“In a drastic attempt to protect their beachfront homes, residents in Salisbury, Massachusetts, invested $500,000 in a sand dune to defend against encroaching tides. After being completed last week, the barrier made from 14,000 tons of sand lasted just 72 hours before it was completely washed away”
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🌞 Hello #fediverse -- this is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 24F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi.
A Delta Airlines jet flipped on a Toronto runway. All 80 passengers survived.
#Massachusetts car mega-dealership Herb Chambers will sell to a Georgia company for $1.3 billion.
#NYC Mayor Eric Adams will face a federal judge on Wednesday; the judge will decide on whether or not to dismiss corruption charges against him.
Some #Rockport residents make a federal case out of #MBTA zoning requirement
#housing #lawsuits #Massachusetts
https://www.universalhub.com/2024/some-rockport-residents-make-federal-case-out-mbta
The #Massachusetts climate roadmap needs a detour – but MassDOT doesn't want to change course.
The Commonwealth is on track to miss its short-term EV fleet goals by a wide margin – but even though that strategy is falling short, state officials still refuse to invest more in public transit alternatives:
#mapoli
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/05/14/electric-backslide-massachusetts-on-track-to-miss-its-ev-goals-by-a-wide-margin
Getting the stink-eye from this Osprey.
#birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #westport #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
Mt Wachusett on a hot day. Left Bolton around 8am. Made it to the top around 9:40am. And we decided that was not enough climb for the day, so we made the summit loop 3x 🤣 which increased about 900 feet elevation gain for the ride.
Got a flat with 0.3 miles to go at Bolton. I continued riding the flat and changed the tube when I got home. And I tried using CO2 cartridge for the first time! Gotta practice!
Stopped at Nan’s kitchen in Stow for lunch. Got a delicious Salmon bowl!
#cycling #cyclist #CyclistLife #RoadCycling #Bike #mountain #Wachusett #Massachusetts #HeatWave
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Do y'all know about the North-South Rail Link, proposed to go through #Boston?
#Trains #Transit #Massachusetts #NSRL #Maine #NewHampshire #NewEngland #Amtrak #MAPoli #MBTA #Poll
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A new visitor showed up yesterday.
A Gray Fox.
It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one. What a beautiful animal! The head and some of its markings share a similarity with the Red Fox, but then you SEE THAT FUR and you realize you’re seeing something quite special.
(And apparently they can climb trees.)
#veterans in #Massachusetts! Discover @bwforg's #GotYour6 network partner, #MassachusettsMilitarySupportFoundation. They're dedicated to uplifting veterans, active-duty military, and their families. Learn more about their services: https://mmsfi.org/ #GotYour6
My shed isn’t just a home for Northern Watersnakes, Eastern Phoebes, and Terror Birds ™
Eleven days ago I discovered a Monarch chrysalis up under the far corner of the shed awning. It was inches from last year’s chrysalis!
Yesterday was the emergence! Travel well, my little friend.
Labor Day weekend day 1 - Saturday shark teeth ride
Mandatory coffee / snacks stop at Bolton Bean and Harvard General Store
#cycling #cyclinglife #Massachusetts #cyclists
"The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me, he complains of my gab and my loitering.
I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable,
I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world."
(Plus, bonus photographer reflected in eyeball.)
#photography #birds #wildlife #birdphotography #nature #masswildlife #norfolk #massachusetts #wildmassachusetts #naturalmassachusetts #massachusettswildlife
#SCOTUS #BirthrightCitizenship case
One of #Trump's most contentious policies - his attempt to restrict automatic #birthright #citizenship - arrives at the #SupremeCourt this week with a predictable twist: The justices may focus on something else entirely.
Federal judges in #Washington state, #Massachusetts & #Maryland issued orders blocking Trump's January #ExecutiveOrder nationwide, finding it violated language in the #Constitution.
#immigration #law #AbuseOfPower
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/birthright-citizenship-case-us-supreme-court-gets-two-controversies-one-2025-05-13/
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Autumn is here - What to do this weekend? Our weekly events thread for #Boston #Massachusetts and all of #NewEngland
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#Boston, you might as well leave the house this weekend (April 11-13ish, 2025). Your weekly thread of Things To Do is back, hello, hello #Massachusetts!
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Peak Fall. Sunset now back to before 6pm. Leaf senescence makes time spent outside a delight for the eyes. We, too, harden ourselves for the chill aligned with the winter solstice. But first, Halloween will come, and there's plenty to enjoy around #Massachusetts
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Guys this is peak New England fall
Stunning foliage today in metro west
#foliage #NewEngland #cycling #Massachusetts
If you're voting in #Massachusetts, we've got tons of stuff to get you up to speed to vote on the state's ballot questions.
This year, Mass. voters will vote on:
Q1: Can the state auditor audit the legislature?
Q2: Should the MCAS test remain as a HS graduation requirement?
Q3: Should Uber and Lyft drivers be allowed to unionize?
Q4: Should some psychedelics be legalized?
Q5: Should Mass. eliminate the lower tipped minimum wage?
Debates, explainers, etc: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMQKK3_a14M0KsvNnJe0bwmywW0QCLISA
Beautiful day at Wayside Inn Grist Mill
Where George Washington passed by on the way to Cambridge. And we also need to go to Cambridge (Design Within Reach) after having lunch. I guess we followed Washington’s footsteps 🤣🤣🤣
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Some of my fav pics from MassMoca and North Adams
The first is the hotel we stayed - the porches inn. Very cute!
#art #MassMoca #Moca #museum #ContemporaryArt #Berkshires #Massachusetts
Looking for live election results?
@gbhnews has:
🗳️ National results & electoral counts
🗳️ Key local & national races
🗳️ Massachusetts ballot questions:
https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2024-11-05/live-results-from-the-2024-election-in-massachusetts #news #uspol #Massachusetts
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I love this winter wonderland after a fresh coat of snow. The soothing sound from the creek is the cherry on top.
📍Wompatuck State Park
#snow #winter #hiking #outdoor #WompatuckStatePark #Massachusetts
Just checking: Did you all just feel a little shaking? If so, reply and let us know where you are. #Massachusetts
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT
My wife, Lisa Tulipani, proudly introduces The Lynnebago, LLC.
The #Lynnebago is a revolutionary two room mobile trailer that creates universal access at outdoor events, fostering #inclusion everywhere it roams.
THE LYNNEBAGO IS HERE AND READY TO BRING ACCESS TO JOY THIS SUMMER!
Help us create space for true #community building and connection in #Lynn #Massachusetts and surrounding areas this summer.
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A teenage asylum seeker was taken by ICE after being arrested in a suburb of Boston by police for allegedly pushing down her brother (causing him no harm). The 18-year-old high school girl was then brought to Maine by ICE. If the press reports are true, this story should horrify all of us. Why was she arrested on such an absurd charge? Who informed ICE of her arrest? Why would ICE detain her, if she had legal status? Why Maine? This is a crime. #ICE #Massachusetts https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/29/teenager-detained-by-ice-in-massachusetts-held-at-cumberland-county-jail/