The Esplanade beer garden, this coming Sunday 5/14, at 5 pm. The first official #boston#tootup! (unless there’s another one I don’t know about, in which case I will edit this) RSVP at https://gath.io/1k98TsuZ5ruKkNPOvy91R, or follow @1k98TsuZ5ruKkNPOvy91R (the latter is wonky with mastodon.social but should work with most instances)
The other day, talking about issues on the fediverse, @mekkaokereke proposed an (apt) analogy which led to a tangential conversation about racism in Boston. I noticed, as I have whenever this comes up, a curious thing about what “Boston” seems to represent in the public imagination.
🌞 Good morning #fediverse! This is GBH News bringing you the world from #Boston. It is 71F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi. Air quality is moderate with an AQI of 59.
The #RedSox beat the Braves last night. The team is a season-best 8 games over .500. #mlb
Mass. Auditor DiZoglio is asking for the state attorney general's support in auditing the state's legislature.
There is a severe storm risk today in New England. Stay safe & dry, folks.
🌞 Hello #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 32F at Logan Airport and visibility is a scant 1.5 mi.
Congrats to Kaisa Larkas, who won the annual Shrove Tuesday race in Olney, Buckinghamshire, UK. Racers run with a skillet and flip a pancake at the start and finish.
A storm that was predicted to dump a bunch of snow in Boston failed to materialize.
Officials say Israel and Hamas are making progress in ceasefire talks.
The MBTA's new Green Line Extension's problems are worse than originally reported; nearly half the tracks on the line will need to be repaired. #transit
The Biden administration announced $3.5B will go to projects designed to make the energy grid more resilient and greener.
Had an appointment at a CVS in #Roslindale for a #Covid19 shot on Friday. Got canceled. Had an appointment at a CVS in #WestRoxbury this morning. Was also canceled. What are the odds the West Roxbury Walgreens will come through for the appointment I set up for tomorrow? #Boston
Yesterday's election brought progressives to the Boston City Council, a pro-housing mayor to #Revere, and in Central Mass., one State Senate seat held for decades by Dems flipped Republican. (See replies for stories on these).
#Ohio voters enshrined reproductive rights in the state's constitution via ballot question.
G7 nations are urging action' to help civilians trapped in Gaza, including pauses in the fighting.
In #Boston, #Massachusetts, average monthly childcare $2,591, apartment $3,970, health insurance $1,956 (after employer coverage). That's $8,517/month or $102,204/year. The average annual household income in Boston is $120,939. I'm not sure whats left after tax, housing, childcare, health insurance!
Intrigued by the possibility of moving to #roslindale, if I can find something (I have a little time before I need to move).
Drove around it a little today, really liked the vibe (yes I know I should have gotten out and walked, but I didn't have a whole lot of time today. Will get to that.)
But there's like NO #traderJoes convenient, it seems. 😢 Is that a #Boston thing?