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Is the iPhone Duo just Apple’s answer to the Nintendo DS (~20 years late)?

We should all let this company know how we feel about their partnership with ICE.

There are sometimes a lot of grumbling about bike lanes in Somerville, but this photo shows why we can't ignore the reality of our streets. Of course, we must consider parking & accessibility, but safe travel for our families and neighbors is a requirement for a livable city.

Jaju Pierogi is coming to Gracie’s in Union Square, Somerville on Tues 10/27 from 5-7pm for a pierogi pop up. And the best part? We made a sour cream and chive ice cream to put on top. (Or on the side). $15 for 4 pierogi and a scoop of the tangiest sour cream and chives ice cream you ever had.

Following the Wedgewood polling controversy? You might want to give this piece a read:

For harvesting olives. They should all be released immediately. To be clear: Palestinians face far worse consequences every day. These detentions by the IDF are one more attempt to undermine Palestinians’ right to harvest their olive groves, travel on their roads, and live in their homes.

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Why are private equity execs flocking to Question 3? It's because they think it's a good for their bank accounts and a way to crush nascent working-class populism. I unpack it in the piece here. working-mass.com/2026/10/19/o...

This seems like it might be fun. Ride an express commuter rail from Boston to Newburyport and then bike around (optional guided ride available). Round trip is $20. www.mbta.com/destinations...

Police “reform” in action: “The Executive Office of Public Safety hasn’t issued required reports analyzing racial profiling in traffic stops since 2024.” #Massachusetts

Somerville people and Somerville Porchfest Enjoyers. There's a brief survey out from the city asking for your input as they plan for the next one!

Same!

The Roads Have Eyes! 👁️ Turn on the Surveillance Layer in Map Options to see known license plate readers from Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions (Vigilant), Genetec, Axis Communications, Axon, Leonardo (ELSAG), Neology, Rekor, PlateSmart, Ubicquia, Verkada, and other outdoor surveillance cameras.

When we talk about who has access to supposedly secure police records and surveillance databases, this is why I am so skeptical. There are so many versions of this happening. 99% of police could be doing the right thing and it’s effectively the same as if none of them are.

The wealthiest in our country should pay their fair share into Social Security. Scrap the cap!

Iit’s becoming clear to more and more people that we can’t depend on Eversource and other monopolies like it to solve the affordability crisis they’ve manufactured.

"For seven years now, DCR has been hosting public meetings for a proposed redesign of the Arborway that would improve safety."

New traffic pattern alert - Starting on Thursday, October 15, Mossland Street will be closed to motor vehicles at its intersection with Elm Street. Mossland Street will become a two-way dead-end street with access for residents and visitors via Somerville Avenue.

If you live in the following states, TODAY is the last day to register to vote before the midterm elections: –Kansas –New Jersey –Oregon –West Virginia –Louisiana (online only) Go to IWillVote.com for more info

Dates are set for the special election to fill Somerville’s soon-to-be-vacant City Council seats

I was lucky to be at this event. Amy gave a great talk. I don't quite know what it should look like, but I'm convinced we need state-wide reform to remove historic harms that are still being perpepuated today.

I'm really proud of Somerville for doing this years ago and proving to the rest of Massachusetts that the sky doesn't fall without parking minimums.

“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make More Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com #BikeLanesMeanBusiness

I’ll definitely look closely into this. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

Lucky’s Picks: connect with clubs, Burning Man, accessibility and the art of verse

"Meanwhile, what we need to demand from universities far and wide is clear: Cease to be a place where sexual assault is often subject to less punishment than protesting and plagiarism." www.thecut.com/article/what...

Republicans in Congress got hours of free airtime in front of the American people. They spent it stating false facts as true and calling Jack Smith a dirtbag and a villain. Here's all you need to know, under oath.

To quote Indian Jones: “it belongs in a museum”