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Marathon motivation heading into Kenmore Square. @universalhub.com

Idk if “due process” is the right term to use here. Americans hadn’t heard the term until two weeks ago when the Garcia case started grabbing national headlines. “Innocent until proven guilty” is probably the better play.

1/2 Many people have already mentioned this, but just to rub it in: Let's start with terrible click-bait headline on this NYT piece. As always, no bylines or attribution for headlines, subheds, framing, or "social sell" — even though that is all most readers will ever see. Then...

Balls are going to fly out of Fenway tonight. #redsox

I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...

This is fascinating: On the pod, @kedseconomist.com cites the example of a US manufacturer of board games to explain what's wrong with Trump's tariffs and why unleashing so much pain and turmoil to restore manufacturing is an incoherent goal. Transcript here: newrepublic.com/article/1937...

If you're affected by layoffs across federal health agencies, @statnews.com would like to speak with you. You can reach our reporters on Signal (ex: ztracer.17 is @ztracer.bsky.social) or contact our newsroom: statnews.com/2025/03/27/h... We won't use your info without your permission. 🧪⚗️⚛️🧬 #science

Friend of mine who posts their concerns about Trump, Musk etc received this notification from FB. Definitely not a spammer. Posts ~1-2 times a day with links to news stories about exec orders, DOGE etc. Is this META limiting political dialogue or am I being paranoid? @jessemermell.bsky.social

Curious how people are watching the Red Sox now that NESN is no longer included in Xfinity’s popular TV lineup. Are you paying more to have it in your cable package? Paying to stream on NESN 360? Waiting to see if the Sox get hot? Felger has a good rant on this. @universalhub.com

New Bedford today: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/29/m...

Writers at SNL super sad because this was going to be their skit. prospect.org/politics/202...

being an indie bookseller in the helltimes has felt both very stable and very stabilizing, and part of me wishes everyone could be on my side of the counter for a little while, because I think it would help some of you be a little less cynical and doomy right now. so here is my VERY anecdotal data:

Sunset strip, North Truro MA #capecod

Upon the news of Paul Connolly’s departure, the MetroWest Daily News put together some pictures of the coach who won +450 games, made 4 state finals, and won 2 state titles in his 24 years at North. bit.ly/3Rg6J91

This is the energy needed from all members of the Democratic Party, especially leadership! Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, take notes.

Clearly maintaining the White House dress code is very important

Good headline

Looking at some survey data here. Trump/Elon cutting off all cancer cure research is the issue that freaks voters out more than any other, also the one they've heard the least about. Important for voters to hear more about this.

Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now. abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/abcnews....

LISC, Enterprise Community Partners among those affected. @chapadotorg.bsky.social @jessekb.bsky.social @andrewbrinker.bsky.social

I want to address a related point to the one I raised in this thread. A couple years ago the Times did a really strong package about the power of SpaceX. Not only is SpaceX. Not only is it now one if not the preemptive orbital delivery company in the world it also has a fleet of ...

Playbook | Sources report growing tensions between Republican senators who roll over for Trump and Republican senators who issue disapproving statements before rolling over for Trump.

Now, any lot in the city can be redeveloped into a four-story apartment building, or up to six stories if 20% are affordable & lot meets size requirement. bit.ly/3EuvgnG @andrewbrinker.bsky.social

The Globe’s Jon Chesto pens an inspiring story about how this nonprofit leader from Westborough has become the talk of the town with his organization’s efforts to help homeless young adults get and keep a job. bit.ly/4aZLfXg @jessemermell.bsky.social

@jetstriar.bsky.social Glad you are here & congrats Dad!

Thank you Bishop Budde for leading with our shared humanity. As a woman of faith, I know these times require us to dig deep, hold each other close, and move with compassion.

Democrats are Surrounded by Low Hanging Fruit: Get To It talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/democ...

Don’t be cowed or defeated by the Trump/media frenzy. He’s trying to overwhelm us by performative acts. His power is more limited than he thinks & our power at state & local levels is strong. He wants us to give up in the face of the performative tsunami but don’t fall for it. He has no mandate.

"I must be in the front row!" ~ Classic Miller Lite Beer commercial starring "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker (1984) #MLB #Legend #RIPBobUecker

State housing org applauds court’s MBTA zoning decision & says legal deficiencies found in law’s rollout were technical, not substantive and can be quickly addressed. bit.ly/4hrVu8P #afforablehousing @berkie1.bsky.social

Ruling is a victory - the law is upheld and the AG has authority to enforce it. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities will have to re-promulgate the guidelines as regulations...but that will not result in any substantive change to the law or its implementation.

🚨The MA Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the Attorney General's ability to enforce MBTA Communities. The AG "has the power to bring suit for declaratory and injunctive relief to enforce § 3A and its corresponding guidelines." Guidelines will need to be reissued clearing up a clerical error.

Needham Town Meeting passed a robust MBTA Communities rezoning plan around their dynamic Downtown, on an active corridor connecting their two Commuter Rail Stations. An upcoming referendum vote has seen residents & business owners rallying to support new housing. www.remainplaces.com/post/mbta-co...

Winter walk, South Woodstock VT.

Spokane passed a bunch of housing reforms recently—eliminating parking minimums, increasing height maximums, reducing lot minimums, allowing more missing middle, & expanding property tax exemptions for new multifamily projects—and now they're building record amounts of housing

Loved this movie & have been reading stuff to figure out why. This one helped. #dylan #acompleteunknown

In other words, they are woke more?

Crystal Lake, Newton MA.