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A WALK IN MCLENNAN PARK WITH DAVID ALTON
Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. They were dressed head-to-toe in bright colours, contrasting with the grey March day.
“Lately I’ve been calling myself a paladin of joy,” Alton said. “I have this commitment to this idea that life and existence is fundamentally meaningful, and I want to use my big, buff body to try and make it possible for people to experience the joy.”
Alton guided us along the park paths before we tackled the big hill, known locally and affectionately as Mount Trashmore, to enjoy the view from the top.
“A paladin is like a husky knight who’s got a responsibility complex to some kind of divine calling…which I feel is pretty representative of myself,” Alton said. “I chase joy, but then I’m also putting myself in constant suffering [so] other people have space for joy.”
Joy is a driving force in Alton’s life. For them, joy is not merely the pursuit of happiness, but rather a more nuanced expression of the human condition.
“[J]oy is the experience of being valued,” they said. “Joy is actually a much more all-encompassing emotion that’s everywhere.”
Alton grew up in Elmira and Baden, spent some time in Toronto, then returned to Waterloo Region just before the pandemic to reconnect with community and pursue activism work. They started Ground Up Waterloo Region with some friends to connect with people and fill in perceived gaps.
“Being in community and having relationships with lots of people, that’s kind of my constant,” Alton said. “[Asking], ‘What’s going on? What do people need? What’s the vibe in community?’.”
In 2022, Alton began working with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region as a lived experience consultancy facilitator and in 2024 their role expanded to include grants and program development. Much of their work revolves around the housing crisis in the region, as well as advocating newcomer rights. In 2025, they were the recipient of the Lynn Macaulay, Exceptional Housing and Homelessness Community Educator Award given by the Region of Waterloo.
With a master’s degree in urban development and education in conflict management and mediation, Alton understands the intersection of structures and people that exist in cities. However, they believe Kitchener needs to embrace being a growing and diverse city to deal with current issues.
“I think it’s the moment now for Kitchener to embrace its own sovereignty and its own people,” Alton said. “If we are not asserting everyone’s basic rights, then we are at risk of having our own rights stripped away…it’s time for Kitchener residents to own what we are doing.”
For Alton, the path of activism needs everyone to use their voices and contribute as they can, which often means sitting in the discomfort and anxiety that this kind of work can produce.
“There’s a lot of failing forward in activism,” they said. “There’s tons of conflict because everyone is processing their own shit at the same time…it’s going to be messy, [so] embrace the fact that it’s going to be messy…it’s time to just raise your hand and see where it goes.”
Activism work is Alton’s calling and allows them to find meaning even within conflict, but it also comes with a cost, and they have had to make choices that impact their life.
“Holding the level of both interpersonal and political conflicts that I hold definitely has impacted me,” Alton said. “I don’t do friendship anymore. I’ve really pulled back. I do acquaintanceships which I love…the life outside of work is doing what I need to do to sustain myself, to stay in community.”
Alton pursues activism and community building through a study and practice of theology. While working at church camp, Alton built their philosophy about finding joy and meaning through value.
“I’m not a Christian…but I often spend time in Christian spaces because they’re really the only spaces that have infrastructure I can work with,” Alton said. “Most of what I do in Christian spaces is just remind everyone that the Bible is gay and horny. Which it is…but my real passion is about making the experience of faith and spirituality and meaning accessible for where we are right now.”
As we ascended to the top of the hill, Alton reflected on the role of parks in the city and advocating them as sites of survival for the unhoused.
While there are many challenges that Alton sees in their work and in the community, they take solace in spending time with their coworkers, board games, reality television and going for walks.
“The world may be hard, but I’m not,” they said. “There’s lightness everywhere.”
We paused at the top of the hill to take in the view of Kitchener.
“How can you not just fall in love with the city when you’re able to see all its little nooks and crevices?” Alton asked. “I’m constantly trying and searching and yearning for ways to do justice to the meaning around me, and I think that will be a lifelong journey.”
#Activism #alton #AmyNeufeld #Column #DavidAlton #exceptionalHousing #homelessnessCommunityEducatorAward #husky #LynnMacaulay #politicalConflicts #socialDevelopmentCentre #walkInThePark #Work -
A WALK IN MCLENNAN PARK WITH DAVID ALTON
Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. They were dressed head-to-toe in bright colours, contrasting with the grey March day.
“Lately I’ve been calling myself a paladin of joy,” Alton said. “I have this commitment to this idea that life and existence is fundamentally meaningful, and I want to use my big, buff body to try and make it possible for people to experience the joy.”
Alton guided us along the park paths before we tackled the big hill, known locally and affectionately as Mount Trashmore, to enjoy the view from the top.
“A paladin is like a husky knight who’s got a responsibility complex to some kind of divine calling…which I feel is pretty representative of myself,” Alton said. “I chase joy, but then I’m also putting myself in constant suffering [so] other people have space for joy.”
Joy is a driving force in Alton’s life. For them, joy is not merely the pursuit of happiness, but rather a more nuanced expression of the human condition.
“[J]oy is the experience of being valued,” they said. “Joy is actually a much more all-encompassing emotion that’s everywhere.”
Alton grew up in Elmira and Baden, spent some time in Toronto, then returned to Waterloo Region just before the pandemic to reconnect with community and pursue activism work. They started Ground Up Waterloo Region with some friends to connect with people and fill in perceived gaps.
“Being in community and having relationships with lots of people, that’s kind of my constant,” Alton said. “[Asking], ‘What’s going on? What do people need? What’s the vibe in community?’.”
In 2022, Alton began working with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region as a lived experience consultancy facilitator and in 2024 their role expanded to include grants and program development. Much of their work revolves around the housing crisis in the region, as well as advocating newcomer rights. In 2025, they were the recipient of the Lynn Macaulay, Exceptional Housing and Homelessness Community Educator Award given by the Region of Waterloo.
With a master’s degree in urban development and education in conflict management and mediation, Alton understands the intersection of structures and people that exist in cities. However, they believe Kitchener needs to embrace being a growing and diverse city to deal with current issues.
“I think it’s the moment now for Kitchener to embrace its own sovereignty and its own people,” Alton said. “If we are not asserting everyone’s basic rights, then we are at risk of having our own rights stripped away…it’s time for Kitchener residents to own what we are doing.”
For Alton, the path of activism needs everyone to use their voices and contribute as they can, which often means sitting in the discomfort and anxiety that this kind of work can produce.
“There’s a lot of failing forward in activism,” they said. “There’s tons of conflict because everyone is processing their own shit at the same time…it’s going to be messy, [so] embrace the fact that it’s going to be messy…it’s time to just raise your hand and see where it goes.”
Activism work is Alton’s calling and allows them to find meaning even within conflict, but it also comes with a cost, and they have had to make choices that impact their life.
“Holding the level of both interpersonal and political conflicts that I hold definitely has impacted me,” Alton said. “I don’t do friendship anymore. I’ve really pulled back. I do acquaintanceships which I love…the life outside of work is doing what I need to do to sustain myself, to stay in community.”
Alton pursues activism and community building through a study and practice of theology. While working at church camp, Alton built their philosophy about finding joy and meaning through value.
“I’m not a Christian…but I often spend time in Christian spaces because they’re really the only spaces that have infrastructure I can work with,” Alton said. “Most of what I do in Christian spaces is just remind everyone that the Bible is gay and horny. Which it is…but my real passion is about making the experience of faith and spirituality and meaning accessible for where we are right now.”
As we ascended to the top of the hill, Alton reflected on the role of parks in the city and advocating them as sites of survival for the unhoused.
While there are many challenges that Alton sees in their work and in the community, they take solace in spending time with their coworkers, board games, reality television and going for walks.
“The world may be hard, but I’m not,” they said. “There’s lightness everywhere.”
We paused at the top of the hill to take in the view of Kitchener.
“How can you not just fall in love with the city when you’re able to see all its little nooks and crevices?” Alton asked. “I’m constantly trying and searching and yearning for ways to do justice to the meaning around me, and I think that will be a lifelong journey.”
#Activism #alton #AmyNeufeld #Column #DavidAlton #exceptionalHousing #homelessnessCommunityEducatorAward #husky #LynnMacaulay #politicalConflicts #socialDevelopmentCentre #walkInThePark #Work -
A WALK IN MCLENNAN PARK WITH DAVID ALTON
Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. They were dressed head-to-toe in bright colours, contrasting with the grey March day.
“Lately I’ve been calling myself a paladin of joy,” Alton said. “I have this commitment to this idea that life and existence is fundamentally meaningful, and I want to use my big, buff body to try and make it possible for people to experience the joy.”
Alton guided us along the park paths before we tackled the big hill, known locally and affectionately as Mount Trashmore, to enjoy the view from the top.
“A paladin is like a husky knight who’s got a responsibility complex to some kind of divine calling…which I feel is pretty representative of myself,” Alton said. “I chase joy, but then I’m also putting myself in constant suffering [so] other people have space for joy.”
Joy is a driving force in Alton’s life. For them, joy is not merely the pursuit of happiness, but rather a more nuanced expression of the human condition.
“[J]oy is the experience of being valued,” they said. “Joy is actually a much more all-encompassing emotion that’s everywhere.”
Alton grew up in Elmira and Baden, spent some time in Toronto, then returned to Waterloo Region just before the pandemic to reconnect with community and pursue activism work. They started Ground Up Waterloo Region with some friends to connect with people and fill in perceived gaps.
“Being in community and having relationships with lots of people, that’s kind of my constant,” Alton said. “[Asking], ‘What’s going on? What do people need? What’s the vibe in community?’.”
In 2022, Alton began working with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region as a lived experience consultancy facilitator and in 2024 their role expanded to include grants and program development. Much of their work revolves around the housing crisis in the region, as well as advocating newcomer rights. In 2025, they were the recipient of the Lynn Macaulay, Exceptional Housing and Homelessness Community Educator Award given by the Region of Waterloo.
With a master’s degree in urban development and education in conflict management and mediation, Alton understands the intersection of structures and people that exist in cities. However, they believe Kitchener needs to embrace being a growing and diverse city to deal with current issues.
“I think it’s the moment now for Kitchener to embrace its own sovereignty and its own people,” Alton said. “If we are not asserting everyone’s basic rights, then we are at risk of having our own rights stripped away…it’s time for Kitchener residents to own what we are doing.”
For Alton, the path of activism needs everyone to use their voices and contribute as they can, which often means sitting in the discomfort and anxiety that this kind of work can produce.
“There’s a lot of failing forward in activism,” they said. “There’s tons of conflict because everyone is processing their own shit at the same time…it’s going to be messy, [so] embrace the fact that it’s going to be messy…it’s time to just raise your hand and see where it goes.”
Activism work is Alton’s calling and allows them to find meaning even within conflict, but it also comes with a cost, and they have had to make choices that impact their life.
“Holding the level of both interpersonal and political conflicts that I hold definitely has impacted me,” Alton said. “I don’t do friendship anymore. I’ve really pulled back. I do acquaintanceships which I love…the life outside of work is doing what I need to do to sustain myself, to stay in community.”
Alton pursues activism and community building through a study and practice of theology. While working at church camp, Alton built their philosophy about finding joy and meaning through value.
“I’m not a Christian…but I often spend time in Christian spaces because they’re really the only spaces that have infrastructure I can work with,” Alton said. “Most of what I do in Christian spaces is just remind everyone that the Bible is gay and horny. Which it is…but my real passion is about making the experience of faith and spirituality and meaning accessible for where we are right now.”
As we ascended to the top of the hill, Alton reflected on the role of parks in the city and advocating them as sites of survival for the unhoused.
While there are many challenges that Alton sees in their work and in the community, they take solace in spending time with their coworkers, board games, reality television and going for walks.
“The world may be hard, but I’m not,” they said. “There’s lightness everywhere.”
We paused at the top of the hill to take in the view of Kitchener.
“How can you not just fall in love with the city when you’re able to see all its little nooks and crevices?” Alton asked. “I’m constantly trying and searching and yearning for ways to do justice to the meaning around me, and I think that will be a lifelong journey.”
#Activism #alton #AmyNeufeld #Column #DavidAlton #exceptionalHousing #homelessnessCommunityEducatorAward #husky #LynnMacaulay #politicalConflicts #socialDevelopmentCentre #walkInThePark #Work -
A WALK IN MCLENNAN PARK WITH DAVID ALTON
Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. They were dressed head-to-toe in bright colours, contrasting with the grey March day.
“Lately I’ve been calling myself a paladin of joy,” Alton said. “I have this commitment to this idea that life and existence is fundamentally meaningful, and I want to use my big, buff body to try and make it possible for people to experience the joy.”
Alton guided us along the park paths before we tackled the big hill, known locally and affectionately as Mount Trashmore, to enjoy the view from the top.
“A paladin is like a husky knight who’s got a responsibility complex to some kind of divine calling…which I feel is pretty representative of myself,” Alton said. “I chase joy, but then I’m also putting myself in constant suffering [so] other people have space for joy.”
Joy is a driving force in Alton’s life. For them, joy is not merely the pursuit of happiness, but rather a more nuanced expression of the human condition.
“[J]oy is the experience of being valued,” they said. “Joy is actually a much more all-encompassing emotion that’s everywhere.”
Alton grew up in Elmira and Baden, spent some time in Toronto, then returned to Waterloo Region just before the pandemic to reconnect with community and pursue activism work. They started Ground Up Waterloo Region with some friends to connect with people and fill in perceived gaps.
“Being in community and having relationships with lots of people, that’s kind of my constant,” Alton said. “[Asking], ‘What’s going on? What do people need? What’s the vibe in community?’.”
In 2022, Alton began working with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region as a lived experience consultancy facilitator and in 2024 their role expanded to include grants and program development. Much of their work revolves around the housing crisis in the region, as well as advocating newcomer rights. In 2025, they were the recipient of the Lynn Macaulay, Exceptional Housing and Homelessness Community Educator Award given by the Region of Waterloo.
With a master’s degree in urban development and education in conflict management and mediation, Alton understands the intersection of structures and people that exist in cities. However, they believe Kitchener needs to embrace being a growing and diverse city to deal with current issues.
“I think it’s the moment now for Kitchener to embrace its own sovereignty and its own people,” Alton said. “If we are not asserting everyone’s basic rights, then we are at risk of having our own rights stripped away…it’s time for Kitchener residents to own what we are doing.”
For Alton, the path of activism needs everyone to use their voices and contribute as they can, which often means sitting in the discomfort and anxiety that this kind of work can produce.
“There’s a lot of failing forward in activism,” they said. “There’s tons of conflict because everyone is processing their own shit at the same time…it’s going to be messy, [so] embrace the fact that it’s going to be messy…it’s time to just raise your hand and see where it goes.”
Activism work is Alton’s calling and allows them to find meaning even within conflict, but it also comes with a cost, and they have had to make choices that impact their life.
“Holding the level of both interpersonal and political conflicts that I hold definitely has impacted me,” Alton said. “I don’t do friendship anymore. I’ve really pulled back. I do acquaintanceships which I love…the life outside of work is doing what I need to do to sustain myself, to stay in community.”
Alton pursues activism and community building through a study and practice of theology. While working at church camp, Alton built their philosophy about finding joy and meaning through value.
“I’m not a Christian…but I often spend time in Christian spaces because they’re really the only spaces that have infrastructure I can work with,” Alton said. “Most of what I do in Christian spaces is just remind everyone that the Bible is gay and horny. Which it is…but my real passion is about making the experience of faith and spirituality and meaning accessible for where we are right now.”
As we ascended to the top of the hill, Alton reflected on the role of parks in the city and advocating them as sites of survival for the unhoused.
While there are many challenges that Alton sees in their work and in the community, they take solace in spending time with their coworkers, board games, reality television and going for walks.
“The world may be hard, but I’m not,” they said. “There’s lightness everywhere.”
We paused at the top of the hill to take in the view of Kitchener.
“How can you not just fall in love with the city when you’re able to see all its little nooks and crevices?” Alton asked. “I’m constantly trying and searching and yearning for ways to do justice to the meaning around me, and I think that will be a lifelong journey.”
#Activism #alton #AmyNeufeld #Column #DavidAlton #exceptionalHousing #homelessnessCommunityEducatorAward #husky #LynnMacaulay #politicalConflicts #socialDevelopmentCentre #walkInThePark #Work -
A WALK IN MCLENNAN PARK WITH DAVID ALTON
Community facilitator David Alton was easy to spot when I arrived for our walk in McLennan Park. They were dressed head-to-toe in bright colours, contrasting with the grey March day.
“Lately I’ve been calling myself a paladin of joy,” Alton said. “I have this commitment to this idea that life and existence is fundamentally meaningful, and I want to use my big, buff body to try and make it possible for people to experience the joy.”
Alton guided us along the park paths before we tackled the big hill, known locally and affectionately as Mount Trashmore, to enjoy the view from the top.
“A paladin is like a husky knight who’s got a responsibility complex to some kind of divine calling…which I feel is pretty representative of myself,” Alton said. “I chase joy, but then I’m also putting myself in constant suffering [so] other people have space for joy.”
Joy is a driving force in Alton’s life. For them, joy is not merely the pursuit of happiness, but rather a more nuanced expression of the human condition.
“[J]oy is the experience of being valued,” they said. “Joy is actually a much more all-encompassing emotion that’s everywhere.”
Alton grew up in Elmira and Baden, spent some time in Toronto, then returned to Waterloo Region just before the pandemic to reconnect with community and pursue activism work. They started Ground Up Waterloo Region with some friends to connect with people and fill in perceived gaps.
“Being in community and having relationships with lots of people, that’s kind of my constant,” Alton said. “[Asking], ‘What’s going on? What do people need? What’s the vibe in community?’.”
In 2022, Alton began working with the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region as a lived experience consultancy facilitator and in 2024 their role expanded to include grants and program development. Much of their work revolves around the housing crisis in the region, as well as advocating newcomer rights. In 2025, they were the recipient of the Lynn Macaulay, Exceptional Housing and Homelessness Community Educator Award given by the Region of Waterloo.
With a master’s degree in urban development and education in conflict management and mediation, Alton understands the intersection of structures and people that exist in cities. However, they believe Kitchener needs to embrace being a growing and diverse city to deal with current issues.
“I think it’s the moment now for Kitchener to embrace its own sovereignty and its own people,” Alton said. “If we are not asserting everyone’s basic rights, then we are at risk of having our own rights stripped away…it’s time for Kitchener residents to own what we are doing.”
For Alton, the path of activism needs everyone to use their voices and contribute as they can, which often means sitting in the discomfort and anxiety that this kind of work can produce.
“There’s a lot of failing forward in activism,” they said. “There’s tons of conflict because everyone is processing their own shit at the same time…it’s going to be messy, [so] embrace the fact that it’s going to be messy…it’s time to just raise your hand and see where it goes.”
Activism work is Alton’s calling and allows them to find meaning even within conflict, but it also comes with a cost, and they have had to make choices that impact their life.
“Holding the level of both interpersonal and political conflicts that I hold definitely has impacted me,” Alton said. “I don’t do friendship anymore. I’ve really pulled back. I do acquaintanceships which I love…the life outside of work is doing what I need to do to sustain myself, to stay in community.”
Alton pursues activism and community building through a study and practice of theology. While working at church camp, Alton built their philosophy about finding joy and meaning through value.
“I’m not a Christian…but I often spend time in Christian spaces because they’re really the only spaces that have infrastructure I can work with,” Alton said. “Most of what I do in Christian spaces is just remind everyone that the Bible is gay and horny. Which it is…but my real passion is about making the experience of faith and spirituality and meaning accessible for where we are right now.”
As we ascended to the top of the hill, Alton reflected on the role of parks in the city and advocating them as sites of survival for the unhoused.
While there are many challenges that Alton sees in their work and in the community, they take solace in spending time with their coworkers, board games, reality television and going for walks.
“The world may be hard, but I’m not,” they said. “There’s lightness everywhere.”
We paused at the top of the hill to take in the view of Kitchener.
“How can you not just fall in love with the city when you’re able to see all its little nooks and crevices?” Alton asked. “I’m constantly trying and searching and yearning for ways to do justice to the meaning around me, and I think that will be a lifelong journey.”
#Activism #alton #AmyNeufeld #Column #DavidAlton #exceptionalHousing #homelessnessCommunityEducatorAward #husky #LynnMacaulay #politicalConflicts #socialDevelopmentCentre #walkInThePark #Work -
Free event on Friday, Nov. 7, at SCSU analyzes impact of WNBA, featuring Minnesota Lynx issues https://www.rawchili.com/4644422/ #CENTERFORECONOMICEDUCATION #CENTRALMINNESOTANEWS #CENTRALMNNEWS #CollectiveBargainingAgreement #LOCALBUSINESS #LYNNMACDONALD #MinnesotaNews #MnNews #SCSUCENTERFORECONOMICEDUCATION #SCSUECONOMICS #WNBA
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Free event on Friday, Nov. 7, at SCSU analyzes impact of WNBA, featuring Minnesota Lynx issues https://www.rawchili.com/4644422/ #CENTERFORECONOMICEDUCATION #CENTRALMINNESOTANEWS #CENTRALMNNEWS #CollectiveBargainingAgreement #LOCALBUSINESS #LYNNMACDONALD #MinnesotaNews #MnNews #SCSUCENTERFORECONOMICEDUCATION #SCSUECONOMICS #WNBA
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Vamos a aprovechar que hoy es el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia, para ver un vídeo ochentero de 2 minutos de nuestra querida Lynn Margulis explicando la simbiogénesis. #WomenInScience #LynnMargulis
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Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis and Evolution by Lynn Margulis (PDF)
Author: Lynn Margulis
File Type: PDF
Download at https://sci-books.com/slanted-truths-essays-on-gaia-symbiosis-and-evolution-0387949275/
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Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis and Evolution by Lynn Margulis (PDF)
Author: Lynn Margulis
File Type: PDF
Download at https://sci-books.com/slanted-truths-essays-on-gaia-symbiosis-and-evolution-0387949275/
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Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis and Evolution by Lynn Margulis (PDF)
Author: Lynn Margulis
File Type: PDF
Download at https://sci-books.com/slanted-truths-essays-on-gaia-symbiosis-and-evolution-0387949275/
#, #LynnMargulis -
Slanted Truths: Essays on Gaia, Symbiosis and Evolution by Lynn Margulis (PDF)
Author: Lynn Margulis
File Type: PDF
Download at https://sci-books.com/slanted-truths-essays-on-gaia-symbiosis-and-evolution-0387949275/
#, #LynnMargulis -
Hmm... Mass State Police chopper has been hovering nearby at Lynn Woods for the past 20 minutes.
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Through the 13th: Carnival in #LynnMA - rides, midway, foods, take the kids. unlimited rides wristband or ticketed per ride. Cotton Candy season already?
https://www.fiestashows.com/fs/lynn-carnival-april/
#BostonKids #Boston
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Through the 13th: Carnival in #LynnMA - rides, midway, foods, take the kids. unlimited rides wristband or ticketed per ride. Cotton Candy season already?
https://www.fiestashows.com/fs/lynn-carnival-april/
#BostonKids #Boston
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Through the 13th: Carnival in #LynnMA - rides, midway, foods, take the kids. unlimited rides wristband or ticketed per ride. Cotton Candy season already?
https://www.fiestashows.com/fs/lynn-carnival-april/
#BostonKids #Boston
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Through the 13th: Carnival in #LynnMA - rides, midway, foods, take the kids. unlimited rides wristband or ticketed per ride. Cotton Candy season already?
https://www.fiestashows.com/fs/lynn-carnival-april/
#BostonKids #Boston
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Lydia Pinkham #OpenStudios
271 Western Avenue, #LynnMA
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Brush fires still burning today in the beautiful Lynn Woods Reservation in MA.
One side of the road was charred, smoking, hot to the touch. The other was unscathed.
Fire crews did a great job clearing the leaves and dampening the ground to make a fire break.
One young firefighter in his truck was heading towards this burning tree to put it out. His face was covered with soot from fighting the much bigger fire a couple miles away.
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#NorthShore brush fires sent smoke to #Boston — and eluded #AirQuality readers
Story by Steph Solis
October 28, 2024"The smoke from brush fires around #Salem wafted over Boston on Monday, puzzling residents who got no indication of it from air quality readings on their phones.
"Why it matters: As #ClimateChange makes wildfires more likely and severe in the U.S., #Massachusetts residents will have to learn to detect the signs and protect themselves.
"Catch up quick: Firefighters are battling brush fires across #Salem, #Peabody and #Lynn, sending smoke as far south as Foxborough.
"More than 130 acres of brush have burned since Saturday, NBC Boston reported.
"Between the lines: Smoke inhalation can harm people with all sorts of health conditions, from those with asthma and emphysema to heart attack survivors.
"It's especially risky for children, whose lungs are still developing, says Anthony Wexler, director of the Air Quality Research Center at UC Davis.
"Multiple studies show air pollution can hurt lung development.
"How it works: The smoke smell caught locals' attention in the morning, as opposed to Monday afternoon, because smoke stays close to the ground after the Sun sets, Wexler says.
Once the Sun rises, it warms up the ground and mixes low-lying air with cleaner air above, causing the smoke to dissipate as the day progresses.
"Yes, but: The smoke didn't show up on some air quality readings, like the ones on iPhones.
"That's because the state and federal governments only have a few air quality monitors in a given community. If a plume of smoke passed through your neighborhood but missed the monitor, the reading will end up lower.
"Commercial air quality readers like #PurpleAir monitors are inexpensive and more common, so they can give better readings, Wexler notes.
"#AirNow, the federal government's service, also has better readings on its smoke and fire map."#AirIsLife #WildfireSeason
#ExtremeDrought #ClimateCrisis #NorthShoreOfMassachusetts
#EssexCountyMassachusetts
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"hundreds of traffic-calming improvements" for $9.5 million?
Could #LynnMA come to Toronto to help build things since it seems we can't paint a single stripe for under a million dollars sometimes?
https://urbanists.social/@streetsblogmass/113092547437083623
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The City of #LynnMA has won a $9.5 million federal street safety grant that it will use to build hundreds of traffic-calming improvements across the city, with a particular focus on the city's downtown streets:
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North Shore for Palestine, Fawaz Abusharkh speaks on the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza & West Bank, occupied Palestine, May Day 2024 rally in Lynn, Massachusetts
https://instagram.com/p/C6cn0ijMjOG/
#FreePalestine #MayDay #MayDay2024 #FreeGaza #NorthShoreForPalestine #LynnMa #LynnMassachusetts
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@universalhub
And from #LynnMA to Fort Point #WinthropMA, from #ShortBeach. -
"...the legend of Franklin, the wronged heroine has “overshadowed her intellectual strength and independence both as a scientist and as an individual""
Thinking also of #LynnMargulis and evolution via symbiosis and co-operation rather than competition. Lovely article, thanks #MichaelLePage -
"...the legend of Franklin, the wronged heroine has “overshadowed her intellectual strength and independence both as a scientist and as an individual""
Thinking also of #LynnMargulis and evolution via symbiosis and co-operation rather than competition. Lovely article, thanks #MichaelLePage -
"...the legend of Franklin, the wronged heroine has “overshadowed her intellectual strength and independence both as a scientist and as an individual""
Thinking also of #LynnMargulis and evolution via symbiosis and co-operation rather than competition. Lovely article, thanks #MichaelLePage -
#LynnMargulisen "Planeta Sinbiotikoa. Eboluzioari buruzko ikuspegi berri bat" liburua euskaraz irakurtzeko aukera dago: https://zuzeu.eus/tekno/ezagutzen-al-duzu-lynn-margulis/
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West Auckland’s LynnMall evacuated, armed police swarm shopping precinct after threat https://www.byteseu.com/1081070/ #after #afternoon #armed #auckland #aucklands #been #descending #evacuated #lynnmall #made #mall #NewZealand #outside #police #precinct #Scores #shoppers #Shopping #Swarm #this #threat #ushered #West #with
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Lydia Pinkham #OpenStudios
#lynnma
11/18 & 19, 10-5.