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@vaps0tr.bsky.social
#CambMA, #MIT, #PeaceCorps, #EmgMgt, #Humanitarian
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Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
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BREAKING NEWS: David Weinstein replaces Eugenia Schraa Huh for the school committee.
Ford: "So, instead of — again, unofficial — next Friday, final. David Weinstein won instead of Eugenia. Okay. Here. On this."
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
BREAKING NEWS: David Weinstein replaces Eugenia Schraa Huh for the school committee.
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Charter YES at 78%
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Charter YES at 78%
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after years of painstaking research, scientists have constructed the Worst Possible Slate for Cambridge City Council elections
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
after years of painstaking research, scientists have constructed the Worst Possible Slate for Cambridge City Council elections
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I’ve really enjoyed Bluebikes this year. Perks of getting your bike stolen (again)
October 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I’ve really enjoyed Bluebikes this year. Perks of getting your bike stolen (again)
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A few days ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Joint Committee on Housing at the State House in favor of the Act to Promote Yes in my Backyard. We need to build more housing and we need every community to help. Thank you, Abundant Housing MA
September 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Joint Committee on Housing at the State House in favor of the Act to Promote Yes in my Backyard. We need to build more housing and we need every community to help. Thank you, Abundant Housing MA
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🚲 Want a Bluebikes station closer to you? Use our new Suggest a Station tool to drop your pin 📍 and tell us where biking would make your life easier.
🔗 See Bluebikes.com/suggest-a-station or follow along as we step you through how it works.
Use your laptop or phone. 🌞
#bluebikes #bikeboston
🔗 See Bluebikes.com/suggest-a-station or follow along as we step you through how it works.
Use your laptop or phone. 🌞
#bluebikes #bikeboston
September 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🚲 Want a Bluebikes station closer to you? Use our new Suggest a Station tool to drop your pin 📍 and tell us where biking would make your life easier.
🔗 See Bluebikes.com/suggest-a-station or follow along as we step you through how it works.
Use your laptop or phone. 🌞
#bluebikes #bikeboston
🔗 See Bluebikes.com/suggest-a-station or follow along as we step you through how it works.
Use your laptop or phone. 🌞
#bluebikes #bikeboston
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As heartbreaking news continues to emerge from central Texas, @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social and I are thinking of everyone affected and grateful for the extraordinary work of first responders.
Here are some ways all of us can help:
Here are some ways all of us can help:
Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help
Catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country has killed 79 people. Rescue crews are searching for missing girls from Camp Mystic. Here is a guide on how to help those affected.
www.texastribune.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
As heartbreaking news continues to emerge from central Texas, @chastenbuttigieg.bsky.social and I are thinking of everyone affected and grateful for the extraordinary work of first responders.
Here are some ways all of us can help:
Here are some ways all of us can help:
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Another day testing the limits of resilience.
The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.
Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.
The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.
The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.
Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.
The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.
‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover
Dozens of National Science Foundation employees crowded the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday to protest the news that the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, w...
www.nbcwashington.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Another day testing the limits of resilience.
The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.
Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.
The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.
The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.
Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.
The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.
I'm going to try to keep up with the public comments at this week's (June 9th) Cambridge City Council Meeting. I'm not going to be able to stick around for the whole meeting, but why not do this while I wait to talk. #CambMA
June 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I'm going to try to keep up with the public comments at this week's (June 9th) Cambridge City Council Meeting. I'm not going to be able to stick around for the whole meeting, but why not do this while I wait to talk. #CambMA
Open up Linear Park and remove the fence @ Westley Street
The Cambridge City Council is voting on this on Monday. Let them know what you think!
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
The Cambridge City Council is voting on this on Monday. Let them know what you think!
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
Let’s open up Linear Park — for kids, dogs, and neighbors on both sides!
www.reddit.com
June 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Open up Linear Park and remove the fence @ Westley Street
The Cambridge City Council is voting on this on Monday. Let them know what you think!
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
The Cambridge City Council is voting on this on Monday. Let them know what you think!
www.reddit.com/r/CambridgeM...
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May 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Here at Split Squad headquarters, we're giving away our vinyl & CDs so more people can hear our departed brother Clem Burke's mastery in this "side project" that meant a lot to him and means a lot to us. Our 2 LPs & our EP are $1 (Bandcamp minimum) + shipping. Share the love. Viva Clem!
The Split Squad
America's least famous Supergroup! Keith Streng (The Fleshtones), Clem burke (Blondie), Michael Giblin (Cherry Twister), Josh Kantor (Boston Red Sox), Kurt Bloch (The Fastbacks/Young Fresh Fellows) ...
thesplitsquad.bandcamp.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Here at Split Squad headquarters, we're giving away our vinyl & CDs so more people can hear our departed brother Clem Burke's mastery in this "side project" that meant a lot to him and means a lot to us. Our 2 LPs & our EP are $1 (Bandcamp minimum) + shipping. Share the love. Viva Clem!
Cambridge, with a higher density of ridership/ square mile, the city plans to add "minimum of 41 stations" to existing network of 89 stations within the next 5 years. Cambridge aims to locate "stations within 1/8 mile of every resident/worker" in the city. #CambMA
Region Seeks New Operating Contract for Expanding Bluebikes System - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, on behalf of the municipal owners of the Bluebikes system, has issued a 'request for proposals' for private-sector operators who can manage the system for the n...
mass.streetsblog.org
May 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Cambridge, with a higher density of ridership/ square mile, the city plans to add "minimum of 41 stations" to existing network of 89 stations within the next 5 years. Cambridge aims to locate "stations within 1/8 mile of every resident/worker" in the city. #CambMA
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can't believe you got both rfk and @postoctobrist.bsky.social on at the same time
May 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
can't believe you got both rfk and @postoctobrist.bsky.social on at the same time
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Broadway is a dangerous street for people walking and biking. The City plans to install separated bike lanes + other safety improvements in 2025-26. However, the "Save Broadway Parking Coalition" wants to kill this project.
Sign and show your support for safety: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Sign and show your support for safety: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
April 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Broadway is a dangerous street for people walking and biking. The City plans to install separated bike lanes + other safety improvements in 2025-26. However, the "Save Broadway Parking Coalition" wants to kill this project.
Sign and show your support for safety: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
Sign and show your support for safety: actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...
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What housing crisis? - Congressman Stephen Lynch, probably
Credit, as always, to @universalhub.com for his continued reporting on these important local housing production stories.
www.universalhub.com/2025/zoning-...
www.universalhub.com/2025/zoning-...
Zoning board rejects South Boston apartment building with no parking after residents and congressman complain of neighborhood parking crisis and unfair city treatment
The Zoning Board of Appeal yesterday rejected a proposed 70-unit apartment building on D Street, roughly midway between the Andrew Square and Broadway T stops, after residents and US Rep. Stephen Lync...
www.universalhub.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What housing crisis? - Congressman Stephen Lynch, probably
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Let me repeat: the CHC has the power to delay the creation of multifamily affordable housing bc the existing building is historical based on its past role in...preserving affordable housing
Can't make this shit up
Can't make this shit up
May 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Let me repeat: the CHC has the power to delay the creation of multifamily affordable housing bc the existing building is historical based on its past role in...preserving affordable housing
Can't make this shit up
Can't make this shit up
Still yes. Toner should resign.
Yes!
Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes. #news
https://www.boston.com/community/readers-say/2025/03/31/cambridge-city-councilor-paul-toner-should-resign-readers-say/
https://www.boston.com/community/readers-say/2025/03/31/cambridge-city-councilor-paul-toner-should-resign-readers-say/
May 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Still yes. Toner should resign.
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Our app can now automagically fill in license plate state & number (USA only)
April 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Our app can now automagically fill in license plate state & number (USA only)
Toner requests that #CambridgeMA moves forward on #4
April 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Toner requests that #CambridgeMA moves forward on #4