • • 7h 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 • • 10h 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 • • 11h 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 • • 13h 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 • • 31m ago

Photography 📷 I don't know these people! Congrats!

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I was walking through Boston last week, and I had my camera out. These two were just married, and I kind of like the chaos of this whole scene. I hope they're doing well!


r/boston • • 1d ago

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

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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 • • 28m ago

Photography 📷 fall through my lens

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r/boston • • 7h 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 • • 20m ago

Photography 📷 The moon (taken from my iPhone 17)

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r/boston • • 1d ago

Photography 📷 Today was pretty ideal for full moon

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r/boston • • 19h ago

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

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r/boston • • 6h 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 • • 7h 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 • • 1h ago

Event 📅 Family friendly Halloween activities for a college student

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Hi all! I'm a busy college student in the area, but wanting to make some self-care time to enjoy the season this weekend. I don't drink or party, and was wondering if there were some safe, laid-back activities or events on Halloween that it wouldn't be weird for a college student to be at. Movies, candy, sightseeing, festivals, food, etc. I was thinking about checking out the decor on Beacon Hill, but wasn't sure how crowded or odd it would be for me to go. I've never done anything quintessentially "Halloween" in the city, so nothing is off the table - no matter how touristy or cliche.

Thank you so much!!


r/boston • • 13h ago

Photography 📷 Hunters Moon 🌕

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This morning around 7am. I was the passenger not driving 🚙 when I took photo. Have a good day


r/boston • • 4h ago

FUCK ICE🖕🧊 Why is it pink???

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???

So bright……