knizer
@knizer.com
Boston, mostly lurking. chattier on the fediverse as toot.boston/@knizer - no ads, no 🧊. See also @knizer.toot.boston.ap.brid.gy.
he/him, 340ppm, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
he/him, 340ppm, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
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Camberville: Where within a reasonable drive is the best place to get some fall-planting perennials?
Not Pemberton (they’re clearing out for pumpkins), Home Depot (everything dead), or Bonny’s (they have a “stop the upzoning” poster posted)
Not Pemberton (they’re clearing out for pumpkins), Home Depot (everything dead), or Bonny’s (they have a “stop the upzoning” poster posted)
September 24, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Camberville: Where within a reasonable drive is the best place to get some fall-planting perennials?
Not Pemberton (they’re clearing out for pumpkins), Home Depot (everything dead), or Bonny’s (they have a “stop the upzoning” poster posted)
Not Pemberton (they’re clearing out for pumpkins), Home Depot (everything dead), or Bonny’s (they have a “stop the upzoning” poster posted)
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ooh yafa opening up a second location in the old posto location in #Davis #SomervilleMA https://csindie.com/yafa-bakery-cafe-looks-to-convert-empty-space-near-davis-square-into-its-second-location/
csindie.com
September 23, 2026 at 7:02 PM
ooh yafa opening up a second location in the old posto location in #Davis #SomervilleMA https://csindie.com/yafa-bakery-cafe-looks-to-convert-empty-space-near-davis-square-into-its-second-location/
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Somerville friends, do you have an opinion about Davis Square? You've got until Sunday to share your thoughts for "baseline" visioning.
Davis Square Neighborhood Plan Survey
Please click the link to complete this form.
cityofsomerville.jotform.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Somerville friends, do you have an opinion about Davis Square? You've got until Sunday to share your thoughts for "baseline" visioning.
@wcvb5.bsky.social Do you all know about the bridgy service? Following a bridgy account expands your social media reach, as it allows your Bluesky posts to be visible to mastodon/fediverse users. no cost, few downsides. brid.gy - happy to chat about it, no affiliation, thanks for considering.
Bridgy
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brid.gy
September 24, 2026 at 3:37 PM
@wcvb5.bsky.social Do you all know about the bridgy service? Following a bridgy account expands your social media reach, as it allows your Bluesky posts to be visible to mastodon/fediverse users. no cost, few downsides. brid.gy - happy to chat about it, no affiliation, thanks for considering.
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if you're a moderately competent desktop computer user with the means to buy a few hard drives i think you have a duty to your iphone friends to become "the plex guy"
Disney+ has altered its user agreement to clarify that ads will be allowed on all subscription tiers. https://bit.ly/4hhOjBo
September 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
if you're a moderately competent desktop computer user with the means to buy a few hard drives i think you have a duty to your iphone friends to become "the plex guy"
New Boston weekend thread is up! toot.boston/@knizer/1172... @knizer.toot.boston.ap.brid.gy (#bridgy seems to be backlogged?)
Toot Boston
Boostin' Toots & Tootin' Boston. Slow growth, small instance. Northeast United States of America.
toot.boston
September 18, 2026 at 7:18 PM
New Boston weekend thread is up! toot.boston/@knizer/1172... @knizer.toot.boston.ap.brid.gy (#bridgy seems to be backlogged?)
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#bostonweekend for August 21-23 2026. 70s, forecast for rain keeps shifting but it looks like sunday morning might be a half inch. Hoping you have a chance to enjoy, enjoy your beautiful #newengland - your #boston thread of the best stuff to do begins now! 1/x
August 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM
#bostonweekend for August 21-23 2026. 70s, forecast for rain keeps shifting but it looks like sunday morning might be a half inch. Hoping you have a chance to enjoy, enjoy your beautiful #newengland - your #boston thread of the best stuff to do begins now! 1/x
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Let’s fight:
Here’s a thread of my favorite local businesses. Judging will be 100% arbitrary and biased.
1/?
Here’s a thread of my favorite local businesses. Judging will be 100% arbitrary and biased.
1/?
March 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Let’s fight:
Here’s a thread of my favorite local businesses. Judging will be 100% arbitrary and biased.
1/?
Here’s a thread of my favorite local businesses. Judging will be 100% arbitrary and biased.
1/?
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#boston another gorgeous Saturday, let's do a #bostonweekend thread again! Highs around 80, slight chance of showers + some clouds, perfect imho. Get out and enjoy, enjoy your beautiful #newengland - A thread, for you 1/x
August 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
#boston another gorgeous Saturday, let's do a #bostonweekend thread again! Highs around 80, slight chance of showers + some clouds, perfect imho. Get out and enjoy, enjoy your beautiful #newengland - A thread, for you 1/x
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The Codman Square Health Center opened its new public health vending machine this month.
A key goal is to combat drug overdoses with Narcan (Naloxone) nasal sprays, which are effective in reducing the effects of an ongoing OD.
www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/p...
A key goal is to combat drug overdoses with Narcan (Naloxone) nasal sprays, which are effective in reducing the effects of an ongoing OD.
www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/p...
August 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
The Codman Square Health Center opened its new public health vending machine this month.
A key goal is to combat drug overdoses with Narcan (Naloxone) nasal sprays, which are effective in reducing the effects of an ongoing OD.
www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/p...
A key goal is to combat drug overdoses with Narcan (Naloxone) nasal sprays, which are effective in reducing the effects of an ongoing OD.
www.dotnews.com/2026/08/12/p...
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BREAKING: A judge has sided with Lowell residents, ordering Markley Group to pause installation of four additional diesel generators at its massive data center while residents’ lawsuit moves forward.
This is a win for the community, and an important step toward holding decision-makers accountable.
This is a win for the community, and an important step toward holding decision-makers accountable.
August 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
BREAKING: A judge has sided with Lowell residents, ordering Markley Group to pause installation of four additional diesel generators at its massive data center while residents’ lawsuit moves forward.
This is a win for the community, and an important step toward holding decision-makers accountable.
This is a win for the community, and an important step toward holding decision-makers accountable.
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I know everything feels terrible and doomy but I've been working on surveillance issues for most of my adult life and I have never seen so much energy, momentum, and concrete VICTORIES happening as what we are seeing right now on Flock cameras and facial recognition in venues.
Keep. Going.
Keep. Going.
August 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I know everything feels terrible and doomy but I've been working on surveillance issues for most of my adult life and I have never seen so much energy, momentum, and concrete VICTORIES happening as what we are seeing right now on Flock cameras and facial recognition in venues.
Keep. Going.
Keep. Going.
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#bostonweekend coming at you live from a #yartsale in #SomervilleMA it’s your roundup of events in #boston worth the trip. Enjoy enjoy your #newengland. A thread. 1/???
August 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
#bostonweekend coming at you live from a #yartsale in #SomervilleMA it’s your roundup of events in #boston worth the trip. Enjoy enjoy your #newengland. A thread. 1/???
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I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
July 31, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
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#bostonweekend is on - its summer, its...pleasant and sunny, high no more than 80F, and no skyblobs or excessively coarse air. Last Sat and Sun of July 2026 - if you're able, get out and enjoy, enjoy your #newengland - your weekly roundup of #boston #massachusetts area events is free of ai and […]
Original post on toot.boston
toot.boston
July 25, 2026 at 2:20 AM
#bostonweekend is on - its summer, its...pleasant and sunny, high no more than 80F, and no skyblobs or excessively coarse air. Last Sat and Sun of July 2026 - if you're able, get out and enjoy, enjoy your #newengland - your weekly roundup of #boston #massachusetts area events is free of ai and […]
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A quick word on Taco Bell:
That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross.
It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product!
Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross.
It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product!
Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
July 18, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A quick word on Taco Bell:
That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross.
It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product!
Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
That's where we found the suspected lettuce, and it's not bc Taco Bell is gross.
It's bc Taco Bell is REALLY GOOD at tracing product!
Keeping track of exactly where they got their ingredients, & exactly what restaurants each shipment of ingredients went to!
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"But she won reelection decisively and so has a mandate to move forward with her own vision for how roads should be shared among cars, trucks, cyclists, pedestrians, scooters, mopeds, and the like."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/o...
Louisa Gag’s death demands a full investigation — and an end to Wu’s slowdown on bike lanes - The Boston Globe
The mayor slowed down street projects in the run-up to last year’s election. But too much of the city remains unsafe.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 17, 2026 at 11:34 AM
"But she won reelection decisively and so has a mandate to move forward with her own vision for how roads should be shared among cars, trucks, cyclists, pedestrians, scooters, mopeds, and the like."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/o...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/17/o...
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The Mayor has called a meeting of the city council, Monday, July 27 at 6:30pm, to continue his full court press to (a) accept a state grant to buy body worn cameras (b) get the surveillance technology impact report approved so (c) he can give the cops a raise.
There will be a public hearing.
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There will be a public hearing.
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July 17, 2026 at 12:17 PM
The Mayor has called a meeting of the city council, Monday, July 27 at 6:30pm, to continue his full court press to (a) accept a state grant to buy body worn cameras (b) get the surveillance technology impact report approved so (c) he can give the cops a raise.
There will be a public hearing.
1/?
There will be a public hearing.
1/?
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Love this article from one of our best genre critics and chroniclers!
The classic science fiction magazine STARLOG is being rebooted, with io9 founder @annaleen.bsky.social at the helm!
The first issue drops later this year: www.andrewliptak.com/starlog-anna...
The first issue drops later this year: www.andrewliptak.com/starlog-anna...
Legendary magazine Starlog is being resurrected
The classic magazine is being relaunched
www.andrewliptak.com
July 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Love this article from one of our best genre critics and chroniclers!
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Folks, it is the last city council meeting of the first half of 2026 (unless the Mayor cancels recess, more on that later) and I am LIVE AND IN THE CHAMBERS to record and provide hopefully useful commentary on the proceedings.
somervillema.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
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somervillema.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
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City of Somerville, Massachusetts - Meeting of City Council on 7/9/2026 at 7:00 PM
somervillema.legistar.com
July 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Folks, it is the last city council meeting of the first half of 2026 (unless the Mayor cancels recess, more on that later) and I am LIVE AND IN THE CHAMBERS to record and provide hopefully useful commentary on the proceedings.
somervillema.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
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somervillema.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...
1/?
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Oh no, the United States Mutant Ninja Turtles are losing bad :(
July 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Oh no, the United States Mutant Ninja Turtles are losing bad :(
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Mitch McConnell is currently being kept in a quantum chamber in which he exists in states both alive and dead until he’s observed by the scientists
July 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Mitch McConnell is currently being kept in a quantum chamber in which he exists in states both alive and dead until he’s observed by the scientists
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I submitted a public records request on March 23 of this year, asking @massstatepolice.bsky.social for "any video or audio footage of protests in Boston, from January 2020 to the present."
It is now July 6, and I have yet to receive a substantive response.
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It is now July 6, and I have yet to receive a substantive response.
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July 7, 2026 at 12:21 AM
I submitted a public records request on March 23 of this year, asking @massstatepolice.bsky.social for "any video or audio footage of protests in Boston, from January 2020 to the present."
It is now July 6, and I have yet to receive a substantive response.
1/?
It is now July 6, and I have yet to receive a substantive response.
1/?