Contrary to what you might have heard, HIP is available on November 1 AND you only need a penny/non-negative balance to access it Find a participating farm here: dtafinder.com #Masschusetts @universalhub.com @cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social

HIP benefits still available if you have 1 cent left on SNAP card. BPS students still get free meals. #boston

@universalhub.com MA webpage with resources for SNAP recipients or those who desire to assist November 1 and beyond. www.mass.gov/president-tr...

(Boston) Free farmers market in JP including bread and produce, Thursdays 11-1, 12 South Street #SNAP

For Mass folks-pass this along. Keep a $1 on SNAP card to access HIP benefits. Share widely.

@universalhub.com Fireworks again this evening?

Adding lack of SNAP funding reverberates into multiple supply chains. It is a world of hurt for many more than the recipients of these benefits.

The Women’s Pro Baseball League is set to begin play in 2026. Boston is one of four cities to be awarded an inaugural franchise.

NEW YORK AND BOSTON we are so up WE ARE SO UP

GOOD NEWS: Despite RFK Jr saying he would cancel $500 million in mRNA research, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed a spending package, that includes $1.1 billion for “advanced research and development” at BARDA, which includes research on mRNA vaccines.

Lots of people asking why isn't my state issuing COVID vaccine executive orders? In most states you can already get vaccines without prescriptions, including: AL, AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WY

We are Through the Looking Glass now. Ladapo is barking mad, and I mean actually deranged. And please stop calling him a skeptic. He’s a full out anti-vaxxer and denialist. This only ends badly not just for Florida, but for the entire country. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

I have been saying for months that it is critical to monitor your state’s vaccine requirements for school entry. They are the only things standing between us and massive infectious disease outbreaks. With Florida ending these requirements, other states are sure to follow.

In response to the dismantling of the CDC, California, Oregon, and Washington have launched the West Coast Health Alliance, which will make their own science-based vaccine guidelines, and make sure vaccines are accessible to everyone.

The crickets are sounding beautiful this evening. #summertime #lifepleasure #naturejoy

HHS announced today they will consider Head Start a welfare program, not an education program, and will subject it to new citizenship requirements. This goes against decades of legal precedence that all children in America have a right to education. Announcement here. www.hhs.gov/press-room/p...

AI without regulation for a decade is a big, bad concept.

🚨 Practical URGENT tip for NSF grantees: Out of an abundance of caution, I would right now go into Research.gov and… 1. Download your NSF award letters. 2. Print PDF your annual reports. 3. Screenshot the status table for annual reports. NSF is planning maintenance tomorrow to Research.gov

The founder of Signal releases a response to SignalGate: “There are so many great reasons to be on Signal. Now including the opportunity for the vice president of the United States of America to randomly add you to a group chat for coordination of sensitive military operations.”

Made olive oil orange cake today (delicious) and watched baseball. Good day. #baseball #baking #goodness

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Just published on our blog: Bluesky for Journalists FAQ This page also includes a link to a waitlist form for journalists, so members of the press no longer have to email our press inbox for a code. We appreciate everyone's help sharing this information!

If you have previously had mRNA vaccines, is it worth seeking out Novovax for the heterologous response? Or does it not really matter?

A new round of free Covid rapid tests in the U.S. covidtests.gov you can order on Sept. 25