Zach is an excellent teacher. He is very patient, intuitive, and clear. It was clear from our first…read moreconversation that he has been working as a tutor for many years, and is familiar with many learning styles and approaches. As a working professional who has been out of school for some time, preparing to take the GMAT/GRE for graduate school has been a bit of a nightmare. I tried studying independently for a few months, with little success. I then signed up for an expensive group prep course, only to find that the material was covered far too fast, and the homework load was out of scale with my available time. I have had a few sessions with Zach so far, and each one has taught me more about how I learn, and what I need to learn. The one-on-one teaching scenario is exactly what I needed to not be overwhelmed. Each lesson is tailored to work with my own learning style and struggles. Zach has gone out of his way to check in with me between appointments, and create tools that will aid me in my independent studies. I feel more confident about my ability to cover the material needed for the test, and more importantly I feel more emotionally equipped to tackle the learning material that a few months ago felt out of reach. After seeing how Zach has adjusted his learning tactics to suit my specific needs, I feel confident that he would be able to do the same with other students. I would highly recommend Zach to anybody that is struggling with some aspect of their education: studying for a standardized test, catching up in an academic class, or anything else. I will write another review after I take the GMAT this fall!

I write with the highest praise for Zach Katz, who prepared my son for the SATs. Weekly, for about…read moretwo months, Zach worked with my son, who was a Junior at Brookline High School. Zach took the time to develop a mutually respectful relationship with his tutee. Zach's careful, methodical approach paid off. My son looked forward to each tutoring session. After each appointment, he was optimistic and confident in the progress he was making. Zach helped him identify his strengths and develop strategies to improve his performance. Zach was patient and empathetic. He helped my son create a study plan that accommodated my son's many other academic and extra-curricular commitments. Zach has a responsive, adaptive tutoring method. He discovered my son's learning style and adapted his tutoring approach accordingly. My son's SAT scores improved substantially*. Even more importantly, he learned a number of strategic test-taking skills, which he reports have improved his performance on other school exams. *January 2012: 2080 (CR 680; Math 690; Writing 710; Essay Subscore 9; MC Subscore 70) March 2012: 2280 (CR 680; Math 800; Writing 800; Essay Subscore 11; MC Subscore 76)

I am a former client of the Brookline office. I took some time away from LCG and upon returning was…read moretold that it would be between 4-5 weeks after my initial phone consultation. It's now been 2 full months and I still have not been contacted by my assigned person after weeks of reaching out and trying to see how to make it faster. I would not recommend this group as it clearly doesn't have its patients mental health at heart otherwise they would have helped me help myself instead of creating barriers at every turn.

If you are in need of help, DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE. I waited two-three weeks to be placed with…read morea psychiatrist or nurse practitioner after my phone consultation, only to receive an email that told me to find somewhere else for psychiatry services-- for generalized anxiety, one of the most common mental illnesses on the planet. There was no indication in my consultation or any time thereafter that not being placed was even a possibility, so now I've wasted time I could have spent finding a legitimate psychologist. This group is massively unreliable.

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My daughter is nearing the end of her 2nd year at Violeta. The current teachers are great at…read morelearning what each individual child needs. My daughter was very reserved and quiet when she began and has blossomed socially, now able to speak up and stand up for herself. The learning environment is beautiful and well maintained by the teachers. They encourage parent involvement and the kids are all a tight knit group. Highly recommend this school for anyone who wants to see their young child flourish!

My son started at Violeta this past September and has grown so much. He is thriving. The teachers…read moreare wonderfully loving, kind, and understanding. I trust them entirely with the care of my most prized possession, my son. He also loves going to school and has made beautiful connections with students and families. Family involvement is encouraged and it really fosters the connection between home and school. I will continue my son's education here until he transfers to first grade. So grateful.

Important note - although the official address is 147 Hampshire St you'll do better to put…read moresomething like 288 Norfolk St into Google Maps. It's at the back of the Public Works lot, if you're coming by car just drive right in and past the gas pumps. There are various bins and dumpsters for different categories of stuff, and an employee will tell you what to do with your stuff. Easy peasy experience other than the hiccup with GPS directions.

Current hours of operation are Tues. 4-7:30, Thurs. 4-7:30, Sat. 9-4. But check the city website…read moreto be sure. Having a recycle center that takes many items not accepted in the curbside program is tremendously helpful in reusing these resources rather than sending them to the landfill! All but one Mass. landfill is scheduled to close by 2025, & we already send our trash as far as MI & AL. The recycle center takes a variety of items NOT accepted in the curbside bin including: scrap metal, plastic bags, compact fluorescent bulbs, bulky plastics, non alkaline batteries, items with mercury (thermostats / thermometers) ... https://www.cambridgema.gov/services/recyclingcenter Additional Recycle Options: Staples offers $5-10 reward credit for tech items (computers, printers, phones, & much more) & $2 for ink cartridges. Target also accepts the above items, and offers car seat recycling twice a year w/ incentives. Plastic bags/films are accepted at Star Market, & Whole Foods accepts some plastic bags/films & wine corks. Home Depot & Lowes: Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), rechargeable batteries, cell phones, plastic bags. Lowes also takes plastic planter pots. Diaper drop off at Wix offices and Centers for Children & Families - bags may be open. Returnable cans/bottles are accepted in many places that sell them, but if you have a lot, E & C in Cambridge is efficient if they are still open.

I went to Ali Tailoring recently to drop off some clothes for dry cleaning and tailoring after a…read morebig trip abroad. One of the clothes I brought for dry cleaning was my cherished Madewell blazer that I got on sale a couple of years ago, which fit me like the perfect pair of gloves. Most importantly, I cherished that blazer because it's especially hard to find clothes that fit well for petite women; it was a beautiful, Italian cropped gray blazer with delicate blue stitching in a petite size 0. I dropped off my clothes on a Saturday afternoon, and thought all was well, and I was pleased with the cheap prices. I went back to the store the following Saturday to pick up my clothes, only to notice that something was missing, but I was hasty that day since I had to rush to a scheduled appointment right afterwards. I looked up at the lady and asked her if she had everything, and in a deceivingly sweet tone, she said, "Yep. This is everything". (My mistake in trusting her.) I left hoping to catch the next train to my appointment. When I got home later that day, I realized, in shock, that my blazer was not there. I called her back immediately and asked about the blazer, and she said, "There's nothing like that here". Lie. And I panicked. I sorted through the pile of clothes I picked up more than three times, and all my laundry. I even deep-cleaned my entire closet and apartment searching for the blazer. It was gone. I called her back the next day and insisted that she check again because it was nowhere to be found. It's not like it grew a pair of legs and disappeared on its own. She said again that it wasn't at the shop. Now, there's nothing I can do except warn people about this horrible experience. I wish I had read previous Yelp reviews about her losing other people's clothes. There are a few possible scenarios that could explain what happened. 1) She did a horrible job with my blazer and was too embarrassed to tell me. 2) She lost it or gave it away as a donation to a thrift shop by accident. 3) She decided to keep it for herself or give it to a family member since she and I are about the same size. What a shame. And just when I thought I had found a good tailor without the high price tag.

I had a dress shortened by 10 inches because I recently injured my ankle and it would've been a…read moretrip hazard if I wore it as is. The tailor was able to shorten it to the proper length without needing to see me wear it. I am attaching a before and after of the length. It was good work, though I feel like $45 for this was very overpriced.

I walked in, and they replaced 2 leather watch bands for me, at a very reasonable price. So…read morepleasant and helpful -- thank you!

Best jewelry and services . Excellent jewelry. I have even…read morehad a custom made mother's ring Leo had made for me . My husband surprised me and I can't even imagine how beautiful a ring could be. The design was so different than I ever seen. I love it so much.

Do NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE! Horrible establishment they will try to sell you with their app and…read morecamera please refrain from signing your child up. The staff is very unprofessional AND the director will tell you anything just to get your money. The director will make promises she can't keep. They do not show up to work on time! My son was there for 2 weeks if that! There are better establishments in the area such and Rock and Roll Daycare Academy. Their lack of diversity considering the area they are in is a problem. They have very few AFRICAN AMERICAN children so that should also say something about the establishment.

One of the worst daycare known !! Please don't send your child here or even consider it ! My som…read morewas there for a month not even a whole month ! The staff do not engage with the children and their always on their phones ! They don't take advice well when you try to give them tips about your child !! The first week of my son attending this daycare was horrible, I've had a bad feeling from the start ! The staff are rough with the children and don't know how to be gentle with the children. One of the assistant teacher had pushed my son when he was trying to get up from a nap and as soon as a i saw this on the camera , I immediately walked to the school and took him out of school that day! I then reported that teacher to the director and had asked why are they being so rough and had told them they need to work on that ! The Director is also help to, they care more about the staff than the children! And the camera only lets you see one angle of the classroom which is pretty weird to me. They should invest in another camera so we're able to watch our children! Also the staff are super unprofessional , it looks like to me they just hire anyone to work with the children ! Please be carful with the staff and make sure your always watching on the cameras to make sure your child is safe if you do plan on sending your child here !! This world is crazy and now a days children are being neglected and abused in daycare's!! I would never recommend this daycare to anyone. Please do find another daycare to put your child in. They also need to train the staff on to deal with children and being more gentle with the kids !!

The team here was incredible in helping my friend through a serious mental health and addiction…read morecrisis. They were compassionate, professional, and truly cared. My friend was treated with dignity and given the tools and support to start a real recovery. I'm so grateful for everything they did -- this place changes lives.

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