Boston Proper. Closest green town on a train path into the city?

[Rockrivr1]

On another forum a guy asked what is a gun friendly town in MA that is on any train path into the city. The guys wife got a job in the financial district of Boston and they are starting to look for apartments that are walking distance to a train station. From what I know I would think Natick or Franklin. Anyone think of a green town that’s closer? Want to give him some good advice.

Oh and he knows Ma sucks for guns and that the apartment will be highway robbery.

 

[Mesatchornug]

On another forum a guy asked what is a gun friendly town in MA that is on any train path into the city. The guys wife got a job in the financial district of Boston and they are starting to look for apartments that are walking distance to a train station. From what I know I would think Natick or Franklin. Anyone think of a green town that’s closer? Want to give him some good advice.

Oh and he knows Ma sucks for guns and that the apartment will be highway robbery.

There's no more traditional red vs green. Even so, Arlington and Somerville were both "green" before Bruen.

What exactly (other than "gun friendly" and "on the train") are they looking for in their future hometown? Are they hoping for easy access to restaurants and nightlife? Do they want to live near the woods?

 

[Lank]

What's his budget?

 

[Rockrivr1]

There's no more traditional red vs green. Even so, Arlington and Somerville were both "green" before Bruen.

What exactly (other than "gun friendly" and "on the train") are they looking for in their future hometown? Are they hoping for easy access to restaurants and nightlife? Do they want to live near the woods?

Only thing he asked was gun friendly and walking distance to train station. He didn’t seem to care about anything else.

Budget is up to $3500 a month for at least a two bedroom.

 

[appraiser]

Wakefield

 

[MAJoe]

Train meaning commuter rail or subway? Big difference in both towns to choose from and how quick you’ll get downtown.

 

[Mesatchornug]

Train meaning commuter rail or subway? Big difference in both towns to choose from and how quick you’ll get downtown.

This

And how long you'll sit if you miss a train
And how much it sucks if your line is down (e.g., for weather)

 

[Rockrivr1]

Any train. Commuter or subway

 

[Mesatchornug]

Any train. Commuter or subway

This is like asking for the best car or restaurant. Without knowing more about their values, there's really no good answer. You can literally just give them the T map and say "anywhere but Brookline meets your needs."

And even Brookline is only as anti as they're allowed to be. The rest might slow walk applications.

If they're willing to take the commuter rail, they could equally consider the commuter bus from NH. That would actually be gun friendly.

 

[headednorth]

Are there any towns who are still f*cking with LTC apps?

 

[Rockrivr1]

Are there any towns who are still f*cking with LTC apps?

That’s what I’m wanting to tell him to avoid.

 

[jkelly1229]

Does he just want her to get serially sexually assaulted by train people?

 

[Mesatchornug]

Are there any towns who are still f*cking with LTC apps?

To the best of my knowledge...
Some are slow walking.
Some make the application process intimidating.
Brookline still has the test.
Nobody can restrict licenses any more.

 

[1776]

No gun restrictions in Dorchester and Mattapan

 

[james13]

I know there are apartment complexes in Ashland (Cirrus), Franklin (Station 117), and Norwood (Avalon) that are walking distance to communter rail stations and under $3,500 for a 2-bedroom.

I know Franklin was green when I last lived there, not sure on Ashland or Norwood.

 

[AJK129]

Tell him to wait for the the IBM building to become condos. Lets fill it with gun owners

 

[chris_1001]

Franklin is/was solid.

 

[Palladin]

Plaistow NH

 

[Asaltweapon]

Tell him to wait for the the IBM building to become condos. Lets fill it with gun owners

I’m not moving back.

 

[AJK129]

I’m not moving back.

What if we offer you king of the building?

 

[Asaltweapon]

What if we offer you king of the building?

NO!

 

[71montess]

Norwood is green, chief is following the laws but not more. Licencing officer is great.

 

[Coyote33]

Does this include "commuter rail"? Westborough, Grafton, Hopkinton?
Of course, this is no bullet train. In the past 5 minutes, it was from 0-4 MPH.

 

[yogi]

I take the commuter rail into Boston from Leominster. A very 2A friendly city. And I am selling my beautiful home less than 10 minutes to the station. PM here and we can make a deal!

 

[Rob Boudrie]

It depends on what you mean by "green".

Many towns are non-obfuscatory in their issuance of LTCs to the qualified, but there are other factors. For example, will a CWOF, dismissed charge or not guilty finding result in denial, suspension or revocation of an LTC? Will due process be respected? Will the subject be at risk of losing his/her/its LTC if they exercise their right to remain silent when questioned about a crime? Etc......

 

[namedpipes]

On another forum a guy asked what is a gun friendly town in MA that is on any train path into the city. The guys wife got a job in the financial district of Boston and they are starting to look for apartments that are walking distance to a train station. From what I know I would think Natick or Franklin. Anyone think of a green town that’s closer? Want to give him some good advice.

Oh and he knows Ma sucks for guns and that the apartment will be highway robbery.

Some trains come into North Station and some into South Station. They should factor in the transit time from each to their work.

MBTA passes are tax deductible, keep the receipts.

MBTA passes are good for the Boston Water Taxi between the Aquarium and the Navy Yard.

Some of the "scenery" once the weather warms up to skirt length, is outstanding.

Framingham is a crap hole, but never gave me trouble on renewals in the 30 years I lived there.

However, we had three home invasions*, one neighbor was burglarized six or so times (they had a wicked nice house and we had a wicked vicious pit bull). Another neighbor was raided for drugs and prostitution at least a couple times.

Hmmm... Maybe look at Westboro or Sudbury instead


* Four if you count our son's baby sitter's door blown off it's hinges by drug dealers looking for the sitter's husband.

 

[Matt_SERE]

The end of the T/Orange Line in north Malden and south Melrose or the commuter rail in Malden, Melrose, or Wakefield. All Green.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Quincy Square. Commuter rail and Red Line (at snails pace) both at the T-station and apartments and condos within easy walking distance.

 

[alan226]

On another forum a guy asked what is a gun friendly town in MA that is on any train path into the city. The guys wife got a job in the financial district of Boston and they are starting to look for apartments that are walking distance to a train station. From what I know I would think Natick or Franklin. Anyone think of a green town that’s closer? Want to give him some good advice.

Oh and he knows Ma sucks for guns and that the apartment will be highway robbery.

I second Wakefield. Easy 20 minute ride on the commuter rail to North Station.

Hundreds of newer higher end apartments spinning up in the last few years.

It's a nice town....

 

[Picton]

Dorchester. The locals apparently LOVE guns.

I'm with the crew who would suggest a place on a commuter rail line. As long as you're showing up early, you should be able to get a reliable trip down to North Station. I'm thinking somewhere in the Wakefield/Stoneham stretch.