DUIL ~ TEWKSBURY, MASS. I was pulled over on the Lowell…read moreconnector traveling south to my aunts apartment in Southborough, Mass. August 2023. Long story short, I got my second OUI. If you get a second offense operating under the influence, you automatically get a 14 day sentence to DUIL. No ways around it, sorry! So, I want to help you, get through this. First, DUIL stands for Driving Under The Influence of Liquor. You laugh ... It's on ya test! Second, DUIL is located in a weird place. The program you must attend is on the Tewksbury State Hospital grounds. This place is a historically registered property for many reasons. Look it up. The building you'll stay in was originally built and used for the nurses dorms of Tewksbury State Hospital. Walking through it, you'll feel like nostalgia. Moving onto nostalgia, the DUIL building is about 170ish years old. I would tell you a ghost story but that's now why I'm here. Beautifully maintained in historical perspectives. You will arrive on the date and time specified on your entry packet. I can not say this loud enough, read the Middlesex DUIL Program Client Handbook. You'll get this in the mail. Read It! It literally is boring as hell but you'll fall on your own face if you don't read it.( I may write a few stories after this) https://mhsainc.org/programs/duil/ I entered DUIL on October 28, 2024. Yes, I was there on Halloween. It was an usually warm October. Look at your weather forecast when you pack your 13 pound bag of life for fourteen days! Don't overpack. If you do, you'll be forced to toss anything you don't need or go home and start over. At your own cost! *Handbook When I arrived, I was a bit nervous as you will be. The check -in is right outside the basement door of the old nurses quarters. Carlos ( in charge guy) will be there along with a few other staff. I hope when you go, Carlos is there, he is strict but fair. Professional. They will have an event table set up with a sign that says DUIL. It might look like the Girl scouts are selling cookies. I assure you, your in the right place. Get there early!! I'll tell you why later. I walked toward the sign-in table as my sister walked along my side. I handed over my paperwork to Carlos, he allowed me a moment to say Goodbye to my sister, he is kind. He is the assistant director I believe, I could be wrong but, he's the Big Guns. My heart pounding, I entered the building. I was second in line for entry, I was instructed to carry my belongings into the building and place them on a shelf right inside the door. It's a basement and the shelves are metal inventory shelves from like the backroom of a closed K-Mart. Low ceilings, huge plumbing pipes, I can see valves for on and off shut off's. I hope no-one tall drinks and drives. There is a process before you can actually 'enter' the program. I won't give too much away because we have to leave some things to surprise! But DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL at all before going. For God Sake Don't! Not even the day before. You will be breathalyzed. Your BAC will be reported to your PO and You will have to start all over! I do know several guys who smoked a fatty on the way though;) When I went to DUIL, the roster for my sentence started with over 50 people. I was very lucky to be in a small enrollment group, end of October may be your time too! I entered and began my sentence with 25 males and 5 females ( I was one of 5) Yes, thirty drunks. I had my own room because of the enrollment level being so low. Room 5 on the women's unit. I left some prayers behind. When you go through the basement enrollment, as you enter DUIL you will be met with a few people. A nurse, bring ALL your updated current scripts, bring anything over the counter you need !! Bring extra ~Advil PM ~ Melatonin ~ EAR PLUGS! ~ laxatives ~ compression socks and water pills. Bring herbal tea bags in a ziplock baggie if you're a tea drinker like me. If you try to sneak anything in, they will find it and you will be removed and that would suck big for you! They do have coffee and tea but it's not theRritz so expect accordingly:) It is literal hell. If your a princess, I'm already laughing. You'll be given a linen bag to throw all your stuff in! The attendant will even give you a sticker with your name on it. Don't pack heavy unless you're strong. They do NOT help you carry your belongings. You drove drunk, you're not treated any other way. I got my room assignment and was told to 'settle in'. With my sheets / towels etc. You will have one fitted sheet, I could literally see through mine. One top sheet, mine was okay and a blanket! Have you ever been to the ER or Jail? Yep, that's the blanket. Fake crochet and thin from so many rounds of bleach and fast dried. Let's get to the important stuff. You won't sleep, so charge up. You'll swell up, so shrink down. When you arrive, you will be assigned a chore. It's like an orphanage. If I was to

I was at Duil in April 2025. The first week kind of dragged. The people in my class were all great…read more We all got along. You can work in the kitchen as your chore and if you can get it I would advise it. It has it's advantages. The instructors were all good. The head counts were many. I had my own room which was good and the shower was right across the hall. During free time we could get together in and play games or work on puzzles. Sometimes we could go outside if the instructor took you out. Bring Quarters. You will need them. Some of the machines will take cash. It really wasn't all that bad considering we had to be there and made the best of it and my group was good.

They never told me my insurance stopped and that I was gonna be put on self pay I couldn't believe…read moreit I got charged 100 for every counseling session my insurance wasn't paying so this was a unexpected 800 cash before I could continue the counseling to get my license. they were very abusive to me I got out down over and over by Sarah and my counselor was beyond rude and unprofessional, when my chickens got killed by a ermin she jus says wow I thought you took better care of them. They will put your life on hold they don't get back to you in appropriate times. Many times id wait for the call for my counseling and they didn't call me so I'd call the office over n over with no answer. Then when they did call back they'd say what happened like it was my fault very unprofessional and also inappropriate people at this place do your research they have a long history of screwing people over. All in all they got me for 2 years of my time and 3 grand not counting my insurance. I was on my second class on the 20 hour class and couldn't make it to Concord for one of many random drug test. I asked if I could do a release for my mat program which shows I never have had a dirty and Sarah said ok great all to change her mind. Very cruel people at this place definitely getting ahold of better business bureau. Also they are trying to charge me for the 20 hour class a second time which should be illegal.

Completely f**ked me over after giving them hundreds of dollars. Decided to tell me they no longer…read moretake my insurance after months of dealing with their BS. Its just another scam if you are trying to get your license back. Their office is completely sketchy. They keep their doors locked and I thought their building was completely abandoned. I was about to walk away until my "therapist" came out and awkwardly greeted me for the first time. This guy was completely unprofessional he got nervous and didn't realize he kept pausing and asking the same questions for an hour. This place needs to get removed from the DMV list because they are just another scam. It's sad this is the second "program" that has done this to me. ​

I started my lessons with Anderson's Driving School in the latter part of February, 2019 until my…read morelessons were cut short due to CoVID-19. I am 29, and have never driven in my life. What was supposed to be a milestone and a fun experience, turned out to be a harrowing experience for me. My first class was with an instructor named Rich. Let alone the fact that I had never driven before, on my first day Rich took me out on the main roads of Framingham, when I literally felt that I should be driving on neighborhood streets. Needless to say, I made many mistakes, and instead of being patient with me, as it was my first day, Rich was very mean and condescending. As it is, I was sceptical of driving - I had put it off for so long, his demeanor and aggressive attitude made me lose even more confidence in myself. In subsequent lessons, he would cuss and abuse, and would rudely slam the brakes on his side, even for petty things such as driving close to the yellow line, or not reversing in a straight line, even though the car was nowhere near the curb or any other car. During my time learning with Rich, I had come to know from another source that he had previously slapped a student. Fortunately for me, I had only done 6 classes, when CoVID-19 was enforced upon us. After the resumption of my driving classes, I was pleasantly greeted with the news that Rich had been fired. The new instructor, Nick (Mr. B) has been awesome to work with. He is calm, composed and the effect is that even after a long hiatus, I am driving well and Nick's attitude has been a positive influence on my confidence. I am hopeful that Anderson Driving School can breathe a sigh of relief after firing Rich, and hopefully after all this, everything will look bright and on the up.

This driving school is a masterclass in how to make a stressful process even worse. The office…read morestaff are supremely unhelpful, condescending, and shockingly lazy. It feels as though they go out of their way to ensure that teenagers and their parents struggle unnecessarily. Communication is virtually nonexistent, and when you do get through, the tone is dismissive and arrogant, as if asking a simple question about scheduling or requirements is an outrageous imposition. Their class sign-up system is confusing and poorly managed, with no guidance offered to help navigate it. Every interaction leaves you with the distinct impression that they take pride in being as unaccommodating as possible. My daughter's peers, who attended other driving schools, had smooth and straightforward experiences. By contrast, every step with this school has been an exercise in frustration. One Star - strictly for the organization, communication, and office staff. The actual driving instructors were wonderful. Parents, save yourself the headache and choose literally any other school. This one is a nightmare wrapped in arrogance.

What a pleasure it was to work with Janith! My husband and I planned our wedding in less than a…read moremonth (!) and I literally called up Janith (found her here on Yelp) the WEEK of my wedding and she agreed to do my alterations last minute. She did a wonderful job for a great price...in just a few days! I would highly recommend her for wedding dress alterations!

Jan did an incredible job with my wedding gown. She is always kind and patient, and really listens…read moreto what her customers are saying. She is generous with giving her professional advice but always deferred to what I wanted my dress to look like. She cut down a bra I purchased to fit under my dress and adding lace along the bust to narrow the v-neck, as well as the usual hemming and bustling. Her prices were right in line with what I expected for alterations and my dress was stunning when she was done. She is a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to anyone looking to alter a gown.

Mr Field cares about the kids! He is a retired police officer and wants to make sure kids are…read moreready and safe to be on the road.

We keep seeing these cars with teachers and students driving around despite the need for social…read moredistancing (March 24). We will be choosing a driving school for our teenager when this is finally over, and I can guarantee it won't be this one. If they can't close down to keep kids safe during this period, we won't be trusting them to keep our teenager safe later.

Amy was very straightforward and if you needed help she was always happy to help.Amy made classes…read moresimple and fun and implemented the lesson into drive times very well

I highly recommend Martel's Driving Academy for anyone seeking driver's education for their child…read more Amy was incredibly flexible with scheduling, making it easy to fit drive times into a busy week. Amy's knowledge of traffic laws and driving techniques provided a strong foundation for safety. Most importantly, Amy's patience created a calm, stress-free environment that made learning to drive a positive experience. A truly professional and effective teacher! Amy was the best! We live about 30 minutes away and it was worth the drive! I recommend Martel's Driving Academy a million times over!