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Okay Massachusetts, are you choosing Democrat or Republican for the primary? (I’m reminded as my card to request mail in ballot just arrived.)
Greater Boston should note that we vote for our next district attorney (Suffolk county) among other things this fall.
Has Maura Healey responded to the MassHousing corruption case, or is it her work? How will taxpayers recoup the lost money?
#BosPoli #MAPoli #Boston #greaterBoston #Massachusetts #MA
EDIT: minor style change to 1st sentence
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Okay Massachusetts, are you choosing Democrat or Republican for the primary? (I’m reminded as my card to request mail in ballot just arrived.)
Greater Boston should note that we vote for our next district attorney (Suffolk county) among other things this fall.
Has Maura Healey responded to the MassHousing corruption case, or is it her work? How will taxpayers recoup the lost money?
#BosPoli #MAPoli #Boston #greaterBoston #Massachusetts #MA
EDIT: minor style change to 1st sentence
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“In this day and age, even if you don’t like AI, you don’t have an option FOR NOW to opt out of it.”
I fixed the quote.
Anyone been following B. Globe more closely? Today’s article on “AI” continues to frame the thing as inevitable. As if Gen Z is mostly concerned about it for moral reasons. But the concern is EXISTENTIAL.
So yeah this piece hasn’t done anything to shift my perspective on the Globe. It’s an out-of-touch paper serving corporate interests. Shame
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“In this day and age, even if you don’t like AI, you don’t have an option FOR NOW to opt out of it.”
I fixed the quote.
Anyone been following B. Globe more closely? Today’s article on “AI” continues to frame the thing as inevitable. As if Gen Z is mostly concerned about it for moral reasons. But the concern is EXISTENTIAL.
So yeah this piece hasn’t done anything to shift my perspective on the Globe. It’s an out-of-touch paper serving corporate interests. Shame
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RE: https://thepit.social/@tsyum/116774414459159902
adding #BosPoli to this for reach. We've got to do better, Boston.
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RE: https://thepit.social/@tsyum/116774414459159902
adding #BosPoli to this for reach. We've got to do better, Boston.
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Folks in Boston (commercial or residential), did you know that you could switch to community electric service? All while saving a bit of cash, punching up at Eversource, AND making use of more renewable (climate-friendly) sources of power?
More info here:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/community-choice-electricity
I just heard about the program, so it occurred to me that you might not know about it either. Let's go!
#climate #energy #BosPoli #Boston #MA -
Folks in Boston (commercial or residential), did you know that you could switch to community electric service? All while saving a bit of cash, punching up at Eversource, AND making use of more renewable (climate-friendly) sources of power?
More info here:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/community-choice-electricity
I just heard about the program, so it occurred to me that you might not know about it either. Let's go!
#climate #energy #BosPoli #Boston #MA -
At least 16 officers have left their jobs recently, following a revelation that they were using license plate readers like Flock to stalk ex-partners or romantic interests. Shocking.
https://truthout.org/articles/resistance-to-flock-cameras-and-police-surveillance-is-exploding/
Boston, we have them here:
https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=42.3388&lng=-71.0474&zoom=11.00
Noting that DeFlock can be .org or .me since both direct you here. Have people organized a DeFlock Boston yet? I believe some neighbors have been fighting Flock.
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At least 16 officers have left their jobs recently, following a revelation that they were using license plate readers like Flock to stalk ex-partners or romantic interests. Shocking.
https://truthout.org/articles/resistance-to-flock-cameras-and-police-surveillance-is-exploding/
Boston, we have them here:
https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=42.3388&lng=-71.0474&zoom=11.00
Noting that DeFlock can be .org or .me since both direct you here. Have people organized a DeFlock Boston yet? I believe some neighbors have been fighting Flock.
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Boston.
Massachusetts.
What do we make of Mayor Wu shutting down the office of green infrastructure? While there is certainly work to do in the private sector, I feel disappointed considering she looks to have also pumped the brakes on common sense transportation work. (And I’ve heard from multiple sources that this is true.)
#BosPoli #climate #MAPoli #news #transportation #water #Boston #MA -
Boston.
Massachusetts.
What do we make of Mayor Wu shutting down the office of green infrastructure? While there is certainly work to do in the private sector, I feel disappointed considering she looks to have also pumped the brakes on common sense transportation work. (And I’ve heard from multiple sources that this is true.)
#BosPoli #climate #MAPoli #news #transportation #water #Boston #MA -
I was excited to learn, thanks to a flyer at my door, that #DanielLander is challenging #Massachusetts State Senator #WillBrownsberger.
I was once a Brownsberger fan, but my enthusiasm waned as his progressivism did. My last straw was his refusal to support the unionization of legislature staff.
I don't know if Lander can beat him, but Brownsberger needs to feel heat from the left.
#politics #USPol #MAPoli #BosPoli #Boston #BostonMA #BelmontMA #WatertownMA #CambridgeMA
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/4/11/lander-endorsement-mass-alliance/ -
I was excited to learn, thanks to a flyer at my door, that #DanielLander is challenging #Massachusetts State Senator #WillBrownsberger.
I was once a Brownsberger fan, but my enthusiasm waned as his progressivism did. My last straw was his refusal to support the unionization of legislature staff.
I don't know if Lander can beat him, but Brownsberger needs to feel heat from the left.
#politics #USPol #MAPoli #BosPoli #Boston #BostonMA #BelmontMA #WatertownMA #CambridgeMA
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/4/11/lander-endorsement-mass-alliance/ -
Hard, yes, and an exciting time to be in Massachusetts. People are doing great work here. And our governor may not win her election this fall, so we can push for real, positive change now. (Like shutting down Hanscom.)
To the extent that you can, we need you to be involved! Whether that's making public art, helping with LUCE, calling your rep's office on a regular basis, or something else, it matters.
I'm excited to consider Andrea James for governor.
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Hard, yes, and an exciting time to be in Massachusetts. People are doing great work here. And our governor may not win her election this fall, so we can push for real, positive change now. (Like shutting down Hanscom.)
To the extent that you can, we need you to be involved! Whether that's making public art, helping with LUCE, calling your rep's office on a regular basis, or something else, it matters.
I'm excited to consider Andrea James for governor.
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Apparently some good transportation news for greater Boston. Let’s go!!
https://thebostonweekly.com/boston-boosts-bus-reliability-and-speed-with-new-efforts/
More freedom from car dependency 💪
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Apparently some good transportation news for greater Boston. Let’s go!!
https://thebostonweekly.com/boston-boosts-bus-reliability-and-speed-with-new-efforts/
More freedom from car dependency 💪
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If the B. Globe is going to have any relevance to our daily lives, it will need to focus more on greed and the oligarchy. These are the thru lines in perhaps every news story. Price gouging, etc.
Let’s remember our past as we fight corporations - from insurance to media to “security” and “defense” contractors to airlines - because the people can win together.
American courts are generally showing integrity and sense. We need to stay strong.
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If the B. Globe is going to have any relevance to our daily lives, it will need to focus more on greed and the oligarchy. These are the thru lines in perhaps every news story. Price gouging, etc.
Let’s remember our past as we fight corporations - from insurance to media to “security” and “defense” contractors to airlines - because the people can win together.
American courts are generally showing integrity and sense. We need to stay strong.
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Okay, Beacon Hill. You know election season is here. Some top concerns we have:
CLIMATE
The threat of AI as it's currently (not) defined. (Energy, water cost. Personal data rights...)
Car dependency. We want the freedom to get places without being forced to insure, own, maintain a giant box on wheels.
Housing. Too little. NO to hedge fund, private equity ownership
A secretive State gov that specifically *helps* ICE kidnap our family, colleagues and neighbors 😡
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Okay, Beacon Hill. You know election season is here. Some top concerns we have:
CLIMATE
The threat of AI as it's currently (not) defined. (Energy, water cost. Personal data rights...)
Car dependency. We want the freedom to get places without being forced to insure, own, maintain a giant box on wheels.
Housing. Too little. NO to hedge fund, private equity ownership
A secretive State gov that specifically *helps* ICE kidnap our family, colleagues and neighbors 😡
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I know hashtags can seem annoying, but they’re HUGE for finding relevant information and media here. For (a more local) example, #BosPoli and #MAPoli are good for following government happenings, conversation in a part of America. #USPol is for politics more broadly. If you start typing out a hashtag, you’ll probably see which variations are more commonly used - in case you’re trying to reach a larger audience. (Note the “i” in my examples.)
CamelCase is good for accessibility. Hope this helps! -
I know hashtags can seem annoying, but they’re HUGE for finding relevant information and media here. For (a more local) example, #BosPoli and #MAPoli are good for following government happenings, conversation in a part of America. #USPol is for politics more broadly. If you start typing out a hashtag, you’ll probably see which variations are more commonly used - in case you’re trying to reach a larger audience. (Note the “i” in my examples.)
CamelCase is good for accessibility. Hope this helps! -
Just me, or is trying to get somewhere in Boston especially hard today? 👎
Like what is going on with the T? -
Just me, or is trying to get somewhere in Boston especially hard today? 👎
Like what is going on with the T? -
Some councilors say proposed center bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue are a potential civil-rights violation
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/some-councilors-say-proposed-center-bus-lanes-blue-hill-avenue-are -
Some councilors say proposed center bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue are a potential civil-rights violation
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/some-councilors-say-proposed-center-bus-lanes-blue-hill-avenue-are -
Some councilors say proposed center bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue are a potential civil-rights violation
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/some-councilors-say-proposed-center-bus-lanes-blue-hill-avenue-are -
Some councilors say proposed center bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue are a potential civil-rights violation
https://www.universalhub.com/2026/some-councilors-say-proposed-center-bus-lanes-blue-hill-avenue-are -
$135 million - as Franklin Park is hit with even more deforestation 😠
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/06/boston-white-stadium-mayor-michelle-wu-cost-franklin-park
I wonder which capital projects will be dropped or delayed because of this, too.
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$135 million - as Franklin Park is hit with even more deforestation 😠
https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/06/boston-white-stadium-mayor-michelle-wu-cost-franklin-park
I wonder which capital projects will be dropped or delayed because of this, too.
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“The [Boston] Herald was great… during the COVID tp shortage.” 🤣
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fUC5fP/
#BosPoli #MAPoli #Boston #greaterBoston #SomervilleMA #Massachusetts #MA
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“The [Boston] Herald was great… during the COVID tp shortage.” 🤣
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fUC5fP/
#BosPoli #MAPoli #Boston #greaterBoston #SomervilleMA #Massachusetts #MA
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One of my biggest wishes for New England this year is more bollards. A driver needs to know that any dangerous or illegal behavior could easily fuck them up. Replace random flex posts with a real bollard. Let’s thoughtfully work to free ourselves from car dependency 🌅
#2026 #BosPoli #MAPoli #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston #MA #NewEngland
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One of my biggest wishes for New England this year is more bollards. A driver needs to know that any dangerous or illegal behavior could easily fuck them up. Replace random flex posts with a real bollard. Let’s thoughtfully work to free ourselves from car dependency 🌅
#2026 #BosPoli #MAPoli #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston #MA #NewEngland