This article talks about why Boston sucks for artists and the visual arts.
Why Boston Why


http://thephoenix.com/Boston/arts/142603-gone-begging-%E2%80%93-why-boston-artists-leave-and-how-t/

Special Fashion Edition

MerMan

Boston does not recycle

Yup It's true. Recycling is not required by law in Boston.

"Thank you for your email about your neighbors not recycling.

I regret to confirm that Boston’s recycling program is not mandatory.

The Mayor has had success in increasing recycling with the big blue carts.

Mandatory recycling has been considered. The challenge is the enforcement of a mandatory recycling ordinance.

However if their trash is a mess, you may call Code Enforcement at 617-635-4896.

Susan"

See if you can't spot the recyclables in this photo.

I'll start :

1) Bicycle

#1 Worst Dressed City in America

Boston has poor fashion taste for the most part.
I know it. You know it.
GQ knows it.

Found this

From city-data.com thread-

"Boston is the worst place I've ever lived

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First I know some people love it here and I recognize to each their own. This isn't meant to change anyone's mind. For me personally I find Boston incredibly undesirable. The winter is cold and long lasting. The hours of sunlight in New England are much less than Southern and Western parts of the United States. The city looks old and dirty to me. I personally am not enthralled by the history of Boston. It's nice to go to a museum about perhaps but to live and breathe it day to day offers nothing to me. I don't like bars, I don't like sports and that seems to be the basis of conversation amongst my coworkers. I think the T is very poorly designed and too crowded. The city is overpriced. I find it geographically very uninspiring and after a week of living here I felt I had seen all the city has to offer. I look out from tall buildings and see nothing but dusty brick facades and a low slumping landscape into the Charles River. I've been here a year now and as soon as I can find a new job I will happily leave. The only reason I came here was due to the lack of employment opportunities and having found a job here.

Though I don't feel interested in them, generally I find Boston full of nice people and has a strong employment market but those things just don't make up for the downsides I've mentioned. It also is a little strange to me everyone seems to have a little yappy dog in tow. It reminds me of Seattle, always damp and grey. Hopefully 2010 will be the year I leave."

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Newbury St. Shop Window