Clown take. The 62 service was just expanded and Sunday service was added, thanks in part to the young man mentioned in the article, Kunal Botla. Sure a lot of new residents are going to drive to jobs in the area, but they won’t be driving from Marlboro or Nashua like they would otherwise.

Over and over and over you'll hear, "Lexington is so desirable; no amount of new housing could impact prices here".

Incredible ad

Amazing statistic. Of course Amy and I are two of those. And no, not all moved to Seattle, as some choose Chicago or elsewhere.

These song titles are proof Courtney Barnett is an urbanist - Stay in Your Lane* - Pedestrian at Best - Rae Street - City Looks Pretty - Fear is Like a Forest** - Elevator Operator*** - Kim's [Dodge] Caravan - Turning Green * don't drive on the sidewalk ** i.e. city = safe *** pro high-rise

tfw a co-worker creates a new JIRA project

Intrusive zoning thoughts: watching the new ecca vandal video and wondering how much GFA they were able to shave off with these dropped basement ceilings

Stuck on a red line train for an hour now. No available seats. Wish it hadn’t been leg day at the gym.

THIS is the problem I have with the little shits riding e-motos on the sidewalks around here. It’s not that the danger they represent (although it’s not nothing). It’s that the _perception_ of danger they instill leads people to the idea that there’s a crisis warranting draconian regulations.

After looking at hundreds of light fixtures over the last couple of weeks I can confidently say these are the worst I've ever seen. A shocking 21 positive reviews, none of which are from anyone named Mario or Luigi.

Give a gift box to someone! I’d been looking for a way to say thanks to some hotel staff that shipped me a forgotten iPad last week.

If the worst single-family house in your n’hood costs over $1 million, then your n’hood should be zoned for apartment buildings. (It’s pretty much that simple)

Lexington mentioned! lexobserver.org/2025/12/23/l...

Is this the stroad of headwear?

From the 1970 Lexington town report. Still fighting this battle 56 years later. Time is a flat circle, etc, etc.

Housing Theory of Everything undefeated

The artificer nodded. "I can build this wheeled chair, but why? You have an enchanted hover seat." "Yes," the wizard fumed, "but the palace have erected magic-cancelling wards." "Why?" "Don't know. But they didn't think of people who need mobility aids. So I need wheels to go shout at the king."

Buried in a 57-page, windshield perspective traffic analysis report for an intersection near Lexington center I find the key nugget of context. As the parent of two future LHS students I say, gee thanks I guess.

This video by @mattcolville.bsky.social has changed the way I think about communities in pretty much every aspect of my life, and you should watch it. youtu.be/emdki5B_O7Q?...

They put in a curb extension somewhere on Main St in Medford and people on NextDoor are being extremely normal about it.

Really need @billmckibben.bsky.social to weigh in on the local chapters of his org being NIMBYs

First appearance of the Luker Amendment at tonight’s planning board meeting! Our historical commission can apply a 21-month demo delay, but if the project will produce multi-family housing it’s reduced to 12 months.

PUB DAY

I really hope no one's reading these stupid commit messages

I wrote something about our absurdly expensive proposed new high school, and how new multi-family housing development will help us pay for it. lexobserver.org/2025/11/05/l...

1 in 93. angieschmitt.substack.com/p/one-in-93

Oh ffs just make the buses run. You know what counters urban heat islands? Buses that don’t need huge parking lots!

The governor’s office number is (617) 725-4005 if you would like to call and register your fury and disgust as I just did.

Happening this Sunday, 8/24! First Sunday MBTA bus service in Lexington EVER. I'll be on the first run around 6am with a bunch of other local bus nerds.

My janky, hand-me-down grill is too big and dirty to try fitting in the car so I’m wheeling it through the neighborhood to the temp rental house. The closer I get to the end the steeper it gets.

IMO simplest answer is that many people who advocate for IZ are either not thinking in an evidence based way or not motivated by Barbara's noble goals. That is backed up by evidence in Boston & many other places. Attitude towards IZ should be guided not by theory but by what happens on the ground.

Increase a band: Yo Los Tengo

This is the best thing I have ever seen on Bluesky

Number of horses per square mile in the US. More horse maps: brilliantmaps.com/horses-usa/

My Tsunami t-shirt came with a sticker! 🦞

Dungeon Master from behind the screen: “You fall…” [rolls a d8] “… onto an arrow …” [rolls a d12] “… that pierces your brain. CON save, please.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

God bless

100% of this went straight into the compost bin because I found it impossible to get it to come off the roller except in shreds.

New England land-use policy has a sort of primal evilness that is unmatched anywhere else in the US. A toxic combination of "I got mine" selfishness, xenophobic stupidity, and presumptuous "I should have a say in everything" busybody culture. www.newstimes.com/news/article...

Just walkmogged some waitcucks at a traffic light’s pedestrian crossing. Enjoy the cold, dears - I’ll be over here, fifteen steps ahead of you and in touch with my city’s heartbeat

I can’t believe they made all the other little child test dummies watch while this was happening. Monsters.

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It's back! Just doing my part to boost those bsky.app metrics! 📈📈📈

The most beautiful sight: A school bus stopped in front of an apartment building

God it is just absurd to think you have a right to “avoid surveillance” when driving, an activity you need to be licensed to perform and do in a machine that is legally required to display a clear ID number at all times

What an absolute embarrassment for the city of Waltham walthamtimes.org/2025/05/18/n... I’ve always been baffled by the lack of new housing planned for this site. I guess I’ll stay baffled.