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the Noah Kahan Fenway presale logged me out of my account when the sale started, I had to log back in, and then somehow I was able to get fifth row turf tickets? I do not understand it but I accept it 🙂‍↕️

My Super Bowl party was deeply disappointed the grass people didn’t play a larger role.

I’m someone who chronically sleeps through my alarms so I’m picking a new song to wake up to every week….how come no one told me Bad Bunny songs are all so sad

Bicyclists clear snow and ice off Comm. Ave. bike path, photo by Mandy Wilkens

City wouldn't clear a Comm Ave. bike lane, so some bicyclists showed up today with shovels
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#Boston #snow

Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics and City of Boston Analytics Team 2025 Year in Review

Our 2025 Year in Review is here! Read the full report to see what we accomplished this year.

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Our gorgeous #WakeUpDeadMan end credit portraits, painted from life by Isabella Watling. We’re still in theaters, see my pinned post for a theater finder!

A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM

new job reveal ✨🔧⚙️

re: americabydesign.gov

So, instead of just doing nothing, aka letting the existing, staffed, cost-efficient, scaled, structured, tested, proven, award-winning, design-forward work of @alt18f.bsky.social, @altusds.altgov.info, Direct File, etc, continue, we get… this edgy, inaccessible mess. k.

With Rylie’s BB27 edit, Big Brother is again covering up toxic behavior Rylie’s behavior toward Katherine on Big Brother 27 looks completely different on TV than it does on the live feeds, because once again, the producers aren’t showing us the full story.

Rylie's behavior toward Katherine on Big Brother 27 looks completely different on TV than it does on the live feeds, because—once again—the producers aren't showing us the full story. #BB27

A Close Look at Security Envelope Patterns These classically inconspicuous designs, which are hiding in plain sight, have inspired collectors, artists, and at least one architect.

On the security envelope and art inspired by it :)

The forbidden emergency exit

The commuter rail trains have the type of emergency exits on the windows where you peel the rubber part surrounding the window off and pop the window out and I really want to do it just one time.

Can You Gerrymander Your Party to Power? Gerrymandering has been criticized for disenfranchising voters and fueling polarization. To help you understand it better, we created an imaginary state called Hexapolis, where your only mission is to...

Our colleagues created an imaginary state called Hexapolis for this exercise.

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love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics.

IG nytimes

Normal people worried about vaccines: “vaccine hesitancy.” This is good, I like this term.

Powerful people making money and gaining power by making people terrified of proven-safe medical treatments: “anti-vaxxers.”

Ok, but actually I don’t like this term.

BREAKING: Concession workers at Fenway are on strike.

This is the first walkout in the 113 year history of the Boston Red Sox’s stadium.

These essential workers will be on strike as the World Series champion Dodgers come to town this weekend.

I’m so pumped for this

The fact that I’m just learning that this diva is Irish!!!

i’ve had the wackiest week ever and this video has made me cry laughing

Really like this 1924 Spanish home for sale in Los Feliz. Arched French doors, custom millwork wardrobe, and hand-painted ceiling by Claire Tabouret.

— 3br/ 3ba, 2.8k sq ft for $2.9M
— 5163 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

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3.) making pinteresty felt birthday crowns for my niece and nephew
4.) ????? taking suggestions for how to spend a summer inside and not be too disappointed about it.

my husband broke his leg after he got hit by a car riding his bike (wear a helmet, kids!) so we’re cancelling all of our summer travel and plans. i’ll be focusing all of my energy on:

1.) the new season of big brother
2.) costuming another community theater show (and this time getting paid for it)

Neponset River Greenway Extension In Dorchester Open To The Public | WBZ NewsRadio 1030 The extension for the Neponset River Greenway biking and walking trail has been completed and is open to the public.

The extension for the Neponset River Greenway biking and walking trail has been completed and is open to the public.

On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.

The Subway Is Not Scary Fear of the subway is a mark of low moral character.

Fear of the New York City subway is a mark of low moral character.
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truly don’t know what my family will discuss now at Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthdays, baby showers, funerals, etc.

Me and Bryce with Adam, who’s wearing a bike helmet with a propeller, and his assistant, outside a Dorchester Dunks.

Tracked down Adam, the dude biking to every Dunks in Boston proper for national donut day while fundraising for MS research 🍩

The Prom — Footlight Club May 3-17, 2025

I’ve spent the last three months designing the costumes for this show! It’s brought me such creative fulfillment and purpose in this wacky time. If you’re in Boston check it out. www.footlight.org/blog/2025/th...