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FailureToCommunicate

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16. My two sons lived on Revere Street on Beacon Hill for a while. They loved all
Sun Jun 9, 2019, 06:43 PM
Jun 2019

the great restaurants, the history, and the walkability to everything Boston, especially over the pedestrian bridge to the Charles River parks, or the other way towards the North End and Boston Harbor.

Say hi to former Sec of State John Kerry when you see him around Louisburg Square.

Enjoy!

P.S. Where were you living before this?

I am so happy Ohiogal Jun 2019 #1
Thanks Ohiogal! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #6
Good for you; and more upside, great restaurants in Beacon Hill JDC Jun 2019 #2
Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #7
So happy things are going your way. badhair77 Jun 2019 #3
Yes, I was a complete mess at one point. I really didn't think I would get it smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #8
Amazing how things turn out sometimes. badhair77 Jun 2019 #58
The new place sounds wonderful! snacker Jun 2019 #4
Thanks snacker! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #9
Good vibes my friend Soph0571 Jun 2019 #5
Thank you Soph! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #10
It is nice to hear Polly Hennessey Jun 2019 #11
Thanks Polly! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #18
I would take cozy and homey over modern. madaboutharry Jun 2019 #12
You are right. Things always seem to work out for the best in the end. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #19
So happy for you! Several years ago I had to move spooky3 Jun 2019 #13
Today I ran into a tenant with two huge Bernese Mountain Dogs and they smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #20
Congratulations MBS Jun 2019 #14
Thanks MBS! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #21
Beacon Hill? Pretty pricey. edbermac Jun 2019 #15
Honestly, it used to be, but it is now one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Boston because smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #24
My two sons lived on Revere Street on Beacon Hill for a while. They loved all FailureToCommunicate Jun 2019 #16
He's just up the street from me. I am on Pinckney Street on the flat of the hill and smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #25
Yes, please say hi to Sec. Kerry for us. MBS Jun 2019 #49
the real estate market in Somerville has also gone insane flyingfysh Jun 2019 #55
I know! Somerville is hot now! Especially the Davis Square area. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #61
I lived in Somerville when you could drive into Davis, Teele and Ball Squares Submariner Jun 2019 #101
It's hard to get to Ball Square from the east these days flyingfysh Jun 2019 #104
Only 6 times what (you) we originally paid for it? How about 31 times Submariner Jun 2019 #100
Tre-mont is now only 1-mont kiri Jun 2019 #71
That's interesting! I wasn't aware of that, but I love learning about the history of historic smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #77
There is an essential book if you want to find out how the shape of Boston has changed flyingfysh Jun 2019 #105
Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #106
One of the original hills was called Mount Whoredom by the British flyingfysh Jun 2019 #107
That looks really charming. LisaL Jun 2019 #31
Great vibes for you! kairos12 Jun 2019 #17
Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #26
Congratulations! Moving to a new place is always stressful. Sounds like a nice new start. dameatball Jun 2019 #22
It has been enormously stressful. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #27
Hurray! MLAA Jun 2019 #23
Thanks MLAA! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #28
What a pleasant surprise! Sanity Claws Jun 2019 #29
Thanks Sanity Claws! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #35
It is a great place too..so coincidental because I used to live on the top of beacon hill too Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #30
Really? Where did you live? I think the Federalist is over by the State House on the top smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #36
Yes, please do! n/t MBS Jun 2019 #50
21 beacon condos top of hill. When you said flat, thought you meant top:). Ew just looked and Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #59
Wow, nice address! No, I am on the flat of the hill between Charles Street and the smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #62
Corporate deal on assignment... Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #65
Yes, they are all either north or south. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #66
This sounds delightful! I think you'll be very happy! Maybe you can work in some dog walking? Karadeniz Jun 2019 #32
I am thinking about it! I love dogs and the dogs in the building are adorable. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #37
Love Boston. Enjoy your new place and the view to that garden. applegrove Jun 2019 #33
Thank you applegrove! It is so healing to look out on to green things, especially living smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #39
Oh man. My favourite restaurant in the world was Sam's American Cafe around the corner from the Ritz applegrove Jun 2019 #43
I don't think so. I don't know of it. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #60
Pretty sure it was Sam's. applegrove Jun 2019 #64
It sounds heavenly. Good for you for asking for a raise, too! yardwork Jun 2019 #34
Yep, sometimes that raw deal turns out to be fresh sushi! calimary Jun 2019 #38
Aboslutely! Thanks calimary! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #40
Yes, Beacon Hill is the place to be! gristy Jun 2019 #41
Thanks! It's a very pretty area. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #69
T town rebe303 Jun 2019 #42
Home Is Where the Heart Is, Dearest SM Niagara Jun 2019 #44
Thanks Niagara! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #67
Congratulations on the move, many happy times ahead appalachiablue Jun 2019 #45
Thanks appalachiablue! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #80
It sounds wonderful. Boston's expensive, isn't it? But then, your salary is probably high... Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #46
Congratulations on settling in mnhtnbb Jun 2019 #47
Thank you! Sounds like you have a great place too! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #68
As the saying goes.... democrank Jun 2019 #48
Thanks! Very kind of you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #81
I'm glad the stress has passed .yay! sorry you live boston. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #51
Why are you sorry? smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #83
2004 n 2013 world series. life long cardinals fan here. Kurt V. Jun 2019 #90
Oh, I see! It's a rivalry thing! Now I get it! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #97
I'm not a sports fan. I'm a cardinals fan. i hear the st. louis blues are playing the boston bruins Kurt V. Jun 2019 #98
How wonderful, and so glad to hear it. Still right in Boston! Hortensis Jun 2019 #52
Thanks Hortensis! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #82
Cool! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #53
Thanks Turin_C3PO! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #84
Beacon Hill puts you right in the center of everything in Boston. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #54
Yes, it's a great location. Very central and two blocks from the Red Line which is only smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #85
For something to do during hot weather, join Community Boating flyingfysh Jun 2019 #108
Enjoy your new digs smirkey...older is the new wave pbmus Jun 2019 #56
Thanks pbmus! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #86
I am making a picture of the most positive outcome of all for you! NBachers Jun 2019 #57
Thanks NBachers! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #79
Sounds really nice! Phentex Jun 2019 #63
Thank you! I will let you all know how it goes! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #87
There is no substitute to finding where you belong. Home. lunatica Jun 2019 #70
Thanks lunatica! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #88
Smirky, your new home sounds lovely... Totally Tunsie Jun 2019 #72
Thank you very much for all your well wishes Tunsie! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #89
To this day, I am still grateful to a landlord who gave us 90 days' notice rocktivity Jun 2019 #73
So you know the drill! Unfortunately, by the time they sold my old place, I was a smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #91
Congrats. It sound great. panader0 Jun 2019 #74
Thank you! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #92
How exciting! I've always wanted to visit Boston. Enjoy! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #75
If you ever come visit, let me know! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #93
That would be wonderful! Will do! SunSeeker Jun 2019 #94
Shut up, Beacon Hill?? That was a TV show wasn't it??? I think I really liked it too..... a kennedy Jun 2019 #76
Yes, I never saw it. It was supposed to be America's answer to smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #95
Beacon Hill on the red line in Boss Town! DFW Jun 2019 #78
Yes, it's not too bad. Not too far from my old place in the West End, but for some reason smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #96
Photo of your garden? applegrove Jun 2019 #99
Embracing change can lead you to something unexpectedly good The Blue Flower Jun 2019 #102
Thanks Blue Flower! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #109
I'm happy that you found a place. That is a nice neighborhood. CentralMass Jun 2019 #103
Thanks CentralMass! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #110
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