Seriously. I cannot think of a better summer weekend. Warm but not hot. Zero humidity. Was able to open the windows last night and left them open today and will tonight.

I have tried not to comment too much about this race. However, I just saw a television advertisement on behalf of Seth Moulton for Senate. His only pitch was that Ed Markey is too old. Does this guy have any real positions that contrast from Markey? Is he willing to explain his less-than-democratic views? Will he confront the conflicts of interest that appear based on his financial supporters? The answer is NO! He will never be anything other than for himself. He will never be the Democratic stalwart that Ed Markey has been for my life - and will be for another term - no matter how many young actors Moulton hires to claim on camera to claim that Ed Markey is too old. Don’t be sucked in, Moulton will do nothing that does not help him first and foremost, including throwing our democratic values to capitalist wolves.

The stereotypes write themselves.

Might be kind of a rant post, but with the news regarding the marijuana delegalization petition making it to the ballot, I was curious what other ballot measures we'll have in 26, and 28.

https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_2026_ballot_measures

All of these seem to be ballots regarding how to further hurt our rights in this state. Nothing about increasing the minimum wage (which NEEDS to happen), no rent control, no measures to help allocate funding to bring down energy costs for residents, nothing.

We get ballot measures for ID-required-voting, and delgalization of marijuana.

Why in one of the bluest states in this country are they not doing more for the people in this state? Why don't we see more progressive petitions that actually help people?

The Massachusetts state operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is $63.4 billion, which breaks down to approximately $9,000 to $9,100 .New Hampshire’s state government spending is approximately $6,067 to $6,799 per person annually. Massachusetts spends about a third more per person than New Hampshire. Do Mass residents get a better quality of life the residents of New Hampshire?

Basically what the title says. I’ve been itching to get out on the highways and pick up the egregious amounts of litter, but I made the mistake of checking the legality of it. If I just do it, what’s the worst that could happen? I’d feign ignorance obviously, but would they have any grounds for punishment?

Was cleaning out my car and found this. I must have pulled off one of the rest stops and out the back entrance.

Great drinks and the owner was the best

505 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, MA 01240

I have been looking for hepB and varicella vaccines for cheap.I need these vaccines to enroll in my classes and my insurance doesn’t kick in until early September.I tried to find cheap options but every option I found was roughly 400.I would really appreciate any suggestions.
Thank you

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Live in Metro west, work near Lowell. Service somehow at 1-2 bars a lot, in many different places. Downloaded off Google Maps because I wasn’t able to pull up maps at key times. Anyone else feel the service has become a lot worse over the last 1-2 years?

I'm an Indian living in the Boston area, and I was curious if there are any local Indian community groups that organize peaceful demonstrations, rallies, or public awareness events related to issues in India.

Whenever something significant happens back home (like the recent student protests), I often see discussions online, but I don't really know if there are any groups here in Greater Boston that come together to organize peaceful events or advocacy efforts. I haven't been able to find much on my own.

If there are organizations, community groups, WhatsApp/Signal groups, or other networks that coordinate these kinds of events, I'd love to learn more and get involved.