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    O' Shea's Towing Service

    4.9 (52 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chris D.

    My 1989 Ranger broke down in Davis Square, so I called Brendan and he came to me promptly within an hour. He quickly helped me get my truck attached to his truck, and conveniently accepted payment via Venmo. I'd highly recommend O'Shea Towing.

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    2 years ago

    Best towing Service! Extremely fast response, great interaction, and reasonable prices.

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    Brendan was super easy to work with. Clear communication, on time, friendly. Would absolutely call again for any towing needs.

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    Brendan was prompt, reasonable pricing, and very friendly to work with! Highly recommend!

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    Brendan went above and beyond helping me remove an inoperable vehicle from a property. Highly recommend

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    5 years ago

    Brendan really helped me out towing my car to the dealership and was very professional. Got it done without issues or delays

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    They were extremely professional, friendly and on time. I would use them again anytime

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    7 years ago

    I locked my keys in my car and they came quick to help me back in. Brendan was speedy and nice - would recommend!

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    Aris Auto

    (127 reviews)

    Normally, I don't respond to owners' responses to a negative review because most of the time they…read moreare just playing PR, i.e. saving face. In this instance, the owner is not only trying to save face but he's pulling all sorts of hare brained accusations out of his backside. So since Yelp does not allow for the option of a direct reply in the "comments" section, my only recourse is to "update" this review. No, I did not go reapply a new tint before my last inspection, which was done at Mass Inspections and refreshingly no nonsense, trouble free. What I did do was, I dug up my old tinting papers and found that the original tint I had on my windows which Aris Auto claimed was in violation was actually AT the 35% Visible Light Transmission level that is legal minimum in the state of Massachusetts! *That* is why no other inspection place in my 7 years of living in this state had ever questioned it, nor have the police ever pulled me over for it. In fact, I see cars with darker tints all the time on the roads. Again: I would trust this establishment as far as I can throw it. And it amuses me that the owner brings up how long he's been in business as some sort of seal of integrity. Comcast has been around for 57 years, as a matter of fact...and it's one of the most widely and bitterly complained about companies in the US.

    Very terse and rude way of dealing with customers. Came to get my smog check and they told me in…read moreorder to past the test would need to drive it a while (I had my battery replaced). When I came back to get it rechecked they surprised me with a new fee saying it was longer than the 60 day fee. They said this was a standard fee by the state, which may be true, but was never told I had to come within 60 days. When I tried to explain this was never conveyed to me, they became extremely combative. I highly recommend going to another like Mac's or GE.

    Pat's Towing - Call with all your towing needs! Fast and efficient service damage free! Live dispatch 24/7! 781-395-0808

    Pat's Towing

    (101 reviews)

    Pat's towing is the company the city of Somerville uses for its towing needs. My car was towed…read moreduring a snow emergency in 2022, so I called Pat's to pick it up. While unexpected towing is never a great thing, I do think Pat's warrants a low rating from me based on my following experience: -the pricing is not transparent. On the city of Somerville's website, it states that towing for a snow emergency is 106, plus 36 a day for storage. However, when I got to pats, I also had an extra $50 charge added to my vehicle because they had further transported it to a different facility after they had towed it. I didn't ask them to do this? The car was in their possession from Friday AM to Sunday AM, and there was less than 24 hours from when the snow emergency ended (Saturday) to when I picked it up on Sunday. I can understand needing to move cars if they're stored long term, but two days and less than 24 hrs past the end of a snow emergency is not long term. This price is not available on their website or the city of Somerville's, and when I called Pats over the weekend, no one mentioned this relocation fee. -Car damage: Prior to my car being towed by Pat's, it was in great condition--it's a 2018 with less than 65k miles on it. When I picked the car up from Pat's, my battery was COMPLETELY dead. My windshield wipers had been raised upright by the company--I don't know if this is necessary when you tow a car or not? My battery was so dead that multiple jumps were needed, and a few days later the battery died again. Additionally, the touchscreen and entertainment system inside my car will not start anymore, despite being reset. This damage 100% is a result of my car being towed. -the only reason for a 2 star review vs 1 star is that the gentlemen who helped me at Pat's once I was there were very nice and professional. I was polite and professional to them and this was reciprocated. As having your car towed is a stressful situation, I appreciated that their personnel were nice, polite, and professional--not adding more stress to an already messed up situation. Overall: I understand that Somerville needs to tow cars during a snow emergency and I'm not disputing that. However, the non transparent pricing, plus the fact that my car's wipers were messed with, my previously pristine car is now damaged, and my car will at a minimum need a new battery and possibly a new electrical system or touchscreen/stereo/navigation unit--is highly messed up and not acceptable for a towing company.

    In 1999 this place was run Mafia -style. My car was hit by a stolen car (Somerville a bit more…read moredicey in that era) and was towed here. Within 24 hours this place or their henchmen had lifted/stolen the trunk stereo system from the car. Car was a total loss and so was the stereo system after it got towed here. Somerville is obviously getting paid off or in some kind of corrupt relationship with this company to still be using them. Shame on Somerville City government and shame on this place.

    Bostonian Towing Service - Refund

    Bostonian Towing Service

    (38 reviews)

    Extremely unprofessional and misleading experience. Based on my experience -- and many of the other…read morereviews here -- this company seems to rely on questionable and unfair charges. The staff were rude from the beginning, but the bigger issue was the lack of transparency. My car was towed around 7 PM, and nowhere was I clearly told ahead of time that they only accept cash for vehicle release. I took an Uber there that same night expecting to pay, only to be told it was "cash only" for $220. They then told me to use their ATM, which wasn't even working. Because of that, I had no choice but to come back the next day with cash. When I arrived during normal business hours around 4 PM -- less than 24 hours later -- they increased the total to $265 and charged me for an additional day. On top of that, my car had been parked under a tree overnight and came back covered in dirt and debris. Overall, this felt dishonest, poorly managed, and intentionally difficult for customers. I would strongly advise others to be careful dealing with this towing company.

    **BEWARE FRAUD**…read more *STEPS FOR REFUND* (quick & easy online) Bostonian commits fraud by illegally overcharging for tows consistently. Here's how you can get your refund, as I did ( $50 back in a check). - Ask for and keep the receipt of the tow showing itemized charges. - File a complaint with the department of public utilities online (it's easy and takes like 3 minutes) link here: https://www.mass.gov/forms/file-a-complaint-against-a-bus-moving-or-towing-company Key items to mention in your complaint that will be illegally overcharged: -Mileage -DPU posted fuel charge (don't listen to the owner, he will lie about the legality of the charges) Cheers! Get your refund :)

    O' Shea's Towing Service - towing - Updated August 2026

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