Safe streets and urban trails go hand in hand. So for this week’s Walking City Trails newsletter, I wrote about the distressing turn of events with street safety projects in Boston being shut down, the funds we may lose, and what you can do to push back. walkingcitytrail.substack.com/p/whose-stre...

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The war was illegal on Day 1 and it's illegal on Day 61.

Building an ADU just got faster, cheaper and easier than ever. To download free plans for an ADU that works for your family, visit Mass.gov/ADU.

Military operations are nested into strategy. No degree of operational excellence can salvage strategic failure.

www.wsj.com/politics/nat... It was always about the bunker so Trump can hide there and hold on to power. It was never about the ballroom… White House Ballroom Fight Lifts Lid on Plans to Protect President From Attack gift article

The United States has only been genuinely a democracy since 1965. Today the Supreme Court gutted the legislation that made it possible.

SCOTUS decision TL;DR: "No racial gerrymandering..." "...but also no thinking about race when trying to make sure you're not racial gerrymandering..." "...in fact, do whatever racist stuff you want just don't scream 'I'm a racist' while doing it or else it will be really awkward for us!"

We’re working to bring down housing costs to keep people in Massachusetts. By expanding homebuyer assistance and supporting other tools that lower costs, we are helping more young people take the first step toward buying a home of their own.

Words we should live by: O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

We're looking for our next Executive Director. Ready to lead a nonprofit poised for growth and greater impact, check it out. communitydispute.org/now-hiring-c...

The federal student loan website falsely showed a public service worker that she had no qualifying payments towards loan forgiveness. My office fought to get her the $20,848 she was owed. When the federal gov fails to help Americans with debt, we step up. Your AG has your back.

Craig Breslow survives but the honorable thing to do would be to resign. He bears considerable responsibility for this team.

… There is much to gape at here, but prolonging war because peace talks are “too much work” is a doozy

I’ve had time to study DOJ’s indictment of the SPLC now & it only gets more disturbing. A weak indictment, like the now-dismissed one against Comey & the one a grand jury declined to indict against members of Congress. I point out the likely ulterior motive: joycevance.substack.com/p/whats-wron...

Some coverage here from NPR of our continued success fueling this movement through grassroots supporters! Let’s go!! www.npr.org/2026/04/23/n...

Community Dispute Settlement Center, where I'm the Interim Executive Director, is seeking its next Executive Director. It is a wonderful organization ready for a leader who is excited by the opportunity to expand its impact.

“It’s not that Congressman Lynch is too old, or he’s bad, or he’s corrupt — it’s just that the times demand something different," Patrick Roath said. Fully onboard with this view.

“For too many voters, Election Day feels like exclusion” Read PID MA Action Executive Director John Griffin at @the-renovator.bsky.social on how All-Party Primaries can give all voters the power to see & shape our shared future together

UNPAID TAXES: Anne Brensley, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, and her husband owed tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes to the federal government as of last month, according to public records. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

NEW: We just won our lawsuit against Live Nation for monopolizing the live music industry. After Trump took a weak settlement- my office kept fighting for fans, artists and venues. Now, we'll see regulation of the industry. I'll never stop fighting to make life more affordable- and enjoyable 🎫🪩

All. Of. This. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/13/o...

This is very true! And as the research on the issue shows and as the Hungarian example confirms, and the Polish one before that, the key to large turnout is long-term, grass-roots organizational labor that helps people understand how their single vote is a dignified part of a larger transformation.

🚨Our campaign just posted our best fundraising quarter ever, and we’ve now raised over $900,000 since launch.🚨 To all who’ve supported this campaign, I owe you a deep and profound thank you. Let’s win!

Translation: Mike Minogue doesn’t trust women to make their own health care decisions. Let’s say what we mean and not toss around terms.

Ten years ago today, in April 2016, the Boston Globe printed a satirical front page imagining a future Trump administration. The page was called "alarmist," "hyperbolic," "dystopian." But we’ve put up with so much since then it now looks like . . . a slow Thursday?

Bravo to Pope Leo, for denouncing Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s ‘whole civilization.’ We need those with moral authority to speak out against our president’s abuses of power.

"This is what you get when you elect Republicans." Every Dem within 100 feet of a camera needs to be saying this repeatedly. Every time we elect Republicans, we get dumbass wars, tax cuts for rich people, and financial crises. Every time. Fucking say it!

HIGH-END HOUSING: For the three Republicans running for Massachusetts governor this year, owning multiple homes in Boston’s tony suburbs, on beachfronts or near ski slopes, is almost a prerequisite for candidacy. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/04...

Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization was “truly unacceptable” and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. https://bit.ly/4vhu3Gj

While President Trump gambles with our economy, Massachusetts is making real progress. We just hit four straight months of job growth. Businesses see it. That’s why they're moving to Massachusetts — and expanding.

He’s not wrong.

Remember ARPA? Passed in 2021 but money still to be spent in cities across the country. Boston has over $100m to spend by the end of this year. The City has made great progress but a few projects still have significant $$$ to spend. Learn more at https://ow.ly/XEyH50YCmrf

Good riddance. Now let's hold her accountable for shielding pedophiles and obstructing the release of the Epstein files.

We're thrilled to be endorsed by the many dedicated volunteers comprising @prowroxroz.bsky.social! Thank you for support! Let's go win this thing!!

Pam Bondi has been fired because she didn't do a good enough job covering up the Epstein Files. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

Today's Globe editorial highlights the City's budget challenges w/ some generous references to the Research Bureau. Take a read-- https://ow.ly/lmRm50YCqfM Relevant BMRB Reports: Health care costs: https://ow.ly/nvxZ50YCqfO New Growth: https://ow.ly/oxbi50YCqfL #bospoli

One benefit of being in FL today - seeing the Artemis overhead on takeoff. Totally cool to see (feeling like I did as a kid with the Apollo program).

Boston parents have long complained about delayed or no-show buses, but some say the problem has never been worse than it is now. And according to data provided to WBUR from the start of the school year through January, the district’s bus operator is falling short of benchmarks for on-time service.

The theme of millions of Americans today. #nokings

He says he wants to bring meritocracy back to our military. He says he has our warfighters' backs. But here he is, the most unqualified SecDef in history, denying troops a promotion that their fellow warfighters decided they've earned. Hegseth is a disgrace to our heroes.

Evacuation Day has come and gone but this podcast is well worth a listen (along with the next one about the loyalists who evacuated). Fascinating history that goes beyond the basic narrative. Essential for all Bostonians who want to know our history.

Not sure "highlights" is the right word here @bostonglobe.com. Perhaps "low points" of an authoritarian's need for adulation? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/26/n...

The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief. n.pr/3PXm3dc

Trump's attacks on mail-in voting are not based in fact or reality — he just voted by mail himself.     It's a desperate attempt to suppress the vote.    We won't let him.

Just finished listening g to this podcast. Totally fascinating!

We're reminding President Trump what it means to be born in the U.S.A. We're honored that the one and only Bruce Springsteen trusted us with use of his iconic anthem ahead of our landmark Supreme Court case, where we’re challenging President Trump’s attempt to overturn birthright citizenship.

As we celebrate Women’s History month, I’m proud to be apart of an all female team and represent women all across Massachusetts! Everyone at Women’s Lunch Place is incredibly inspiring and I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to visit with the folks there!

"If you don't clean up my mess I'm gonna commit war crimes!"

Whether you support the President or not, you know this comment is disgusting. Robert Mueller earned a Bronze Star with valor and a Purple Heart as a Marine fighting for this country. He was a great American. Donald Trump is a horrible human being and an embarrassment to the United States.