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Jeff Wachter
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Cities, history, & the history of cities. And baseball. With some politics, transportation, housing, & community. Brookline, BOS, ATL.

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A couple views from inside the crowd at #NoKings Boston.
Signs and an American flag in front of a screen of Mayor Wu speaking at No Kings in Boston. A crowd shot of folks at the No Kings protest in Boston.
October 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Can't wait for safe, protected bike lanes on Washington Street in Brookline. The safe street project can't come soon enough. Tired of drivers risking people's lives for their minor convenience.
Delivery van putting people's lives at risk for the driver's own minor convenience by parking in a bike lane on a busy street.
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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There's never enough parking at Trader Joe's. @americanfietser.bsky.social #brookline
A very full bike rack at Trader Joe's
October 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Mind numbingly wonderful afternoon of Lego sorting, even if progress is slow and the end feels far away.
Lots of Lego sorted by type of piece
October 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Kid couldn't get enough so we squeezed in one more band. #BrooklinePorchfest #VicesInc #livemusic
The band Vices Inc. Bass, guitar, drums, and vocalist. Performing in front of a blue house.
September 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Finishing the day with some soulful covers. #BrooklinePorchfest #FiletofSoul #livemusic
The band Filet of Soul playing on a porch in Brookline.
September 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Few things better than an afternoon bluegrass set under a shady tree. #BrooklinePorchfest #Lemonshiners #livemusic
Bluegrass band under a shady tree. Banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, and fiddle. The Lemonshiners.
September 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Enjoying a beautiful day in Brookline, biking from concert to concert around town for #BrooklinePorchfest. #JulianSpector #livemusic
The jam rock band Julian Spector in the front yard. Keys, 2 guitars, bass, and drums.
September 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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A little bluegrass music at Brookline Day.

Stop by the @brooklineforeveryone.com table and say hi!

#brookline #brooklineday
Bluegrass band playing on the Brookline Day stage. Guitar, mandolin, cello, bass, and banjo.
September 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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End of summer backyard s'mores in the Berkshires.
Campfire in a backyard brick fire pit.
August 28, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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#lego #hulk #hotdog
Hulk eating a hot dog.
August 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Apparently Montpelier, VT mostly shuts down at 3pm on Sunday. At least we could get gelato and coffee, and stretch our legs, on the drive.
A stream with a bridge and colorful banners hung across. Montpelier, VT. A wall mural in Montpelier, VT. Bugs eating sweet things.
August 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Streets for people and bagels. Experiencing Montreal.
Wide open street with people and bikes and shops and chairs. A wrinkled brown paper bag from St-Viateur bagels that held Montreal bagels we had for lunch.
August 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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New subway system unlocked. #montreal #metro
Subway train entering the station.
August 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Montreal summer staple, Orange Julep
A giant orange in a parking lot as the sun sets. Orange Julep.
August 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Wednesday night party.

Phenomenal show from @tvontheradio.bsky.social.
TV on the Radio performing on stage washed in red light.
July 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Good time to donate to your local @npr.org or @pbs.org station.
July 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Cory Wong with a great set before moe. closed out the night. Only 2 days at Northlands for us. Great kids tent, great location, got lucky with a dry Saturday, and, of course, great music. Thanks #northlands! #livemusic #summermusicfestival
Cory Wong and his band performing at Northlands Music Festival.
June 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Fantastic set from Kitchen Dwellers. Guest spots from Daniel Donato and Holly Bowling. #northlands #bluegrass #livemusic
The Kitchen Dwellers performing on stage at Northlands Music Festival with special guests Daniel Donato and Holly Bowling bookending the main 4 band members.
June 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Back for day 2 at #northlands. A little soggier, a little cooler, a lot more cosmic. #danieldonato #cosmiccountry #livemusic
Daniel Donato with his band performing at Northlands Music Festival. Lots of bubbles and people in front of the stage.
June 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Always fun Lettuce funk in the late afternoon sun. #northlands #funk #livemusic
Lettuce performing funk music at Northlands Music Festival
June 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Off to a great start at Northlands Festival. Mountain Grass Unit with some great Friday afternoon bluegrass. A very welcome escape from reality.
Mountain Grass Unit performing on stage at the Northlands Music Festival. 4 men performing on stage, from left to right - fiddle, upright bass, mandolin, and guitar.
June 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Go Atlanta!
View of the Atlanta Braves vs the Boston Red Sox at Fenway from the right field seats. Pesky Pole in the left of the field.
May 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Happy Mother's Day @amandazimmerman.bsky.social!
Mother and youngest son canoeing on the Charles River.
May 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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It's election day in Brookline! Get out to vote for Michael Rubenstein and the amazing @brooklineforeveryone.com Town Meeting candidates! #B4EVoter

brooklineforeveryone.com/vote/b4e-end...
Selfie of man in blue hooded sweatshirt with green shirt beneath holding up a Brookline "I Voted" sticker on the sidewalk near the polling location. A 3 story apartment building over one shoulder and a pink flower bush over the other.
May 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM