Melanie Hamblen she/her/hers
@melanie-hamblen.bsky.social
Massachusetts Municipal Government Nerd. shop local advocate. Leaning on my bad poetry to get me though the dark of the now.
a sad friend of science, housing advocate, strong towns, climate change is scary. trying to stay kind.
a sad friend of science, housing advocate, strong towns, climate change is scary. trying to stay kind.
Thinking about the Pokanoket, Wampanoag, Nipmuc and Massachusett peoples who were here, in this place, before me.
#nationaldayofmourning
#nationaldayofmourning
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Thinking about the Pokanoket, Wampanoag, Nipmuc and Massachusett peoples who were here, in this place, before me.
#nationaldayofmourning
#nationaldayofmourning
Frida frolics in a frosty field in Franklin.
#theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke
#dog #brittany #brittanyspaniel
#theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke
#dog #brittany #brittanyspaniel
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Frida frolics in a frosty field in Franklin.
#theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke
#dog #brittany #brittanyspaniel
#theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke
#dog #brittany #brittanyspaniel
Release the files. Put them all in jail.
Now.
Now.
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Release the files. Put them all in jail.
Now.
Now.
Saw a post about “take a hike in the woods and post a photo of your favorite oak leaf. Here’s mine. It’s a good distraction to the hell of reality (not really, but I wish) #favoriteoakleaf #oakleaf #whiteoak
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Saw a post about “take a hike in the woods and post a photo of your favorite oak leaf. Here’s mine. It’s a good distraction to the hell of reality (not really, but I wish) #favoriteoakleaf #oakleaf #whiteoak
I love this soooo much! ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I love this soooo much! ❤️
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What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
🤦🏽
About 1.1 million Bay Staters could lose food benefits at the end of next week, and Gov. Maura Healey capped the week by ringing the alarm bell in the midst of a federal government shutdown that's boiling over in D.C. and reverberating across the country. #MAPoli
Over 1 million Mass. could lose SNAP benefits as shutdown drags on
massterlist.beehiiv.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🤦🏽
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This is not normal!
The most reckless, stupid administration E-V-E-R. Nothing comes close.
October 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is not normal!
What a weekend. #noKngsfranklinma Frida’s 1st 5K and song sparrows singing in the field. #seethegood and #resist
October 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
What a weekend. #noKngsfranklinma Frida’s 1st 5K and song sparrows singing in the field. #seethegood and #resist
October 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
October 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Reason for unsubscribing?
Take a guess cowards!
Take a guess cowards!
September 20, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Reason for unsubscribing?
Take a guess cowards!
Take a guess cowards!
@shawnforcongress.bsky.social spread his name. Shawn Harris!
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t want you to know her opponent’s name. That’s how desperate she is to keep her seat.
I’m Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, and farmer. I’m running against her. Share my name.
I’m Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, and farmer. I’m running against her. Share my name.
September 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
@shawnforcongress.bsky.social spread his name. Shawn Harris!
August 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Happy #caturday! Grato Kitty says find the seat with the best view outside today. #catsarecool #tortie #theadventuresofgratokitty
July 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Happy #caturday! Grato Kitty says find the seat with the best view outside today. #catsarecool #tortie #theadventuresofgratokitty
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“It is up to all of us to fix this.”
July 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“It is up to all of us to fix this.”
I know it’s Caturday. But Frida feather snd smoke looks so regal here. She does have a cat sister. #brittany #brittanypuppy #theadventuresofFrida
July 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I know it’s Caturday. But Frida feather snd smoke looks so regal here. She does have a cat sister. #brittany #brittanypuppy #theadventuresofFrida
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Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Your Prime Day reminder that half of Amazon warehouse workers struggle with food & housing costs.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
A third have had to rely on government assistance like SNAP — which is about to get cut.
If Bezos can spend $50M on a wedding, Amazon can afford to treat its workers with dignity.
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty says “get outside to recharge, this thing called protecting democracy is a marathon”
#caturday #theadventuresofgratokitty
#cat
#caturday #theadventuresofgratokitty
#cat
June 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty says “get outside to recharge, this thing called protecting democracy is a marathon”
#caturday #theadventuresofgratokitty
#cat
#caturday #theadventuresofgratokitty
#cat
Some good stuff happening locally. Old Colony Habitat for Humanity and the Town of Franklin Ma joining together to save a historic building AND renovate it into a single family home for a family who needs some help. YES! This is the good stuff that local government can do with perseverance! #housing
June 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Some good stuff happening locally. Old Colony Habitat for Humanity and the Town of Franklin Ma joining together to save a historic building AND renovate it into a single family home for a family who needs some help. YES! This is the good stuff that local government can do with perseverance! #housing
“We can bomb the world to pieces but we can’t bomb it into peace” #michaelfranti
Bomb the World
YouTube video by Michael Franti - Topic
youtu.be
June 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“We can bomb the world to pieces but we can’t bomb it into peace” #michaelfranti
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty 🐈⬛ says be on the lookout for evil and chipmunks! 🐿️ #caturday #cat #catsarecool #theadventuresofgratokitty #caturday
June 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty 🐈⬛ says be on the lookout for evil and chipmunks! 🐿️ #caturday #cat #catsarecool #theadventuresofgratokitty #caturday