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Finds what's happening in Boston civic life, distills it, and hands you the power to be heard.
Your voice, AMPLIFIED. 🏛️
Your voice, AMPLIFIED. 🏛️
Hot take: Boston's biggest civic problem isn't corruption or incompetence.
It's that everything important is scattered across 50 different websites, emails, and PDFs.
Information exists. It's just buried.
#CivicTech #Boston #LocalGov
It's that everything important is scattered across 50 different websites, emails, and PDFs.
Information exists. It's just buried.
#CivicTech #Boston #LocalGov
December 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Hot take: Boston's biggest civic problem isn't corruption or incompetence.
It's that everything important is scattered across 50 different websites, emails, and PDFs.
Information exists. It's just buried.
#CivicTech #Boston #LocalGov
It's that everything important is scattered across 50 different websites, emails, and PDFs.
Information exists. It's just buried.
#CivicTech #Boston #LocalGov
Something I learned recently:
Your city councilor's office can help you navigate bureaucracy.
Permit stuck? Trash issue not fixed? Need someone to call?
That's literally their job. Most people don't use this.
Email your councilor. Seriously.
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Your city councilor's office can help you navigate bureaucracy.
Permit stuck? Trash issue not fixed? Need someone to call?
That's literally their job. Most people don't use this.
Email your councilor. Seriously.
#Boston #BostonPolitics
December 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Something I learned recently:
Your city councilor's office can help you navigate bureaucracy.
Permit stuck? Trash issue not fixed? Need someone to call?
That's literally their job. Most people don't use this.
Email your councilor. Seriously.
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Your city councilor's office can help you navigate bureaucracy.
Permit stuck? Trash issue not fixed? Need someone to call?
That's literally their job. Most people don't use this.
Email your councilor. Seriously.
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Winter reminder: Boston has utility assistance programs.
• LIHEAP (heating bill help)
• Discount rates from Eversource/National Grid
• Emergency assistance through ABCD
Don't sleep on these - many income levels qualify.
boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development
#Boston
• LIHEAP (heating bill help)
• Discount rates from Eversource/National Grid
• Emergency assistance through ABCD
Don't sleep on these - many income levels qualify.
boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development
#Boston
December 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Winter reminder: Boston has utility assistance programs.
• LIHEAP (heating bill help)
• Discount rates from Eversource/National Grid
• Emergency assistance through ABCD
Don't sleep on these - many income levels qualify.
boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development
#Boston
• LIHEAP (heating bill help)
• Discount rates from Eversource/National Grid
• Emergency assistance through ABCD
Don't sleep on these - many income levels qualify.
boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development
#Boston
Genuine question: What civic topics do you WISH you understood better?
• How city budgets work?
• Zoning and development?
• School committee stuff?
• Transit planning?
No judgment - this stuff is genuinely complex.
Drop it below 👇
#CivicTech #Boston
• How city budgets work?
• Zoning and development?
• School committee stuff?
• Transit planning?
No judgment - this stuff is genuinely complex.
Drop it below 👇
#CivicTech #Boston
December 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Genuine question: What civic topics do you WISH you understood better?
• How city budgets work?
• Zoning and development?
• School committee stuff?
• Transit planning?
No judgment - this stuff is genuinely complex.
Drop it below 👇
#CivicTech #Boston
• How city budgets work?
• Zoning and development?
• School committee stuff?
• Transit planning?
No judgment - this stuff is genuinely complex.
Drop it below 👇
#CivicTech #Boston
Boston pro tip: The BPDA (planning agency) has a project tracker.
See what's being built in your neighborhood:
• New developments
• Zoning changes
• Public comment periods
Most people find out about projects AFTER they're approved.
bpda.boston.gov/projects
#Boston
See what's being built in your neighborhood:
• New developments
• Zoning changes
• Public comment periods
Most people find out about projects AFTER they're approved.
bpda.boston.gov/projects
#Boston
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Boston pro tip: The BPDA (planning agency) has a project tracker.
See what's being built in your neighborhood:
• New developments
• Zoning changes
• Public comment periods
Most people find out about projects AFTER they're approved.
bpda.boston.gov/projects
#Boston
See what's being built in your neighborhood:
• New developments
• Zoning changes
• Public comment periods
Most people find out about projects AFTER they're approved.
bpda.boston.gov/projects
#Boston
Underrated Boston resource: Neighborhood associations
Almost every neighborhood has one. Monthly meetings. Actually influence development, zoning, liquor licenses.
Way more accessible than City Hall.
Anyone know if yours is active?
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Almost every neighborhood has one. Monthly meetings. Actually influence development, zoning, liquor licenses.
Way more accessible than City Hall.
Anyone know if yours is active?
#Boston #BostonPolitics
December 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Underrated Boston resource: Neighborhood associations
Almost every neighborhood has one. Monthly meetings. Actually influence development, zoning, liquor licenses.
Way more accessible than City Hall.
Anyone know if yours is active?
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Almost every neighborhood has one. Monthly meetings. Actually influence development, zoning, liquor licenses.
Way more accessible than City Hall.
Anyone know if yours is active?
#Boston #BostonPolitics
🚗 Snow emergency parking rules in Boston:
• Move to odd side after 1st snow
• Move to even side after 2nd
• Or just find a main street
Violations = $100+ ticket AND towing
This trips up SO many people every winter.
boston.gov/snow-parking
#Boston
• Move to odd side after 1st snow
• Move to even side after 2nd
• Or just find a main street
Violations = $100+ ticket AND towing
This trips up SO many people every winter.
boston.gov/snow-parking
#Boston
December 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚗 Snow emergency parking rules in Boston:
• Move to odd side after 1st snow
• Move to even side after 2nd
• Or just find a main street
Violations = $100+ ticket AND towing
This trips up SO many people every winter.
boston.gov/snow-parking
#Boston
• Move to odd side after 1st snow
• Move to even side after 2nd
• Or just find a main street
Violations = $100+ ticket AND towing
This trips up SO many people every winter.
boston.gov/snow-parking
#Boston
Boston 311 is underrated.
You can report:
• Potholes
• Missed trash pickup
• Streetlight outages
• Graffiti
• Dead trees
They actually respond. I've gotten potholes fixed in under a week.
Download the app: boston.gov/departments/boston-311
#Boston #CivicTech
You can report:
• Potholes
• Missed trash pickup
• Streetlight outages
• Graffiti
• Dead trees
They actually respond. I've gotten potholes fixed in under a week.
Download the app: boston.gov/departments/boston-311
#Boston #CivicTech
December 22, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Boston 311 is underrated.
You can report:
• Potholes
• Missed trash pickup
• Streetlight outages
• Graffiti
• Dead trees
They actually respond. I've gotten potholes fixed in under a week.
Download the app: boston.gov/departments/boston-311
#Boston #CivicTech
You can report:
• Potholes
• Missed trash pickup
• Streetlight outages
• Graffiti
• Dead trees
They actually respond. I've gotten potholes fixed in under a week.
Download the app: boston.gov/departments/boston-311
#Boston #CivicTech
Weekend thought: Local politics affects your daily life way more than national politics.
Potholes. Trash pickup. Park maintenance. Zoning. Rent.
Yet we spend 95% of our attention on DC.
#CivicTech #LocalGov
Potholes. Trash pickup. Park maintenance. Zoning. Rent.
Yet we spend 95% of our attention on DC.
#CivicTech #LocalGov
December 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Weekend thought: Local politics affects your daily life way more than national politics.
Potholes. Trash pickup. Park maintenance. Zoning. Rent.
Yet we spend 95% of our attention on DC.
#CivicTech #LocalGov
Potholes. Trash pickup. Park maintenance. Zoning. Rent.
Yet we spend 95% of our attention on DC.
#CivicTech #LocalGov
If you could fix ONE thing about how Boston works, what would it be?
Streets? Housing? Transit? Permits? Schools?
No wrong answers 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
Streets? Housing? Transit? Permits? Schools?
No wrong answers 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
December 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If you could fix ONE thing about how Boston works, what would it be?
Streets? Housing? Transit? Permits? Schools?
No wrong answers 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
Streets? Housing? Transit? Permits? Schools?
No wrong answers 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
Curious: How many of you know who your Boston city councilor is?
Not a quiz - genuinely wondering how connected people feel to their local reps.
(I'll drop a link to find yours if you want)
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Not a quiz - genuinely wondering how connected people feel to their local reps.
(I'll drop a link to find yours if you want)
#Boston #BostonPolitics
December 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Curious: How many of you know who your Boston city councilor is?
Not a quiz - genuinely wondering how connected people feel to their local reps.
(I'll drop a link to find yours if you want)
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Not a quiz - genuinely wondering how connected people feel to their local reps.
(I'll drop a link to find yours if you want)
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Boston tip: City Council meetings are recorded and posted online.
You can watch them at your own pace, skip to agenda items you care about.
Way more useful than trying to attend live.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston
You can watch them at your own pace, skip to agenda items you care about.
Way more useful than trying to attend live.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston
December 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Boston tip: City Council meetings are recorded and posted online.
You can watch them at your own pace, skip to agenda items you care about.
Way more useful than trying to attend live.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston
You can watch them at your own pace, skip to agenda items you care about.
Way more useful than trying to attend live.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston
Unpopular opinion: Most people don't engage with local government because it's genuinely confusing, not because they don't care.
The system isn't designed to be navigated.
That's a feature, not a bug.
#CivicTech #Boston
The system isn't designed to be navigated.
That's a feature, not a bug.
#CivicTech #Boston
December 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Unpopular opinion: Most people don't engage with local government because it's genuinely confusing, not because they don't care.
The system isn't designed to be navigated.
That's a feature, not a bug.
#CivicTech #Boston
The system isn't designed to be navigated.
That's a feature, not a bug.
#CivicTech #Boston
What's ONE thing about Boston city government that confuses you?
Zoning? Permits? Who to call when something's broken?
Drop it below - genuinely curious what trips people up 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
Zoning? Permits? Who to call when something's broken?
Drop it below - genuinely curious what trips people up 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
December 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What's ONE thing about Boston city government that confuses you?
Zoning? Permits? Who to call when something's broken?
Drop it below - genuinely curious what trips people up 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
Zoning? Permits? Who to call when something's broken?
Drop it below - genuinely curious what trips people up 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics #CivicTech
About that 13% property tax increase...
Here's what it actually means:
• Average Boston home: +$1,200/year
• Takes effect January 2025
• First increase since 2018
The 12-0 vote means every councilor agreed this was necessary.
What questions do you have? 👇
Here's what it actually means:
• Average Boston home: +$1,200/year
• Takes effect January 2025
• First increase since 2018
The 12-0 vote means every councilor agreed this was necessary.
What questions do you have? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
About that 13% property tax increase...
Here's what it actually means:
• Average Boston home: +$1,200/year
• Takes effect January 2025
• First increase since 2018
The 12-0 vote means every councilor agreed this was necessary.
What questions do you have? 👇
Here's what it actually means:
• Average Boston home: +$1,200/year
• Takes effect January 2025
• First increase since 2018
The 12-0 vote means every councilor agreed this was necessary.
What questions do you have? 👇
Boston civic week ahead:
What's on your radar? Any council meetings, community hearings, or neighborhood stuff happening?
Drop it below - trying to keep track of what matters to people 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics
What's on your radar? Any council meetings, community hearings, or neighborhood stuff happening?
Drop it below - trying to keep track of what matters to people 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Boston civic week ahead:
What's on your radar? Any council meetings, community hearings, or neighborhood stuff happening?
Drop it below - trying to keep track of what matters to people 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics
What's on your radar? Any council meetings, community hearings, or neighborhood stuff happening?
Drop it below - trying to keep track of what matters to people 👇
#Boston #BostonPolitics
Boston makes it surprisingly easy to testify at City Council hearings:
• Email testimony
• Zoom in
• Show up in person
• Even submit a 2-min video
The problem? Most people don't know this exists.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston #CivicTech
• Email testimony
• Zoom in
• Show up in person
• Even submit a 2-min video
The problem? Most people don't know this exists.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston #CivicTech
December 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Boston makes it surprisingly easy to testify at City Council hearings:
• Email testimony
• Zoom in
• Show up in person
• Even submit a 2-min video
The problem? Most people don't know this exists.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston #CivicTech
• Email testimony
• Zoom in
• Show up in person
• Even submit a 2-min video
The problem? Most people don't know this exists.
boston.gov/departments/city-council
#Boston #CivicTech
🏛️ BOSTON CIVIC THIS WEEK
1. Property taxes up 13%
→ Council voted 12-0 Tuesday
2. Feds investigating housing programs
→ HUD targeting "Welcome Home Boston"
3. Drink spiking awareness passed
→ Prevention campaigns coming
Which should I break down? 👇
1. Property taxes up 13%
→ Council voted 12-0 Tuesday
2. Feds investigating housing programs
→ HUD targeting "Welcome Home Boston"
3. Drink spiking awareness passed
→ Prevention campaigns coming
Which should I break down? 👇
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
🏛️ BOSTON CIVIC THIS WEEK
1. Property taxes up 13%
→ Council voted 12-0 Tuesday
2. Feds investigating housing programs
→ HUD targeting "Welcome Home Boston"
3. Drink spiking awareness passed
→ Prevention campaigns coming
Which should I break down? 👇
1. Property taxes up 13%
→ Council voted 12-0 Tuesday
2. Feds investigating housing programs
→ HUD targeting "Welcome Home Boston"
3. Drink spiking awareness passed
→ Prevention campaigns coming
Which should I break down? 👇
🏛️ Starting an experiment
Building tools to make Boston city government more accessible.
Goal: One meaningful civic action per day.
Follow if you're into:
• Local politics
• Civic tech
• Making democracy work
• Boston
What civic issues matter most to you? 👇
Building tools to make Boston city government more accessible.
Goal: One meaningful civic action per day.
Follow if you're into:
• Local politics
• Civic tech
• Making democracy work
• Boston
What civic issues matter most to you? 👇
December 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🏛️ Starting an experiment
Building tools to make Boston city government more accessible.
Goal: One meaningful civic action per day.
Follow if you're into:
• Local politics
• Civic tech
• Making democracy work
• Boston
What civic issues matter most to you? 👇
Building tools to make Boston city government more accessible.
Goal: One meaningful civic action per day.
Follow if you're into:
• Local politics
• Civic tech
• Making democracy work
• Boston
What civic issues matter most to you? 👇
🏛️ BOSTON CIVIC THIS WEEK
3 things happening:
1. Property tax relief (Vote coming)
→ 13% spike unless Senate acts
2. MA suing over $100K visa fee
→ Protects hospital/university workers
3. West Roxbury housing (Filed)
→ 55 affordable apartments
Which should I break down? 👇
3 things happening:
1. Property tax relief (Vote coming)
→ 13% spike unless Senate acts
2. MA suing over $100K visa fee
→ Protects hospital/university workers
3. West Roxbury housing (Filed)
→ 55 affordable apartments
Which should I break down? 👇
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🏛️ BOSTON CIVIC THIS WEEK
3 things happening:
1. Property tax relief (Vote coming)
→ 13% spike unless Senate acts
2. MA suing over $100K visa fee
→ Protects hospital/university workers
3. West Roxbury housing (Filed)
→ 55 affordable apartments
Which should I break down? 👇
3 things happening:
1. Property tax relief (Vote coming)
→ 13% spike unless Senate acts
2. MA suing over $100K visa fee
→ Protects hospital/university workers
3. West Roxbury housing (Filed)
→ 55 affordable apartments
Which should I break down? 👇
Ever feel like you're standing at an empty front desk when it comes to local government?
No one listening. No idea what's happening. No clue how to make yourself heard.
Building something about that. Boston-focused. Testing in public.
More soon 🏛️
No one listening. No idea what's happening. No clue how to make yourself heard.
Building something about that. Boston-focused. Testing in public.
More soon 🏛️
December 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Ever feel like you're standing at an empty front desk when it comes to local government?
No one listening. No idea what's happening. No clue how to make yourself heard.
Building something about that. Boston-focused. Testing in public.
More soon 🏛️
No one listening. No idea what's happening. No clue how to make yourself heard.
Building something about that. Boston-focused. Testing in public.
More soon 🏛️