Had a great experience with staff at SSA office, Waltham to get my disability check rerouted to new…read morebank. However, it is June 3, 2025 and bank never received the check. Please resolve this issue now so that I can have money to live on in June. Thanks. You don't want me to starve, do you?

Wow the government has really upped its game. They have become so much more efficient both on line…read moreand in person. I used to dread anything that involved state or federal government. It was not painful at all and no interminable waiting. Only kink was the security guard who took his job a little too seriously. He could have been a lot more polite.

This is a review for the Suffolk Probate and Family Court…read more I've sat in Suffolk Family Court long enough to recognize the soundtrack. It's the shuffle of papers, the sighs, the clock that never moves, and the quiet sound of people's lives getting billed by the hour. You want to know what went wrong? I watched it. Day after day. Same hallway. Same fear. Different families. Judges? Overworked. Exhausted. Politicized. Good people once, now just trying to get through a docket like it's TSA on Thanksgiving. Lawyers? They don't fight for justice. They fight for extensions. Every motion is a revenue stream. Every delay is a vacation home getting closer. They drain savings accounts with straight faces and sleep just fine knowing the kids are collateral damage. And the guardians....don't get me started. Some of them shouldn't be guarding a goldfish. No grasp of psychology. No understanding of trauma. Enormous power. Minimal oversight. That's not protection, that's roulette. This system doesn't listen. It processes. It grinds families down until everyone's too tired to keep going, then calls that resolution. I left because I couldn't watch it anymore. Too many parents breaking. Too many kids learning early that adults in robes don't always mean safety. There's a sadness in those courtrooms you can feel in your chest. And if you're not careful, it teaches you to shrink. To comply. To shut up. Don't. Strength doesn't always look like winning. Sometimes it looks like enduring without losing yourself. Teach your kids to trust their instincts, even when adults in authority fail them. You have to walk in strong. Eyes up. Spine straight. Because intimidation is baked into the architecture. These people should not have the power they have. Not without real oversight. Real training. Real accountability. To the Governor of Massachusetts, the Governor's Council, the Chief Justice, and those charged with oversight of the Probate & Family Court: Families are trapped in this system for months and often years, waiting for decisions that directly affect children's safety, stability, and development. These delays are not administrative inconveniences--they cause real and lasting harm. Without rigorous review, nothing changes. Immediate intervention, transparency, and reform are required, including a comprehensive review of judicial performance and court operations to address the human cost of prolonged inaction. Family court shouldn't feel like punishment for loving your kids. And when it does, when it breaks families instead of protecting them that's not justice. That's rot. And anyone paying attention knows it. Tell your story. Silence is how this stays hidden.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR JURY DUTY: (1) phones and laptops ARE allowed past security, (2) you can buy food…read moreand drinks at the little cafe and credit cards are accepted, (3) limited wifi is available in the break room, (4) outlets are available in both rooms (though more of them are in the break room) I gotta say, this is about as well-organized a process as jury duty gets. Here is a brief rundown of my day (as others have also shared), with some tips along the way. Instructions mailed to me say to show up by 8am at the Suffolk County Courthouse at 3 Pemberton Square. Finding the courthouse is a little tricky. Most people will probably be coming from the Cambridge Street/Tremont Street side of the plaza, so just walk through the tunnel under the "Center Plaza" sign next to Caffe Nero at the intersection of Court Street and Tremont. Go past Caffe Nero on the right and walk up the stairs. When you get to the brick courtyard/parking area, follow the row of parked cars to the right and you will see the entrance to the courthouse. Once I entered the courthouse, here's how the day unfolded... 7:45 go through security (very short line of 2 people in front of me - security officers were very pleasant) 7:48 directed to take elevator to 2nd floor and go to Room 218 (easy to find, right near elevators) 7:50 check in and submit juror questionnaire (first one on line) 7:55 grab coffee and breakfast sandwich at "Court Café" (credit cards accepted) - sandwich was hot, fresh, and pretty good (tasted home made) 7:55-8:30 wait in main jury pool room or break room (break room is much smaller but has better AC and gets wifi; main room does not) 8:30-9:00 general instructions read, video about jury service shown, and judge speaks to jury pool 9:00-11:00 continue waiting in jury pool room with periodic announcements that they are waiting to hear from judges upstairs 11:00 the last trial reached a plea deal, so no one is needed today!!! Everyone leaves quickly before they change their minds! LOL At several points, we were reminded that we should receive a jury service certificate in 7-10 days in the mail. This will enable us to be excused from jury service again for 3 years.

All the staff there is amazingly helpful and friendly. They are constantly keeping the locker room…read moreand all facets of the gym clean and well stocked. There's more than enough space for any class they do run multiple classes even early morning even have space it's accessible for you to use if needed they offer daycare. They have a private beach with amenities they have saunas locker is the only drawback would be. They only have small walkers in the locker room, so be prepared . Just squish your stuff in there if you have a gym bag. Client tells a great mix of every age some people go there for the classes or to play handball or to enjoy the beach or to work out. It does get pretty busy at times and there's very limited cardio machines, but I've never had to wait more than five or 10 minutes to get on one.

This place was just opened up a year ago and the women's toilets are already all closed down due to…read moreflood. You have to go all the way to the other end of the building where there's two toilets. Some of the floors are also buckled already. Its was wonderful facility but not thought out too well as the weight training gym is way too small. The people that go there don't understand gym etiquette (staying at machines for 15 minutes or more! ) so waiting around for a machine or station was more than 1/2 of my time there. It does have other amenities that look great and is on the beach, so it's not all bad

What an amazing tour and display of history here. We were looking at the shaker furniture store…read moreacross the road and decided to take a tour of this amazing picture framing warehouse. It's an incredibly fascinating experience to see all the tools and the process of a 1800s era, still in production, framing company..

beautiful historic mill, still making picture frames! we learned a bit about the machinery from a…read morefriendly volunteer.

I was able to resolve an issue. Every time I go I'm able to find what I need and complete my task.read more

I have lived in Watertown for 80 years and I have never seen services as they are now. The worst…read moredepartment is the DPW. I have been waiting a whole month to get my yard waste picked. They only allowed one pickup in June. and they screw that up. Phillip Dragone

Amazing. Friendly veterans. Very impressed. Red Sox game was on. I'm a veteran. Never paid for…read moreone drink. I live in Georgia. I felt welcome and appreciated

So, I bought a condo. yay! I came here to sign the papers (boo). my hand has never cramped so…read morebadly, and i had a gnarly claw the rest of the day. This place is hard to find, its down a dark tunnel where there's a convenience store, and then it looks like what old libraries used to be jsut tables and records. There's a lot of people working there but I don't know what they do. I had to find a little nook to meet w/ my attorney and the sellers attorney and sign papers but they were all occupied, and none of the rooms had names, name plates, or signs to indicate what party was in what room. So it was rather annoying to have to bother every room. it felt like i was playing lets make a deal, kept picking a door and seeing a goat eating hay. No good. but it's public works and i got my house and everything on file. the facilities definitely need to be modernized but its prolly such a low priority it'll never get the funding to make it happen... unless there's a cleansing blaze and a nice insurance policy out there.... but that wouldn't be wise. cuz fire is bad, arson is worse. so if you find yourself there to sign papers don't be afraid to bug people, and stick your head in every room. its a good time.... or just pick whats in the box...

(score 1-100) - 70. This is a Registry of Deeds if you live in Boston, Chelsea, Revere or…read moreWinthrop. If you are buying or selling a property or maybe you are just getting your mortgage refinanced, you will be coming to the registry of deeds to sign a few documents with your attorney or mortgage company. This location is located in the Newish Edward Brooke Courthouse. It is the super tall courthouse that is shaped like a triangle, close to the Government Center Garage. There are other court services located in the building so when you get through security (think a lesser version of the airport), ya know take off your belt and empty your pockets and leave your hunting knife collection at home. Walk straight ahead pass the snack food stand and you will be entering the Registry of Deeds. This is a longish hallway so keep walking until you come to room with tables. Your attorney or mortgage rep will probably be waiting there for you. If not roam around and get bored quickly because there is nothing but old books with records going all the way back to the very first deed conveyance in the city of boston! woo hoo!

I heart my building. Seriously, I would get married in it. We recently extended our lease (we're…read moreonly renting) because we couldn't see our selves anywhere else. Sure, it's a little pricy, but everything is included in rent, we have a pool and a gym (while small, it's awesome), and we're right next to the Galleria (a very small victory) AND the Charles River. Actually, it's a great location, next to both Kendall Square/Lechmere. The staff has become like family, as they are always concerned about helping out and being involved in our lives (in the good way, not the creepy I'm alone type of way). I once dropped some soil while moving our plants in the lobby, before I had a chance to turn around, someone had already pulled out the vacuum and began going at it. That is cleanliness. And it shows. The building is maintained gorgeously. Although the new art work acquired...is not pleasing to the eyes. And by that I mean, when I walk past it daily I have to avert my eyes and make sure I am not near anything hard, otherwise I feel like gouging my eyes out  It's this mixture or modern and pop art. GAG me now. It's a great place to live; rent or own.

I used to own a one-bedroom in the central tower up until 2013. Lived there ... 3 years. It is a…read morebit pricy, but that's Cambridge (compared with say, Archstone or Watermark or Third Square, it's pretty comparable and even a bit cheaper). Codman Cambridgeside is the main realtor that does the selling and renting of units, but you can find others. For amenities, there's a small fitness room, concierge, indoor heated pool, sauna (when it works, which is mostly), showers, roofdeck, business room, and a little garden. And you can rent out the guest suites. And the Cambridgeside Galleria Mall was just right besides the condos -- a friend and neighbor used to say, "I didn't go there to go shopping, but it was a really decked-out corner store!" Very convenient. It's about a quarter to a third of a mile from both Lechmere (Green Line) and Kendall/MIT (Red Line). Nearby grocery stores include: Trader Joe's, Stop & Shop (up 28), Whole Foods on Charles St., Shaws in Twin Cities Plaza. Above the 6th floor, you get three towers. The Central Tower went straight to the underground parking and to the storage and also is closest to the mailroom. There are also less units in the Central Tower (only two on each floor) -- meaning less elevator traffic. I didn't get too into the politics although there was a Board of Directors who ran the condo association and they tended to be a bit insular (read: Old boys club). I think I heard some changes over the last year when there were some "moral misgivings" about some of the key staff, but I didn't get too into that. I also had a great river view via Charles Park next to The Esplanade Condominiums.