Today’s sign of middle age: a band I first saw while I was in college is in the @nytimes.com Mini crossword referencing their album from 20+ years ago. Drove in to Cambridge from Worcester to see the documentary film “I am trying to break your heart” about it/them at The Brattle.

the Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champs and in position to be the #1 seed in the NFC. every one of their games is excruciating to watch, all their fans spend every game completely furious, and every story is about how the team is in complete disarray they're gonna repeat, Go Birds

A perfect Philly win = Suffocating defense w/ different guys stepping up + Coach making just enough dumb choices in the last three minutes to make talk radio go bezerk tomorrow

Completely understand paying ~$90 for 2 tickets to a live show these days, but the tickets are listed as $30 each: 1/3 of the listed price is service fees and not going to the artists! Burn the ticket industry to the ground.

had a lovely time tabling with @mass.streetsblog.org at last weekends #openstreets in JP you can support us by becoming a proud sustaining member at $5/month donate.stripe.com/cN2cQb7XVf0E...

Joined folks on Hyde Park Avenue in Boston earlier this week, where we heard and encountered challenges for people walking, biking, taking transit, and driving alike. thanks @enriquepepen.bsky.social @brianworrell.bsky.social for joining Shared Spaces effort. More: t4ma.org/strengthenin...

We’re out at the JP #openstreets event all day today, come say hi on Centre St. at the corner of Chestnut Ave. in Jackson Square!

I haven’t felt emotion from sports like this as a neutral in a long time.

First miles of November with Mavis for the @walkmass.bsky.social #BeatTheBayState challenge included the future Chris Walsh trail at Farm Pond (that somehow went viral on TikTok/instagram earlier this year)

Feel like, as a society, we might consider moving Halloween to the last Friday in October (observed.) Vibes truly immaculate tonight.

is hitting 3 home runs and striking out 10 batters in the NLCS the best game in baseball history

Phillies somehow kept Ohtani in check but couldn’t get it done - this guy is so impressive.

In case you’ve ever wondered: yes, there are bobcats in Massachusetts.

Wild that Somerville has been stonewalling on this for 10+ years

My biggest criticism of parks and rec is that it actually didn’t go far enough in showing how unhinged the average public commenter can be

Did you miss our summer walk/bike audits with @walkmass.bsky.social? It's your lucky day: self-guided feedback forms are now available for each of the routes. Learn more at www.massbike.org/no_heat_walk... or www.walkmass.org/no_heat_walk...

Stumbled onto a website where you can create your own connections round, so this is my first attempt at making one that is just as annoying: connectionsplus.io/game/JjJLSY

Palate cleanser: I got this sweet voice to text message earlier today from the older woman in our neighborhood that I met while walking our dog a couple years ago. (She has a dog walking business, and we hire her from time to time to let Mavis out when we are both going to be working late.)

I thought it was comically big when I bought it, but the @harborfreight.bsky.social reusable bag is the perfect size in my @radpowerbikes.bsky.social rear rack for a quick Saturday morning Trader Joe’s run

We back

How is it 2025

On a walk audit in Worcester this morning, I got to meet a guide dog named Huxley. Here is the good boy sitting on my feet as we stood talking at an intersection on the route.

Post-thunderstorm rainbow here in Framingham

Spot-on response from @brendanjkearney.bsky.social of @walkmass.bsky.social to a new study showing Boston is among the country's most collision-prone cities. Narrow streets can be an asset, but only if we work to make them so. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/o...

The “I didn’t fall, I just wanted a drink” cracks me up every time I rewatch this

Really excited to see this guy at Newport folk fest in a few weeks

Always nice to have a garden assistant that’s excited to sniff things

On @wgbh.org recently, I made the case that when elected officials are working with residents and planning/DPW staff to make streets safer for their constituents, that's not politics - that's moral leadership (link should start at the question, 17:50) youtu.be/WxWw2kiD-5g?... @walkmass.bsky.social

happy to present an interview with Kevin M. Kearney @kevinmkearney.bsky.social !! Leo Vartorella @leovartorella.bsky.social talks with Kearney about his new book ‘FREELANCE’ which is out now with @rejectionlit.bsky.social read it ! xraylitmag.com/it-doesnt-en...

On a recent WGBH Amplifies panel @walkmass.bsky.social lauded @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social for helping make Worcester streets safer: "that's not politics, that’s moral leadership”. So proud to have her as my district councilor and colleague. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxWw... (go to 17:15)

Grateful for human sacrifice that gives us fresh water here in the metrowest. Hoping we can try to avoid it next year

Went for a walk with Mavis this weekend and we opted for a rail trail with plenty of shade in Holliston, MA - the Holliston Rail Trail, part of the Upper Charles Trail. It also has this super cool tunnel! www.hollistontrails.org/our-trail

Hope to see you today at 1pm at @bpl.boston.gov or on @wgbh.org for this panel discussion, ""Streets as a Tool for Democracy." RSVP and more info: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Saturday: Planning a jog, walk, or ride along the Minuteman Bikeway tomorrow? Come meet StreetsblogMASS board members at the Bedford Depot! mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/16/s...

The stickers are siiick

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month for our WalkMass Network webinars. This month, Matthew Raifman, PhD (@wildcalifornia.bsky.social) shares about national disparities in traffic fatalities and role of active mobility and autonomous vehicles. Registration link and more info: walkmass.org

The overlook walk project in Seattle is well done. The playground built into the ramp switchback was pretty popular for kids and adults on Thursday mid-afternoon. waterfrontseattle.org/waterfront-p...

What a weird caption. This is the reason UHaul has Arizona plates: www.cnn.com/2022/04/23/b...

Good luck to all the runners today, out here cheering at mile 19.5

Thank you SO much @walkmass.bsky.social for the Golden Shoe award & having me as your keynote! I share the award w/ our incredible organizers & advocates, who’ve taught me so much. @kvgoins.bsky.social @ojc.bsky.social Alex Salcedo @steverolle.bsky.social & his team. Thank you for coming out!

Hope to see you tomorrow night for the @walkmass.bsky.social annual celebration! (5:30pm in Kendall Square; livestream at 6:30pm) www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/...

Data Compiled By @walkmass.bsky.social Indicate That Older Adults, Non-White Neighborhoods Face Higher Risks of Traffic Violence In Mass. - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/04/02/o... #mapoli

In 2024, there were 369 reported total traffic deaths in Massachusetts. At least 78 pedestrians lost their lives as a result of traffic crashes, accounting for just over 21% of the total. Our latest report: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/5df8...

The @bostonglobe.com “AI chatbot” needs some work.

Do you want Mass. streets to be safe even for kids, parents with strollers & older people to walk around? Do you want to ensure drivers can see pedestrians & deadly intersections are fixed? Support @walkmass.bsky.social & come to our Annual Celebration on April 9! www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/...

With the Super Bowl on the line, Vic Fangio and the Eagles defense limited Patrick Mahomes to the worst game of his career, based on dropback success rate. The best defense in the NFL was dominant against the best QB in the NFL. And the Eagles are Super Bowl champs.

Thanks for coming on the walk audit, second the appreciation for Paul Gentile at Gentile Brewing! Made sure to buy a 4pack on the way out to show support. We’ll send a follow up email on Monday with links mentioned today. people can learn to lead their own walk audit here: walkmass.org/waa

I biked to my walk audit today, which is starting from a brewery, and I was very happy when the owner cheerily told me to wheel it in and leave it safely in the back. That's a bike-friendly business! (For Massachusetts folks: Gentile Brewing in Beverly)

Some photos from the walk audit, which the brewery owner joined. One thing I noticed: People drive a lot slower around intersections when there's a crowd of people. Thank you to @walkmass.bsky.social for organizing this! I learned a ton to take back to my town.

Come out to the coast, have a few laughs