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You could argue that the NFL, CFB, and NBA are both like this to a lesser extent, since they are national league-first products whereas baseball is still mostly a team-first sport in terms of fan engagement

To me the notable thing is that, like F1, it’s a form of entertainment that doesn’t have a geographic base and connects to its audience online. MiLB developed in an area where 60 games per year in your home park was how you deliver entertainment, not a million tiktok clips and then one day out

Very proud to announce that Legislata was named “most interesting thing” at @ncslorg.bsky.social convention by a random guy who stopped by our booth. Honored to have this prestigious random guy award and probably should have caught his name

Did they only track satisfaction by gender or also by primary caregiver? I would be interested to know (for my own sake) if male primary caregivers feel differently because we’re often not in mothers’ groups and are expected to still work full time

Yes I’m just wondering if that’s even been possible in prior races. Traditionally it’s been councilors against each other and business leaders who entered usually were only tangentially related to city business

As Revs stadium talks drag on, Wu presses Krafts for more help in Charlestown - The Boston Globe As Boston mayor's race heats up, so is the dispute over a soccer stadium the Krafts hope to build in Everett.

Are there any examples of a political race where the incumbent is also doing business with the challenger’s family? Presumably at the local level but I can’t imagine one so prominent.

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The glamor of a pre-setup booth at NCSL convention in Boston

I expect a litmus test for the 2028 presidential Democratic nominee will be whether they will tear this down starting day one and make it clear to anyone who donated that they’re wasting their money

A reminder that the Legislata.com automated transcripts of State House hearings are free for all journalists and govt employees. Control-f what was said rather than watch through them all

“The Port in New Bedford has been the top fishing port in the nation by value since 2001.” Kate O’Keefe, ED New England Fishery Mgmt

“We have some of the strongest winds in the entire world right off of our coast.” - Amanda Barker, Grn Eng Consumers Alliance

Some quotes that stood out:

“Building new housing won't keep rents from rising faster than people's incomes.” - Sen. Pat Jehlen

“[MBTA Communities Act is like] a stalinistic type of dictator that says, the people have the right to vote as long as they vote the right way.” - Rep. Jeffrey Turco

Housing, scallops, and clean energy Lots to talk about before the break

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Housing, scallops, and clean energy were among the big ones.

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I have a theory that the 1950s are remembered as great because all of the adults had lived through the 30s and 40s

What @amandalitman.bsky.social is doing is important, but I almost wish there were an equivalent recruiting for Democratic county chairs nationwide.

One for my EMPANADA (everyone makes promises and never actually does anything) theory of trade deals. Countries promise to fight tariffs but fold but also promise energy purchases and investment that won’t come to fruition

Are those steps preparing for all the small dollar donations that will come in if he’s detained?

*Everyone Makes Promises And Never Actually Does Anything (to make the acronym fully work)

Thanks. I'm happy for you to use it in a column, if you can give me credit and let me do the getaway feature in HTSI. I've got a lot of recommendation for suburban Boston if your readers enjoy Dunkin Donuts

It shows the real dynamic of why Trump has accumulated so much power in his second term. Many of those who vowed opposition found it too difficult with their own internal fissures and figured a compromise is better than a fight. Cf, Columbia, CBS, Murkowski

@robarmstrong.bsky.social, may I propose adding to your culinary acronyms: TACO is confronted by EMPANADA: Everyone Makes Promises And Never Does Anything.

Trump's adversaries, from Europe to Chuck Schumer, continually promise a big conflict, but ultimately back down and accept a kludge

Does he not know that the US did not capture Berlin?

But that’s an extra hour of sleep so I might consider it

What’s the ethics of putting cereal in a time release dog food dispenser?

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Packed week of hearings on Beacon Hill Sprinting towards the August break

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Makes me think I should get back into it because I haven’t played anything since Barbarossa to Berlin

How many Dunkin Donuts could that hold?

That’s like saying the Pietà is better than the Sistine Chapel ceiling

If you’re interested, I’m launching a media site with two pillars of legacy admissions are good and alimony from billionaires is unconstitutional. Seeking $400 million