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@bikenite @rasterweb A1
1a. cheers from beautiful #SomervilleMA, next door to #Boston #Massachusetts USA1b/c. we have 4 squeezey insulated plastic Camelbak Podium Chill bottles with a twist top. I like that they can break down so you can clean out the scunge that inevitably accumulates in there. I believe they're dishwasherable but we usually clean them by hand. Unfortunately getting a replacement bit can cost as much as a whole bottle, we try not to drop the rubber stopper in the disposal
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@bikenite @rasterweb A1
1a. cheers from beautiful #SomervilleMA, next door to #Boston #Massachusetts USA1b/c. we have 4 squeezey insulated plastic Camelbak Podium Chill bottles with a twist top. I like that they can break down so you can clean out the scunge that inevitably accumulates in there. I believe they're dishwasherable but we usually clean them by hand. Unfortunately getting a replacement bit can cost as much as a whole bottle, we try not to drop the rubber stopper in the disposal
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@bikenite @rasterweb A1
1a. cheers from beautiful #SomervilleMA, next door to #Boston #Massachusetts USA1b/c. we have 4 squeezey insulated plastic Camelbak Podium Chill bottles with a twist top. I like that they can break down so you can clean out the scunge that inevitably accumulates in there. I believe they're dishwasherable but we usually clean them by hand. Unfortunately getting a replacement bit can cost as much as a whole bottle, we try not to drop the rubber stopper in the disposal
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@bikenite @rasterweb A1
1a. cheers from beautiful #SomervilleMA, next door to #Boston #Massachusetts USA1b/c. we have 4 squeezey insulated plastic Camelbak Podium Chill bottles with a twist top. I like that they can break down so you can clean out the scunge that inevitably accumulates in there. I believe they're dishwasherable but we usually clean them by hand. Unfortunately getting a replacement bit can cost as much as a whole bottle, we try not to drop the rubber stopper in the disposal
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@bikenite @rasterweb A1
1a. cheers from beautiful #SomervilleMA, next door to #Boston #Massachusetts USA1b/c. we have 4 squeezey insulated plastic Camelbak Podium Chill bottles with a twist top. I like that they can break down so you can clean out the scunge that inevitably accumulates in there. I believe they're dishwasherable but we usually clean them by hand. Unfortunately getting a replacement bit can cost as much as a whole bottle, we try not to drop the rubber stopper in the disposal
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Cool well as long as I have the entirety of cycling mastodon looking at me right now, time for some #shamelessSelfPromotion! I make handmade geeky/nerdy bags from my home studio in Somerville MA. Cyclists might be especially interested in my high-visibility stickers: https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/products/reflective-stickers-sm
They're made of retro-reflective material that bounces light directly back to the source - I have them on my helmet and they are SO BRIGHT when car headlights or bicycle lights hit them. US shipping only (unfortunately), stickers ship free.
https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/ also has a ton of other tote / messenger / fanny packs / etc for your carrying-stuff convenience.
If you're local to #boston #cambridgeMA #somervilleMA I'll be selling at the FLUFF FESTIVAL next Saturday, September 19, 1-5p! Come say hi, I love meeting my pocket friends.
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Cool well as long as I have the entirety of cycling mastodon looking at me right now, time for some #shamelessSelfPromotion! I make handmade geeky/nerdy bags from my home studio in Somerville MA. Cyclists might be especially interested in my high-visibility stickers: https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/products/reflective-stickers-sm
They're made of retro-reflective material that bounces light directly back to the source - I have them on my helmet and they are SO BRIGHT when car headlights or bicycle lights hit them. US shipping only (unfortunately), stickers ship free.
https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/ also has a ton of other tote / messenger / fanny packs / etc for your carrying-stuff convenience.
If you're local to #boston #cambridgeMA #somervilleMA I'll be selling at the FLUFF FESTIVAL next Saturday, September 19, 1-5p! Come say hi, I love meeting my pocket friends.
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Cool well as long as I have the entirety of cycling mastodon looking at me right now, time for some #shamelessSelfPromotion! I make handmade geeky/nerdy bags from my home studio in Somerville MA. Cyclists might be especially interested in my high-visibility stickers: https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/products/reflective-stickers-sm
They're made of retro-reflective material that bounces light directly back to the source - I have them on my helmet and they are SO BRIGHT when car headlights or bicycle lights hit them. US shipping only (unfortunately), stickers ship free.
https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/ also has a ton of other tote / messenger / fanny packs / etc for your carrying-stuff convenience.
If you're local to #boston #cambridgeMA #somervilleMA I'll be selling at the FLUFF FESTIVAL next Saturday, September 19, 1-5p! Come say hi, I love meeting my pocket friends.
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Cool well as long as I have the entirety of cycling mastodon looking at me right now, time for some #shamelessSelfPromotion! I make handmade geeky/nerdy bags from my home studio in Somerville MA. Cyclists might be especially interested in my high-visibility stickers: https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/products/reflective-stickers-sm
They're made of retro-reflective material that bounces light directly back to the source - I have them on my helmet and they are SO BRIGHT when car headlights or bicycle lights hit them. US shipping only (unfortunately), stickers ship free.
https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/ also has a ton of other tote / messenger / fanny packs / etc for your carrying-stuff convenience.
If you're local to #boston #cambridgeMA #somervilleMA I'll be selling at the FLUFF FESTIVAL next Saturday, September 19, 1-5p! Come say hi, I love meeting my pocket friends.
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Cool well as long as I have the entirety of cycling mastodon looking at me right now, time for some #shamelessSelfPromotion! I make handmade geeky/nerdy bags from my home studio in Somerville MA. Cyclists might be especially interested in my high-visibility stickers: https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/products/reflective-stickers-sm
They're made of retro-reflective material that bounces light directly back to the source - I have them on my helmet and they are SO BRIGHT when car headlights or bicycle lights hit them. US shipping only (unfortunately), stickers ship free.
https://rhymes-with-doctor.myshopify.com/ also has a ton of other tote / messenger / fanny packs / etc for your carrying-stuff convenience.
If you're local to #boston #cambridgeMA #somervilleMA I'll be selling at the FLUFF FESTIVAL next Saturday, September 19, 1-5p! Come say hi, I love meeting my pocket friends.
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#BostoNWeekeND Sat ARTS #SomervilleMA hosts the #GilmanSquare arts festival put on by the #SomervilleArtsCouncil. Located just north of the central library branch. Free. Live music pumpkin painting, food, esh and Cate the Great circus performances. noon to 5 https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gilman-sq-fest/ #boston #BostonKids #BostonFree #bostonCircus #BostonMusic #EmperorNortonStationaryMarchingBand #ENSMB
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#BostoNWeekeND Sat ARTS #SomervilleMA hosts the #GilmanSquare arts festival put on by the #SomervilleArtsCouncil. Located just north of the central library branch. Free. Live music pumpkin painting, food, esh and Cate the Great circus performances. noon to 5 https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gilman-sq-fest/ #boston #BostonKids #BostonFree #bostonCircus #BostonMusic #EmperorNortonStationaryMarchingBand #ENSMB
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#BostoNWeekeND Sat ARTS #SomervilleMA hosts the #GilmanSquare arts festival put on by the #SomervilleArtsCouncil. Located just north of the central library branch. Free. Live music pumpkin painting, food, esh and Cate the Great circus performances. noon to 5 https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gilman-sq-fest/ #boston #BostonKids #BostonFree #bostonCircus #BostonMusic #EmperorNortonStationaryMarchingBand #ENSMB
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#BostoNWeekeND Sat ARTS #SomervilleMA hosts the #GilmanSquare arts festival put on by the #SomervilleArtsCouncil. Located just north of the central library branch. Free. Live music pumpkin painting, food, esh and Cate the Great circus performances. noon to 5 https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gilman-sq-fest/ #boston #BostonKids #BostonFree #bostonCircus #BostonMusic #EmperorNortonStationaryMarchingBand #ENSMB
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#BostoNWeekeND Sat ARTS #SomervilleMA hosts the #GilmanSquare arts festival put on by the #SomervilleArtsCouncil. Located just north of the central library branch. Free. Live music pumpkin painting, food, esh and Cate the Great circus performances. noon to 5 https://somervilleartscouncil.org/events/gilman-sq-fest/ #boston #BostonKids #BostonFree #bostonCircus #BostonMusic #EmperorNortonStationaryMarchingBand #ENSMB
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#BostonWeekend Sat STUFF Riverfest in #SomervilleMA. free. fireworks at 830. on teh mystic. https://assemblyrow.com/event/riverfest-2026/ #boston #fireworks #bostonFree
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#BostonWeekend Sat STUFF Riverfest in #SomervilleMA. free. fireworks at 830. on teh mystic. https://assemblyrow.com/event/riverfest-2026/ #boston #fireworks #bostonFree
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#BostonWeekend Sat STUFF Riverfest in #SomervilleMA. free. fireworks at 830. on teh mystic. https://assemblyrow.com/event/riverfest-2026/ #boston #fireworks #bostonFree
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#BostonWeekend Sat STUFF Riverfest in #SomervilleMA. free. fireworks at 830. on teh mystic. https://assemblyrow.com/event/riverfest-2026/ #boston #fireworks #bostonFree
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#BostonWeekend Sat STUFF Riverfest in #SomervilleMA. free. fireworks at 830. on teh mystic. https://assemblyrow.com/event/riverfest-2026/ #boston #fireworks #bostonFree
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#BostonWeekend Fri-Sun FOOD Dormiton (Greek) Church in #SomervilleMA - annual fundraiser with live music and tonsa food https://www.dormitionchurch.org/festival #Greek #Boston #Gyros #greekFood #GreekChurch
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I legitimately do not understand what these markings are attempting to communicate.
(This is where Tufts St in Somerville makes a T onto Cross St. We're looking south on Cross and Tufts St is to the left.)
EDIT: See thread for more context on intersection. Also some good ideas in the replies!
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Registration is live! Agenda is posted!
Take a look ---> https://bsidescambridgema.org
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@sbourne yup, hundred units+ residential. no tenant car parking, lots of bike storage. plus parklet and some retail. Its rad. https://www.299broadwaysomerville.com #SomervilleMA #housing
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Big progress at the #WinterHill #SomervilleMA old Star Market site at the 300 block of Broadway. #boston
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Reminder that the #SomervilleMA hearing on police #BodyCameras is *tonight* (September 8, 2026) at 6pm.
To testify at the hearing, sign up for the Zoom meeting using the link below, and then after you join the meeting, raise your hand when the hearing begins.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VA#/registration -
Chance of showers, they said. Bit of rain, they said.
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The group that I've been organizing with on police body cameras in Somerville just put out an update on where things sit, including the call-to-action with regard to Tuesday's hearing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQrFlvLo_07XvQRMCu7cOk8Y2xXDWDTEXvS6MEKHFp1iub7uPiMq2JUOxqonE2jXmyvLdKmr1ign-Qg/pub -
If you are unable to comment on body cameras over Zoom, it is still valuable to send your thoughts to City Council via email.
You can email the City Clerk at
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Somerville residents concerned about deployment of police body cameras without civilian oversight, please consider giving public comment at Legislative Matters meeting at 6pm on September 8th:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VATo provide comment, register for the Zoom meeting, join the call at 6pm, and when the body cameras hearing begins, raises your hand to request to speak.
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The good news for Somerville is that although council has approved the purchase and deployment of police #BodyCameras, the cameras will only be worn by superior officers at this time. The patrol officers, who come into highest contact with the public, must agree to the same terms before they will begin wearing cameras.
The program is still very expensive, but this does mean that there's still time to insist that civilian oversight must come *first*.
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Mayor Wilson would like to believe that Somerville residents are enthusiastically supportive of putting body cameras on police regardless of the policy surrounding use of the cameras.
This is why it is important not to let the September 8th hearing pass without significant public turnout, emphasizing that policy matters and that we insist on a civilian oversight body with real authority over the police department.
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It's very frustrating that Somerville is moving forward with an expensive (estimaed $400,000 per year) body cameras program without waiting for the hearing that residents have requested and have a right to.
As a reminder, Mayor Wilson's justification for urgency was that he didn't want to miss out on a quarter million dollar grant to cover the initial purchase, a sum that will be quickly outpaced by the ongoing costs of the program.
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It should be noted that the comments at the July 27th meeting against deployment of police body cameras included several activists who have been advocating for police oversight since 2020. Meanwhile, a large fraction of the comments in favor of cameras were members of the city's own past task forces on policing.
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At the Special Meeting on body cameras that Mayor Wilson called on July 27th, about two thirds of the public comments were in opposition to approval of the policy documents and/or in opposition to initiating an expensive body cameras program at this time.
Nevertheless, the Council voted to approve the policy and to accept the small federal grant for purchase of the cameras (which required that the cameras be purchased by the end of August).
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To give comments on police body cameras in Somerville, please use this link to sign up for the Zoom meeting, and raise your hand to request a chance to speak:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WRdRHrGRTFC7GZuN1__1VAIn particular, it's important to emphasize that a civilian oversight body should exist *before* police body cameras are deployed.
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There are some important updates on the #SomervilleMA police body cameras situation.
On Tuesday September 8th, the Legislative Matters Committee will be holding the public hearing on body-worn cameras that 89 residents requested by petition. If you're concerned about the issue, it'd be great if you can sign up to give comment.
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We also ran into a ton of neighbors last night who were also celebrating #AllstonChristmas. One was wearing a very nice Cotopaxi backpack that had been an Allston Christmas gift in a previous year, and she said she always wore it to celebrate and take home her presents. As is traditional, we wished everyone good hunting.
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Last-minute #SomervilleMA #Voting "guide":
* "MA State Senate Debate for 2nd Middlesex District, Aug 1, 2026" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdvMymbXoqE
* https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections/sample-ballots -
"A Rebuttal To My Opponent In The 26th Middlesex District Race: 'My housing policy vision is clear: guaranteed #HousingForAll,'" an op-ed from State Rep Mike Connolly. https://binj.news/2026/08/31/opinion-a-rebuttal-to-my-opponent-in-the-26th-middlesex-district-race/ #opinion #politics #election #housing #CambridgeMA #SomervilleMA
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#mawx you are probably not sick - the #ragweed #pollen is bad today #somervillema #boston #massachusetts #allergies #MaskUp https://www.pollen.com/forecast/current/pollen/02143
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Meet Your Neighbor Month
Potentially fun community-building events in #CambridgeMA.
(I don't know what to make of the gamifying "passport" stamps/checklist, and the small bits of commercial intersection, but there are some good ideas and icebreakers.)
https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/peacecommission/meetyourneighborday
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#Massachusetts - #SomervilleMA Overnight Center Opening For Winter Season
The location serves as a shelter for local adults dealing with homelessness.
by Benjamin Pierce, Wed, Dec 3, 2025
SOMERVILLE, MA — "The city’s Emergency Overnight Warming Center is opening next week for the winter season, the office of Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced.
"The facility located on the second floor of the former #CummingsSchool at 42 Prescott St. is slated to open on Monday, Dec. 8 and remain open until April 12 of 2026. It will be open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Malden-based nonprofit Housing Families was credited for helping the center expand to bed 45 people on a nightly basis for this year. In addition to sleeping quarters, adults facing homelessness will be given hot meals, housing navigation, and case management services.
"The center is accepting donations of nonperishable food and hygiene products."
Source:
https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/somerville-overnight-center-opening-winter-season#Unhoused #WarmingCenter #Houseless #PolarVortex #ArcticBlast #Homeless #WarmingCenterMassachuetts #EmergencyShelters #OvernightShelters
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#BostonWeekend 26/x QUEER x BOOKS - Sat - All She Wrote Books Pride Book Fair - #SomervilleMA https://www.allshewrotebooks.com/events-1/all-she-wrote-2025-pride-book-fair
#Boston #BostonBooks #LGBTQIA #BostonLGBTQIA #Pride #Drag #DragStoryTime -
Boston, Cambridge, Somerville - its like a switch has flipped and everything is happening again. Enjoy this city and recharge. Its your #BostonWeekend thread for May 1-4 2025 1/x
#Boston #BostonMA #massachusetts #NewEngland #SomervilleMA #CambridgeMA #ArlingtonMA #MedfordMA #NewtonMA #BrooklineMA #JamaicaPlain #Dorchester #WinchesterMA -
ReSCHEDULED to rain date Sun - Earth day stuff at #SomervilleMA Growing Center https://www.thegrowingcenter.org/2025
Earth Day: Rooted in Resilience (Seasonal)Sun, April 27, 2:00-4:00 pm
Come to the Center for the afternoon of Somerville's Earth Day celebration, following the morning events at South St Farm with #Groundwork Somerville ! Learn about ways to sustain yourself and the Earth. Demonstrations of #vermicomposting and making ink from natural materials. Explore volunteer opportunities with the Growing Center and activism with local #climate & justice focused groups. Visit the #Pollinator Gardens and make native seed balls. Pot up a Red Fire Farm herb seedling to take home (limited supply). Exchange garden supplies with other gardeners. Check our social media for updates on developing details.
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I get the #Camberville newsletter from the #Boston Globe because it has a lot of #SomervilleMA and #CambridgeMA features I'm interested in.
This story about upgrading (and failing with newly purchased ones) the #MBTA horse-drawn cars amused me this morning.
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#BostonWeekend 3/x
Fri-Sat @7 #Fuzztival in #SomervilleMA at the #SomervilleArmory - local®ional annual festival since 2013, 25$ featuring:
Friday:
#SweepingPromises
#BabyBaby_Explores
#YHWHNailgun
#BongWish
#Balaclava
#Mingko
#NurseJoy
#LupoCitta
#TheSpatulas
#PlantFight
and Saturday:
#DougTuttle
#GregFreeman
#LatrellJames
#FrancieMedosch (of #Florry)
#PaperLady
#Prewn
#Clifford
#Warmachine
#Corporeal
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Id0l Jam is happening in September in Somerville! :mexcitedmiku:
After there was some issue with the venue for the summer, Metam0re is now hosting Autumn Id0l Jam on September 29 at Arts at the Armory in Somerville. A day of Idol Showcases, singing, cosplay, and other idol and anime related stuff. (And now conveniently located in my city, no more needing to take the commuter rail :TamakoLaugh: .)
More info, and applications for performances and for vending space (I think they're especially looking for more artists to vend, anyone who's got some nerdy stuff to sell): https://autumnid0ljam.carrd.co/
#Id0lJam #AutumnId0lJam #SummerId0lJam #Id0lJam2024 #Convention #Conventions #AnimeConvention #AnimeConventions #AnimeCon #AnimeCons #Anime #Idol #IdolAnime #IdolCosplay #IdolCosplayer #Kaigai #KaigaiIdol #Cosplay #Cosplayer #Somerville #SomervilleMA #Boston #BostonMA #CambridgeMA #Artist #FanArtist #ArtistAlley