Amtrak recommends arriving 30 minutes before your scheduled train and it was my first time using…read moreAmtrak, and my first time to Route 128 Station. Exit the highway, drive past the parking garage and turn left onto Blue Hill Drive, and take the left on in where it says "Amtrak/MBTA Pick-up & Drop off". Either entrance at the end will work. While the left side is more direct and closer to the Amtrak counter, the right side will take you past the Dunkin Donuts. There's a waiting area, the bathrooms are by the elevator, and only two tracks. 1 is outbound, and 2 heads into Boston. Simple. Start heading out when they announce that your train is arriving, about 8 min in advance. Head towards the right if you are Coach bound. Take a seat and the conductor will scan your ticket code and tuck a paper ticket above you. Take it with you if you change seats. If you go past NYC, the crew changes, and every passenger gets scanned again. If you are ADA and need access to one of their accessible seats, there's a way to mention it when buying your ticket, so the conductor will save you a seat in advance. Two bathrooms are available at one end of the Coach car. If the light is on, the bathroom is taken and the door locked. These are roomier than those on airplanes. So are the seats, although they otherwise resemble those found in planes with the tables that fold down and seats that recline back. 120 volt plugs are available, but no screens and no headset jacks, so no music. Stops are announced, so it felt that communication was pretty good on the train and at the station. Coming back and arriving on track 2, we had to exit and head up and over the tracks, where we could go straight into the garage, or take the escalator down by Dunkin Donuts. There's an elevator as well, which will take you to the bathrooms.

Do not expect to use their WiFi to pay for parking there. I was unable to download the parking app…read moreor make a payment from the station. Their recommendation was to either use Dunkin Donuts wifi, go out on the platform and try for better cell service or do it later when you can find cell service elsewhere. MBTA's WiFi is spotty at best, but more likely nonexistent. Pretty sad, since they expect you to pay for parking via phone only app.

have never been able to figure this out. The train conductors let police officers and fire fighters…read moreride free of charge stating that its because they serve the public but when it comes to Emergency Medical Service Personnel EMT/ Paramedics in uniform they don't think twice about charging them full price. I must be missing something guess that EMS isn't real public safety. EMS providers put themself in as much danger as police and fire personnel every day if there is any question of that look at the responder to things such as Hurricane Katrena, Sep 11 attacks and the most recent cowardly attacks on the Boston marathon. I was on the Brockton to Boston middleboro line one day and a conductor let 4 Police officers get a free pass then walked 2 seats back and charged the EMT. This makes no sence to me. If someone had a heart attack or god for bid. Respiratory arrest on the. Train I'm sure any ems provider would not hesitate to provide care till an Ambulance and first responder could. Intercept. Can someone please explane this disrespect by the MBTA to me please?

They were a lifesaver and picked me up at the Route 128 Westwood station within 10 min of me…read morecalling upon arrival at 11 pm. Service from both the driver and dispatcher was courteous, and they accepted a credit card. They only recommendation I would give is get credit card machines rather than the handwritten receipts. There were Anjoul taxis already at the station but they refused to use a meter, only accepted cash, acted like they owned the place, and were so rude. I would recommend booking with Norwood Town Taxi any day over hopping into the Anjoul taxis that act like they are running a mafia and not a taxi company.

Called these guys to schedule an 11:15pm pick up from the RTE 128 train station. The dispatcher was…read morefriendly and helpful. He told me what the cabs look like so I could make sure I got the right one. My train arrived 20 minutes early so I called to let them know I was ready as soon as they could get someone. Turns out he had a driver there already waiting! The driver was also helpful and friendly. She told us about how we were close to Gilette stadium and told us about how we could get tickets to the game. This company is radio based dispatch. They can take credit cards but it's easier if you pay in cash. The only reason I gave four stars instead of five is because I know five star reviews get hidden. Definitely use this company if you're in Norwood!

Very impressed with the new high-level boarding platform and helpful screens. Hopefully the station…read morebuilding and coffee shop will open again sometime. Great to see the recovery the commuter rail has a whole has made post-COVID. I'd recommend the MBTA build a small and inexpensive platform so the Foxboro trains could stop at this station too, as they go right through here at 10MPH on a secondary track.

Cool old station building from the 1880's. Only open in the morning however and parking is very…read moretight as this is a popular station on the MBTA Franklin Line. There is some parking off of Rte 27 near the underpass under the tracks. The local cops and businesses will tow you if you try to park in a non-commuter rail parking lot. If the the station is open, get your tickets there from the coffee shop inside to avoid a surcharge on the train. Their machine is unreliable sometimes however. Would have more stars if it was open later and had a bit more parking.

Pearl limo was absolutely wonderful. We had a night out to Encore and our driver was on time and…read moresuper nice. Leading up to the event, Eric was very responsive and friendly. We can't wait to use this company again in the future.

From the owner: Providing Luxury Limo Services for weddings, parties, proms, sports events, bachelor parties,…read morebachelorette parties, sporting events, concerts, & more. When you hire a Pearl's Limo Service limo, you get more than just a ride - you get an experience. Enjoy professional drivers, meticulous vehicles, and prompt arrivals for every ride. At Pearl's Limo, we also offer lots of luxurious extras, including city tours, weddings, proms, nights out, bachelor and bachelorette parties, party buses, VIP services and more. Based out in Norwood MA, Pearls limousine service has 20+ years of experience and is the leader in providing the best luxury limo, stretch limos, and party buses for weddings, parties, proms and more. Pearls Limo is the very definition of high-class transportation for all your needs in and around the Boston area. We Are New England's premier luxury transportation limo service with a full, beautiful fleet of vehicles and staff that will ensure a ride of a lifetime. Our fleet includes Stretch limos, party buses, Mercedes sprinter limos, and Trolleybuses.

We have used Goldie Rides several times. While every time has been good, the last was great. They…read morekeep getting better every year. Personal service, special requests, on time, friendly and very competent. Will use them again for sure.

Goldies experience exceeded expectations. Was headed to hospital and not in great shape. Driver was…read moreon time and car was clean and comfortable. The driver himself helpful and pleasant. Communication with scheduler is great. Provided information the day prior. Cost extremely reasonable, but worth more for that level of service.

Why I won't call them again: Unreliable, with a rude dispatcher…read moreTony's Tip: Give them a pickup time that's 5-10 minutes before you need the cab because punctuality is not guaranteed I've used Canton Town Taxi three times recently. The first time was when I missed my commuter rail stop late on a Thursday night. Granted it was past midnight. But it took 20-30 minutes to get someone to Mansfield to pick me up. Still, my experience that night was decent, and the dispatcher who works late night is a nice guy. He took my call the other night as well, as I was coming home from Boston, again after midnight. I called 20 minutes prior to my arrival at Rte. 128 station, and a cab was waiting for me when I exited the building. If those had been my only experiences, I'd probably have given the service four stars, as the cabs are sort of dumpy. However, my experience Friday morning (2/26/10) was a far cry from acceptable. For starters, I had made a request the night before for a taxi to pick me up at my house at 5:00 a.m. My car was being worked on and I needed to get to Rte. 128 station to catch a 5:24 train to NYC, which was already going to get me to a meeting a bit late (I had no choice because the blizzard in NYC had frozen flights into the city). The trip to Rte. 128 usually takes 10-15 minutes from my house in Norwood. I had gotten home at 1:00 a.m., so I was only going to get about 3 hours of sleep. Thus, I was trying to steal as much shuteye as possible. Well, 5:00 rolls around and there's no taxi (you'd have thought he'd arrive a bit early). So, I call to make sure someone is coming. The early morning dispatcher picks up (NOT the same guy referenced above) and tells me the guy is on his way - perhaps 2-3 minutes. I say, "okay." The clock hits 5:05, 5:06, 5:07... I call back and ask what the deal is. The same dispatcher tells me he's on his way. I tell him - firmly - that I had specifically requested the taxi not be late because of the train's departure time (which I had also mentioned). I now have a train coming in less than 20 minutes and that I'll be very upset if I miss it because in that event, I might as well not even head to NYC. Guess what this guy says to me? "You know what, buddy? That's not my problem," and he hangs up on me! WTF?!! Needless to say, I'm fuming at this point. Two minutes later (call it 5:10), the cabbie shows up. I race down to the car and hop in, at which point he proceeds to start telling me why he's late. I cut him off, saying, "I don't really care right now. You have ten minutes to get me to the train or my day is shot!" So, this guy hightails it out of my neighborhood, onto the highway (doing 70+ mph), and runs a red light right at the final intersection, as I arrive at around 5:22. I throw $25 (for a $23 fare) on his seat and sprint into the station just as the train's arrival is being announced over the PA system. Disaster averted, with just a minor assist from the cab driver. I give these guys two stars because my late night experiences have been okay, and the driver did race to correct for his late arrival. But given my reservation, being late in the first place is unacceptable, and there is no excuse for the unbelievable rudeness of the dispatcher. Perhaps he was having a rough morning - that happens to all of us. But this is a service business, and I hope my review serves to reinforce that idea to the dispatcher and his superiors.

One star is too generous for Canton Town Taxi, but I will give them that for just showing up. They…read moreare rude, incompetent ripoff artists. Called these guys because my car broke down at the office and I needed a ride back into the city. I asked them if it was a metered rate or a flat rate, and was told it was a flat $66 from Canton to Cambridge. The driver showed up less than 15 minutes later, and it was all downhill from there. First off, even though the driver had a GPS he started out by driving down a dead end road and away from Boston. I asked him where he was headed and he replied "oh - so you know where you're going?" Once we got turned around and headed in the right direction I noticed that the meter was running. When I asked about it he replied that they "always run the meter", and suggested I call in and ask the dispatcher for clarification, so I did, and was told by the dispatcher that "they always run the meter", and that he "had no idea" why the first person I spoke with had told me it would be a flat fee. When I asked to speak to the person who quoted me a flat rate the reply was "she's out getting my dinner!" Apparently they took offense at my inquisitiveness, because the radio dispatcher called the driver and told him to stop and let me out. Bottom line - they do a bait-and-switch routine, figuring that once they have you in the cab they can charge whatever they want. Wouldn't recommend them to anyone aside from notifying the police or the attorney general's consumer affairs division. Do not call them under any circumstances!

No pharmacy should ever run out of a medication. This one does. There is no excuse for the…read morepharmacist to not re0rder when one is running low of supply. In addition, Party favors are in the "Homegoods" aisle instead of with gift wrap and greeting cards! It is just stoopid. Music plays at ear-splitting decibels and the store is unclean. Employees are hard to find when you want to check out at a register; They seem to think that self-checkout is acceptable to everyone. It is not. It puts humans out of work

By Far, Epoch Health has provided the best service for my family. With everyone being extremely…read morebusy with work,kids and school at the time, this company has allowed my mom to feel independent and less reliant. She's able to go to her appointments and run errands. Epoch has been flexible with my families needs and very caring. The owner has been very responsive. Thank you especially during these times.