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Cell cramming 30-40 people in the BurlingtonMA ICE facility: www.facebook.com/share/p/1JgK...?
People crammed into a holding cell in the Burlington MA ice facility at 1000 District Ave
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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The dilemma of turning swords into ploughshares mindful that the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.
Phillips, Nathan In order to test out a demand response policy, I would like to ask that if I make a Terrier GPT query today between 5:30 pm and 7 pm, that you reply by telling me that you will provide a substantive reply after 7 pm, when the peak demand period on the ISO-NE grid passes. OpenAI GPT-4.1 mini Updated saved memory Understood! Starting today, if you send a TerrierGPT query between 5:30 PM and 7:00 PM, I will respond immediately with a message like this: "To save energy, money, and carbon, you'll get a notification with the substantive reply to your query after the current peak demand period has ended, per your preference." Then after 7:00 PM, I can provide the full substantive answer. ↓ Feel free to send your query during that window today, test this demand response policy in action! Message OpenAI GPT-4.1 mini BU TerrierGPT Privacy policy Terms of service
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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ICE out of Waltham standout at Waltham District Court, an ICE trap site. @universalhub.com
Standout of hundreds protesting ICE at Waltham District Court ICE out of Waltham protest poster
November 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Ist climate conference ever to include circus artists?! @misibu.bsky.social @buearth.bsky.social
Climate circus artists demonstrating interdependency & tensegrity at the inaugural BU MISI summit
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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SNAP benefits still being processed today at the Waltham Farmers market.
Google lens text detection result on a photo of a sandwich board at the Waltham farmers market: FRI NITE MKS ENTRY Bring your EBT card with any SNAP on it (even a penny) to a HIP farm to get $40 or more in fruits and veggies. The Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program (MIP) will continue as normal in November, regardless of if federal SNAP benefits are issued. If you usually get SNAP, and you have a positive SNAP balance of any amount, you can access all of your HIP in a single transaction! Find out how much you can get and where to go at links below. See SNAP Hui Hui Stafinder.com More about HIP More information about HIP See SNAP updates View SNAP updates See SNAP updates Consult SNAP updates nass.gov/hip Find participating farms Find participating farms Find participating farms Encuentra granjas participantes S nglish SNAP & HIP Updates FARME WALTH/ MARK dta A ATTENTION A Due to the Federal Government shutdown, November SNAP benefits have been suspended. Project Bread's FoodSource Hotline 1.800.645.8333 If you need immediate help getting food, contact Project Bread's FoodSource oodSource Hotline Hotline at at (800) 645-8333 to learn about resources in your community For more information, visit Mass.gov/SNAPUpdates NAP Mass.gov/DTA Notice Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits will be suspended in November. Project Bread's 1.800.645.8333 If you need help immediately get Bread FoodSource Hotline ( (800 s.gov/SNAPUpdates SNA Mass.gov/DTA dta A ATTENTION Due to the federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits have been suspended 1.800.645.8333 Mass.gov/DTA
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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New sign, plenty of honks & thumbs up! NatDev.com please do the right thing and stop helping ICE by providing parking.
My sign at NatDev HQ in Newton Lower Falls, MA says “FREE PARKING 4 ICE KIDNAPPERS, courtesy of NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT”. Two people in the background are discussing the issue of ICE detainments.
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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This is why small acts of support for ICE, like free ICE parking provided by National Development, of Newton Lower Falls, MA, needs to end.
If you are connected with NatDev through social media or other networks, please share it with them.
Hand-drawn sign at D-Hive cafe, District Ave, Burlington MA, next door to the ICE facility, saying “FREE ICE PARKING Courtesy of National Development”. NatDev.com is a property owner of parcels and parking lots surrounding the Burlington MA ICE facility, where ICE treats humans with cruelty and inhumanity, including illegally holding people overnight with no overnight accommodations. Hand-drawn sign at 1000 District Ave, Burlington MA, in front of the ICE facility, saying “FREE ICE PARKING Courtesy of National Development”. NatDev.com is a property owner of parcels and parking lots surrounding the Burlington MA ICE facility, where ICE treats humans with cruelty and inhumanity, including illegally holding people overnight with no overnight accommodations.
October 30, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Bearing Witness at Burlington MA ICE field office still drawing hundreds. @universalhub.com
Panorama photo of hundreds of protesters at the Burlington MA ICE facility
October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Sure, Jeff.
WaPo headline: “there’s a reason electricity prices have been rising. And it’s not data centers”
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Burlington MA ICE property owner Robert W. Murray has avoided accountability for code violations occurring inside his building.

Exhibit A: Town of Burlington addresses a strongly worded letter to Murray re: code violations.
But Murray never replies. ICE replies on Murray’s behalf. 1/2
June, 2025 Ten LLC c/o Robert Murray, Manager 27 Cambridge Street Burlington, MA 01803 Dear Mr. Murray: This office has been made aware, through a number of credible public reports based on personal observations and experiences, as well as observations made in connection with a recent tour of the above-referenced property by Congressman Seth Moulton, of a number of apparent zoning, health and safety code violations on the property, arising out of the apparent use of the property for the operation of a detention facility, which is not a permitted use in the IG Zoning District. Furthermore, the above-mentioned reports and observations indicate a lack of sufficient bathing and sleeping facilities. While we understand that a prior building official considered the inclusion of four (4) "holding areas" an "accessory" use in 2007, representations were made by you and your tenant that each would comply with all local codes and ordinances, and all provisions of zoning and health and safety codes, and that those "holding areas" would not be used to house arrestees overnight, but merely were to be used for holding pending "processing" and transfer to detention facilities elsewhere. In addition to the unlawful use of the property as a detention center, the above-referenced reported and observed conditions, if confirmed, at a minimum constitute a threat to the health and safety of occupants of the structure and of the public in violation of the following codes: Please understand this is not an exhaustive list of codes that may be involved, however the reports and observations would appear to implicate these provisions. In order to address these issues, this office requests an inspection of the premises. Please contact my office within the next three (3) days to arrange for an inspection. Should we not hear from you in that time, we will proceed with all further rights and remedies available to ensure compliance consistent with law. Sincerely, Mark Dupell Town of Burlington U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Customs July 10, 2025 Mark Dupell Inspector of Buildings 25 Center Street Burlington, MA 01803 Dear Mr. Dupell: This letter is in response to your letter dated June 13, 2025, addressed to Ten, LLC regarding 1000 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. As you are aware, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Boston Field Office is the tenant and occupant of this building. Your letter alleges apparent violations of health and safety, and zoning codes, while citing to unspecified reports and allegations. In 2007, the ICE ERO Boston Field Office began leasing the 1000 District Avenue building from the owner Ten, LLC. Prior to occupying the building, the Town of Burlington inspected the building for conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations and provided Ten, LLC all necessary permits for ICE ERO to begin occupancy and use of the building for ICE's law enforcement activities. Since 2007, the ICE ERO Boston Field Office has continuously used the building to perform these activities. ICE ERO uses the building's holding cell area to hold and process individuals in ICE custody prior to their release from custody or transfer to a detention facility. There have been no alterations or modifications to the holding cell area of the building subsequent to the town issuing any permits to Ten, LLC for ICE's occupancy. Further, ICE ERO has not changed the manner of its use of the building for law enforcement activity since it began occupancy in 2007. Since your June 13, 2025, letter does not provide any specific allegations that ICE can respond to, we decline to permit an inspection of the building at this time. The Town of Burlington lacks authority to inspect or oversee ICE's federal law enforcement activity and operations. If you wish to further address this matter, you may send future correspondence to my attention. Sincerely, David Wesling
October 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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To @iso-ne.com, the most consequential energy transformation of our time is “behind the meter”. Our regional grid operators need to either embrace the transition or get out of the way.
Cover of Bill McKibben’s new book Here Comes the Sun, in the Auburndale Community Library, Newton, MA
September 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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But apparently National Development makes an exception for ICE routinely parking detainee vans on its lots. Photo today.
September 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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National Development, Newton, MA, does care about its parking on its properties on District Ave, Burlington, MA…
Sandwich board by National Development on a District Ave., Burlington, MA property stating “No Mall Parking. Violators Will Be Towed”.
September 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Professor watchlist hasn’t been updated in years. It’s stale. Checking it occasionally over the years, I’m disappointed to have never made it.

Still, it’s a useful resource to find some profs with values and integrity.
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Since the Comm Ave ped crossing signal has been activated for weeks now, I made temporary improvements to the Auburndale, NewtonMA Comm Ave carriage lane project sidewalk. No more curb hopping! You’re welcome, @massdot.bsky.social
Stone & earthen ramp allowing cyclists to ride smoothly up to a new unfinished sidewalk with a several inch vertical drop to the unpaved part. Another stone & earthen ramp allowing cyclists to ride smoothly up to a new unfinished sidewalk with a several inch vertical drop to the unpaved part.
September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Fixed it for @bostonu.bsky.social
Article text edited from reading: “The signage policy had previously not been “uniformly enforced,” Riley said,“… To: “The signage policy had previously been “selectively enforced,” Riley said,“
September 20, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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@bostonu.bsky.social why did you single out the Pride flag for removal but allowed the Israel flag at Hillel (until you were called out)?

And why are these Ukraine flags ok but Pride flags are not? Photo from two days ago.

Selective enforcement is illegal; appeasing hate is shameful & cowardly.
A series of 5 Ukraine flags on BU campus, taken on Thursday, Sept 18, nearly a month after BU ordered public-facing pride flags to be removed.
September 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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This Earth House Park(ing) Day is a #SunDay pre-party - come on down till 3 pm! Details of this + 3 other Boston sites + global map at Myparkingday.org
@bikeboston.bsky.social @massbike.bsky.social @streets.boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov @billmckibben.bsky.social @350.org @bostonu.bsky.social
Solar panels catching first sun rays in a Boston urban ravine Earth House Parking Day flier: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11FbcHLkgd5VI0r1X40Flm-BK9VVImM_x0wY0bwEocGg/edit?usp=drivesdk
September 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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My condolences to Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman, NYC MAGA vulture capitalists at Alden Global Capital, who run Mass Daily News.
Mass Daily News headline “Boston voters hand Wu a blowout win…” article comment: “sorry for your loss Randall and Heath”.
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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No response by ICE nearly 3 months after request for info & over 2 months past date to respond by, so I emailed @repauchincloss.bsky.social. Please ask your rep/senator to take this travesty seriously.
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Constituent web form letter to Rep. Jake Auchincloss with subject line "Respone of ICE by July 10, 2025 to your June 25, 2025 info request?" Body of message: "Dear Rep. Auchincloss, Thank you for making a personal visit to meet with Marcelo Gomes da Silva and hear of the cruel and unconstitutional treatment perpetrated upon him and other detainees at this illegally operated prison camp. Can you let me know if you recieved a reply from ICE regarding your letter (along with other members of the MA Congressional Delegation) dated June 25, 2025 with a requested response by July 10, 2025? I have not heard of or read any reply as as you know from having visited the facility and heard the reports, the situation needs urgent attention. It has been nearly three months since you wrote and over two months past when you requested a response. Thank you for your immediate attention to the violations of the US Constitution occuring in our state." Nathan G. Phillips
September 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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An important reminder from NYC hedge fund billionaire Randall Smith
😂
September 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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BU Earth House is a Park(ing) Day 2025 site! Fri 9/19, 10am-3pm, 7 Buswell St. Boston. Solar-heated snacks/coffee, bike air/lube stand, & other better uses of public land than storing cars. Join us! @massbike.bsky.social @cambbikesafety.bsky.social @bikeboston.bsky.social @buearth.bsky.social
Boston University Earth House Park(ing) Day 7 Buswell Street, Boston MA 02215 Map with pinpoints of 3 Boston Park(ing) Day 2025 sites, with the BU Earth House location highlighted. Text reads "Come join BU students and faculty as we relax in front of BU's Earth House and re-envision public space. Solar-powered hot snacks and drinks provided!" Screenshot from https://www.myparkingday.org/
September 9, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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@massgovernor.bsky.social please return the @eversource.bsky.social $$ - it’s a terrible look.
“Gov. Maura Healey signaled support for Eversource’s proposal to lock in more natural gas for Massachusetts, offering an indication she sees the fossil fuel as an important part of the state’s energy mix even as her administration presses forward with longer-term climate goals. “We appreciate this 10-year proposal. Massachusetts and the Northeast need more energy supply for reliability and to lower energy bills. That’s why we are committed to an all-of-the above approach to energy resources, and gas continues to play an important role in our overall energy supply,” Healey said in a statement. The governor’s remarks followed Eversource Energy’s filing with state regulators for approval of a decade-long contract to purchase additional natural gas from an upcoming expansion of the Algonquin Gas Transmission Pipeline.” MA Office of Campaign Finance showing $41,586 in donations by Eversource executives to Maura Healey
September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Progress! Lots of honks & 👍 and then a person identifying themself as “one of the owners” of National Development approached and we had a productive conversation. They took a photo of our letter and said they would consider our request!
Me holding my “NatDev Stop Aiding ICE” sign in front of National Development headquarters on busy Washington Street in Newton Lower Falls, MA.
September 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Note to self: great Park(ing) Day opportunity. Friday Sept 19 anyone?
Metered 2-hr parking in front of National Development, Newton Lower Falls, which provides free parking to ICE vehicles at the Burlington MA detention center. A hand made sign propped against a utility pole reads “NatDev Stop Aiding ICE”
September 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM