Mastodawn

if elected representatives can't make it to community cleanup events, for #EarthDay or otherwise, they should *at least* send their staff. WHAT are we paying them for?
#BosPoli #MaPoli #eastboston

ts 🚇6d ago

Apparently some good transportation news for greater Boston. Let’s go!!

https://thebostonweekly.com/boston-boosts-bus-reliability-and-speed-with-new-efforts/

More freedom from car dependency 💪

#BosPoli #MAPoli #transportation #Boston #greaterBoston #MA

ts 🚇Apr 11

If the B. Globe is going to have any relevance to our daily lives, it will need to focus more on greed and the oligarchy. These are the thru lines in perhaps every news story. Price gouging, etc.

Let’s remember our past as we fight corporations - from insurance to media to “security” and “defense” contractors to airlines - because the people can win together.

American courts are generally showing integrity and sense. We need to stay strong.

#BosPoli #currentEvents #MAPoli #history #Boston

Dave Nathanson Apr 9

As DA, Rollins’ policies were light years ahead of other prosecutors. She had serious lapses in judgment after she left the office. I hope she learned from that.

But for me, the bottom line was that she decreased human misery and measurably so. There is still no other chief prosecutor in Massachusetts with such an evidence-based, smart on crime approach.

WGBH: Rachael Rollins pulls papers to run for Suffolk DA
#MApoli #BosPoli #LawFedi #Massachusetts
https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-04-08/rachael-rollins-pulls-papers-to-run-for-suffolk-da

Rachael Rollins pulls papers to run for Suffolk DA

One of the ethical violations that led to Rollins’ resignation was interfering in the very race that put Hayden in office.

GBH

My Boston Apr 2

Wu Administration Delays Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With MBTA

A public records request reveals that Boston transportation planners were "directed to not participate in external meetings, ...

So disappointing to see the Mayor continuously pause, stop or roll back on all of these.

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/25/wu-administration-delays-columbus-ave-transit-project-city-hall-planners-told-to-cancel-meetings-with-mbta

#bospoli #BostonMA #publictransportation @mass.streetsblog.org

Wu Administration Delays Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With MBTA - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A public records request reveals that Boston transportation planners were "directed to not participate in external meetings, including meetings with partner agencies, without express approval" from City Hall leadership.

ts 🚇Mar 23

Okay, Beacon Hill. You know election season is here. Some top concerns we have:

CLIMATE

The threat of AI as it's currently (not) defined. (Energy, water cost. Personal data rights...)

Car dependency. We want the freedom to get places without being forced to insure, own, maintain a giant box on wheels.

Housing. Too little. NO to hedge fund, private equity ownership

A secretive State gov that specifically *helps* ICE kidnap our family, colleagues and neighbors 😡

#BosPoli #MAPoli

ts 🚇Mar 21

I know hashtags can seem annoying, but they’re HUGE for finding relevant information and media here. For (a more local) example, #BosPoli and #MAPoli are good for following government happenings, conversation in a part of America. #USPol is for politics more broadly. If you start typing out a hashtag, you’ll probably see which variations are more commonly used - in case you’re trying to reach a larger audience. (Note the “i” in my examples.)
CamelCase is good for accessibility. Hope this helps!

ts 🚇Mar 17

Just me, or is trying to get somewhere in Boston especially hard today? 👎
Like what is going on with the T?

#transportation #BosPoli #MAPoli #Boston