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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s time for a “Brittany puppy finds an eastern box turtle” photo break from trying not to totally freak out about what is going on in the world. May it bring you joy or at least a smile. #brittany #brittanypuppy #puppy #boxturtle #turtle #theadventuresoffrida #fridafeatherandsmoke
May 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It’s time for a “Brittany puppy finds an eastern box turtle” photo break from trying not to totally freak out about what is going on in the world. May it bring you joy or at least a smile. #brittany #brittanypuppy #puppy #boxturtle #turtle #theadventuresoffrida #fridafeatherandsmoke
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty says hi! #catsarecool #cats #caturday #torties #gratokitty #theadventuresofgratokitty
May 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Happy Caturday. Grato Kitty says hi! #catsarecool #cats #caturday #torties #gratokitty #theadventuresofgratokitty
And honey!
April 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
And honey!
And Grato Kitty
April 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
And Grato Kitty
💯. Meet Frida feather and smoke.
April 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
💯. Meet Frida feather and smoke.
Happy #caturday ! Grato Kitty says “ I’m just so mad, at everything” #cat #tortie #theadventuresofgratokitty
#gratokittysuperhero
#gratokittysuperhero
April 19, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Happy #caturday ! Grato Kitty says “ I’m just so mad, at everything” #cat #tortie #theadventuresofgratokitty
#gratokittysuperhero
#gratokittysuperhero
Hey Bluesky, digging yellow today. #savethebees #nobeesnofood that’s the break for the day. Now get back to saving democracy. ❤️
April 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hey Bluesky, digging yellow today. #savethebees #nobeesnofood that’s the break for the day. Now get back to saving democracy. ❤️
Kindness rock Frida and I found on our stormy walk this morning around Crocker neck and Fuller Marsh. Found it on the love side. Left it on the kind side. Bright and cheery on a cold gray day. #kindness #kindnessrocks
April 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Kindness rock Frida and I found on our stormy walk this morning around Crocker neck and Fuller Marsh. Found it on the love side. Left it on the kind side. Bright and cheery on a cold gray day. #kindness #kindnessrocks
Rainy cold morning. Hot coffee and a good book. Thanks to my friends at @aesopsfables.bsky.social for ordering this book for me. I love independent book shops. ❤️ #whoisgovernment #publicservice #micheallewis #independentbookshop #shoplocal #shopsmall
April 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Rainy cold morning. Hot coffee and a good book. Thanks to my friends at @aesopsfables.bsky.social for ordering this book for me. I love independent book shops. ❤️ #whoisgovernment #publicservice #micheallewis #independentbookshop #shoplocal #shopsmall
Frida is growing up. 4 months old and smarter than. Well you know.
Watching her chase leaves in the wind makes me laugh. That feels good. #dog #puppy #fridayhebrittanypup #theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke #fishermensbeach
Watching her chase leaves in the wind makes me laugh. That feels good. #dog #puppy #fridayhebrittanypup #theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke #fishermensbeach
April 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Frida is growing up. 4 months old and smarter than. Well you know.
Watching her chase leaves in the wind makes me laugh. That feels good. #dog #puppy #fridayhebrittanypup #theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke #fishermensbeach
Watching her chase leaves in the wind makes me laugh. That feels good. #dog #puppy #fridayhebrittanypup #theadventuresoffridafeatherandsmoke #fishermensbeach
April is so fun in Massachusetts.
April 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
April is so fun in Massachusetts.
Frida says “time to heal from the week that would not stop. Mom and I are done”
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and your family and friends and neighbors.
#dog #puppy #brittany #fridapuppy #peace #theweekthatwouldnotend #welcometoamerica2025
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and your family and friends and neighbors.
#dog #puppy #brittany #fridapuppy #peace #theweekthatwouldnotend #welcometoamerica2025
March 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Frida says “time to heal from the week that would not stop. Mom and I are done”
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and your family and friends and neighbors.
#dog #puppy #brittany #fridapuppy #peace #theweekthatwouldnotend #welcometoamerica2025
Don’t forget to take care of yourself and your family and friends and neighbors.
#dog #puppy #brittany #fridapuppy #peace #theweekthatwouldnotend #welcometoamerica2025