Peter Piazza
@piazza4malden6.bsky.social
Professor at Stonehill. Malden School Committee Rep. Dad to 2 wild animals.
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I’m thrilled to be joining the Malden School Committee!
There are so many projects I’m excited to work on, but first, many thanks to the good people of Ward 6 for giving me the chance to rep their interests/concerns & many thanks to this crew of volunteers, who are undefeated political organizers.
There are so many projects I’m excited to work on, but first, many thanks to the good people of Ward 6 for giving me the chance to rep their interests/concerns & many thanks to this crew of volunteers, who are undefeated political organizers.
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Hi everyone! Got a community event we're really excited about. Cafe Reynard will be hosting a T4T Clothing Swap at the cafe on Thursday June 4th. Bring your old clothes and get some new ones! Open to all, totally free ❤️
May 26, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Hi everyone! Got a community event we're really excited about. Cafe Reynard will be hosting a T4T Clothing Swap at the cafe on Thursday June 4th. Bring your old clothes and get some new ones! Open to all, totally free ❤️
Uhh @bostonglobe.com whut is this line?
"A major difference between the Brown v. Board of Education era and today is there is no evidence the current segregation is motivated by racism or discrimination. Poverty and geography are now the driving forces."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/21/o...
"A major difference between the Brown v. Board of Education era and today is there is no evidence the current segregation is motivated by racism or discrimination. Poverty and geography are now the driving forces."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/21/o...
A new lawsuit forces the state to confront racial segregation in schools - The Boston Globe
Because school assignments are largely based on ZIP code, the state’s schools reflect the state’s racial segregation. But separate is not equal.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Uhh @bostonglobe.com whut is this line?
"A major difference between the Brown v. Board of Education era and today is there is no evidence the current segregation is motivated by racism or discrimination. Poverty and geography are now the driving forces."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/21/o...
"A major difference between the Brown v. Board of Education era and today is there is no evidence the current segregation is motivated by racism or discrimination. Poverty and geography are now the driving forces."
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/21/o...
This article includes many, many horrifying details. Not least of which is that Figure AI is planning "to produce at least 100,000 humanoid robots in the coming years."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/u...
www.nytimes.com
March 27, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This article includes many, many horrifying details. Not least of which is that Figure AI is planning "to produce at least 100,000 humanoid robots in the coming years."
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/u...
This story gave me chills. Stunning illustration of how past is present.
www.kpbs.org/news/living/...
www.kpbs.org/news/living/...
Lemon Grove honors 95th anniversary of landmark school desegregation case
Lemon Grove City Council members on Tuesday night celebrated the “Lemon Grove Incident,” which was a precursor to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.
www.kpbs.org
March 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This story gave me chills. Stunning illustration of how past is present.
www.kpbs.org/news/living/...
www.kpbs.org/news/living/...
New paper w/ @ashleyjcarey.bsky.social looks at how non-binary students are erased in state data sets.
Basic arg is: When we have better data, we are better able to see students who are otherwise erased in the binary. We can also work to make things better for them.
epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
Basic arg is: When we have better data, we are better able to see students who are otherwise erased in the binary. We can also work to make things better for them.
epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
Erased from the permanent record: Data collection practices and non-binary student experiences in school
| Education Policy Analysis Archives
epaa.asu.edu
March 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
New paper w/ @ashleyjcarey.bsky.social looks at how non-binary students are erased in state data sets.
Basic arg is: When we have better data, we are better able to see students who are otherwise erased in the binary. We can also work to make things better for them.
epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
Basic arg is: When we have better data, we are better able to see students who are otherwise erased in the binary. We can also work to make things better for them.
epaa.asu.edu/index.php/ep...
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⬇️⬇️⬇️. Important reporting on WPS school committee work. Here in Worcester or nationally reporting on our public bodies is increasingly important. Thanks @aislinn.bsky.social and @billshaner.bsky.social and all of other independent writers. Thank you for your work.
Aislinn Doyle (@aislinndoyle)
February Brief is up!
substack.com
February 28, 2026 at 12:13 PM
⬇️⬇️⬇️. Important reporting on WPS school committee work. Here in Worcester or nationally reporting on our public bodies is increasingly important. Thanks @aislinn.bsky.social and @billshaner.bsky.social and all of other independent writers. Thank you for your work.
Normally, it’d be strange for the federal government to bully a teenager by name (and laced with slurs) to the point that he’d have to leave the SOTU to find safety. But, here we are.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/m...
Milford teen Marcelo Gomes leaves State of the Union after targeted DHS tweet - The Boston Globe
Gomes met with members of Congress to discuss his experience in detention before attending President Trump’s speech as Representative Seth Moulton's guest.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Normally, it’d be strange for the federal government to bully a teenager by name (and laced with slurs) to the point that he’d have to leave the SOTU to find safety. But, here we are.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/m...
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My latest for Neighborhood View.
neighborhoodview.org/2026/02/19/i...
neighborhoodview.org/2026/02/19/i...
Investment inbound: Malden awarded coveted economic designation, $500,000 for roads - Neighborhood View
Malden has been selected as a MassDevelopment TDI District, launching a three-year partnership to revitalize the downtown economy
neighborhoodview.org
February 20, 2026 at 1:03 PM
My latest for Neighborhood View.
neighborhoodview.org/2026/02/19/i...
neighborhoodview.org/2026/02/19/i...
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@billshaner.bsky.social reporting is stellar.
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
Convicted of assault for getting assaulted
A timeline of political retribution in this city under the dome
www.worcestersucks.email
February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
@billshaner.bsky.social reporting is stellar.
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
There are serious repercussions from this conviction & prosecution. Beyond the personal cost, this is about chilling community defense & police misconduct enabled by prosecutorial discretion.
www.worcestersucks.email/p/convicted-...
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100%. Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira came into the United States as an asylum seeker. Won her asylum case and was NOT the subject of DHS's abduction. They used her daughters and the infant to lure her, violentely and unlawfully detain her and spread lies about her.
The DHS assistant secretary has apparently forgotten that the woman they were attempting to abduct was legally present, not a criminal, and not violent. In fact, that characterization was based on lies DHS inserted into their own public statement, released days before WPD addressed the issue.
I’ll keep protecting my neighbors, until state sanctioned violence & kidnapping of immigrants ends.
Local police aren’t exempt from the constitution.
Local police aren’t exempt from the constitution.
February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
100%. Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira came into the United States as an asylum seeker. Won her asylum case and was NOT the subject of DHS's abduction. They used her daughters and the infant to lure her, violentely and unlawfully detain her and spread lies about her.
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Just another time when it would be good for city leaders like Eric Batista Joe Petty and the Chief to speak up about all Etel’s good work in the city.
The DHS assistant secretary has apparently forgotten that the woman they were attempting to abduct was legally present, not a criminal, and not violent. In fact, that characterization was based on lies DHS inserted into their own public statement, released days before WPD addressed the issue.
I’ll keep protecting my neighbors, until state sanctioned violence & kidnapping of immigrants ends.
Local police aren’t exempt from the constitution.
Local police aren’t exempt from the constitution.
February 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Just another time when it would be good for city leaders like Eric Batista Joe Petty and the Chief to speak up about all Etel’s good work in the city.
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Major props to @billshaner.bsky.social for spending two days in court documenting the trial, the details and for also just being an outstanding G as my young son called him when Bill lent Danny a charger. We are fortunate to have Bill’s outstanding work & analysis.
They showed they’re willing and able to selectively charge ppl for political purposes and the court showed us they’re active facilitators and collaborators in all of that, eroding any notion they administer a fair system or are concerned at all with justice. So who lost exactly?
February 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Major props to @billshaner.bsky.social for spending two days in court documenting the trial, the details and for also just being an outstanding G as my young son called him when Bill lent Danny a charger. We are fortunate to have Bill’s outstanding work & analysis.
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@billshaner.bsky.social with a good quick rundown of day 1 of trial. www.worcestersucks.email/p/eureka-str...
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 AM
@billshaner.bsky.social with a good quick rundown of day 1 of trial. www.worcestersucks.email/p/eureka-str...
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Will we see justice in Worcester tomorrow? 🙏🏼. Thanks to @bill_shaner
@EtelHaxhiaj and Ashley fighting charges, that should never have been brought, stemming from ICE’s visit to Worcester on MAY 8. May justice be yours. ❤️🙏🏼
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@EtelHaxhiaj and Ashley fighting charges, that should never have been brought, stemming from ICE’s visit to Worcester on MAY 8. May justice be yours. ❤️🙏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/billshan...
Litigating a deficit in fealty
Plus: Gary Rosen's magical realism, "tentage and a guard shack may also be installed"
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Will we see justice in Worcester tomorrow? 🙏🏼. Thanks to @bill_shaner
@EtelHaxhiaj and Ashley fighting charges, that should never have been brought, stemming from ICE’s visit to Worcester on MAY 8. May justice be yours. ❤️🙏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/billshan...
@EtelHaxhiaj and Ashley fighting charges, that should never have been brought, stemming from ICE’s visit to Worcester on MAY 8. May justice be yours. ❤️🙏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/billshan...
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New Mexico just banned 287(g) collaboration agreements with ICE.
MA needs to start playing catch-up. #mapoli
www.aclu-nm.org/press-releas...
MA needs to start playing catch-up. #mapoli
www.aclu-nm.org/press-releas...
Governor Signs Immigrant Safety Act into Law - ACLU of New Mexico
New Mexico Becomes National Leader in Protecting Immigrant Families
www.aclu-nm.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
New Mexico just banned 287(g) collaboration agreements with ICE.
MA needs to start playing catch-up. #mapoli
www.aclu-nm.org/press-releas...
MA needs to start playing catch-up. #mapoli
www.aclu-nm.org/press-releas...
From the article: “I was dreaming that my mom was hugging me,” she said on Sunday, wrapping her arms around herself as she remembered. But she woke up and realized that her dream was not real.
“And then, it was scary.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...
“And then, it was scary.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...
‘I want my mom’: Kindergartner left without her mother for several days as ICE detains parents in Maine - The Boston Globe
A growing number of children across Maine have been left without a parent as immigration enforcement surges in the state.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:15 AM
From the article: “I was dreaming that my mom was hugging me,” she said on Sunday, wrapping her arms around herself as she remembered. But she woke up and realized that her dream was not real.
“And then, it was scary.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...
“And then, it was scary.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...
“Well before Kristi Noem announced DHS operations in Minnesota, the neighborhood got ready. It started with rapid response preparation in the park’s recreation center and legal observer trainings at a church. Small networks that formed in 2020 were reactivated.”
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
ICE vs. Everyone | Erin West
What we’re doing now is this: The trainings have evolved into street medic workshops on protecting yourself from chemical weapons and lessons on digital security; there’s a meet-up to sew reinforced u...
www.nplusonemag.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
“Well before Kristi Noem announced DHS operations in Minnesota, the neighborhood got ready. It started with rapid response preparation in the park’s recreation center and legal observer trainings at a church. Small networks that formed in 2020 were reactivated.”
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
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Something I hope for -- naively, I know -- is for Minnesota's Republicans to understand this is an attack on THEIR people, on THEIR community, and speak against it.
January 25, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Something I hope for -- naively, I know -- is for Minnesota's Republicans to understand this is an attack on THEIR people, on THEIR community, and speak against it.
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January 25, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Massachusetts Fight Back Table hosting a Rapid Response Webinar tonight at 6pm. Register here. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Massachusetts Fight Back Table hosting a Rapid Response Webinar tonight at 6pm. Register here. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Silvero Villegas Gonzalez (38)
Keith Porter (43)
Jamie Alanis (57)
Jocelyn Rojo Carranza (11)
Renee Nicole Good (37)
Roberto Carlos Montoya (52)
@latinomuslimunity
Keith Porter (43)
Jamie Alanis (57)
Jocelyn Rojo Carranza (11)
Renee Nicole Good (37)
Roberto Carlos Montoya (52)
@latinomuslimunity
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Silvero Villegas Gonzalez (38)
Keith Porter (43)
Jamie Alanis (57)
Jocelyn Rojo Carranza (11)
Renee Nicole Good (37)
Roberto Carlos Montoya (52)
@latinomuslimunity
Keith Porter (43)
Jamie Alanis (57)
Jocelyn Rojo Carranza (11)
Renee Nicole Good (37)
Roberto Carlos Montoya (52)
@latinomuslimunity
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...that proves the opposite point: a robust and inclusive comment process is necessary because there is significant public interest in the subject matter of this rulemaking.
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
Regulations.gov
regulations.gov
January 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
...that proves the opposite point: a robust and inclusive comment process is necessary because there is significant public interest in the subject matter of this rulemaking.
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
Anyhow, folks should submit comments (though the regulations.gov portal will not be up until tomorrow).
12/12
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...deference than Chevron deference, but it isn't the total absence of deference.
Also, HUD purports to justify only allowing 30 days for public comment on the grounds that many comments have been submitted in past comment processes for the same overarching issue. One could easily argue...
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Also, HUD purports to justify only allowing 30 days for public comment on the grounds that many comments have been submitted in past comment processes for the same overarching issue. One could easily argue...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
...deference than Chevron deference, but it isn't the total absence of deference.
Also, HUD purports to justify only allowing 30 days for public comment on the grounds that many comments have been submitted in past comment processes for the same overarching issue. One could easily argue...
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Also, HUD purports to justify only allowing 30 days for public comment on the grounds that many comments have been submitted in past comment processes for the same overarching issue. One could easily argue...
11/
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What else of note is going on here?
Well, HUD claims that agency interpretations of statutes are entitled to no deferential weight after the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright. That's just wrong. Loper Bright reinforced the existence of Skidmore deference. That's a lesser form of...
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Well, HUD claims that agency interpretations of statutes are entitled to no deferential weight after the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright. That's just wrong. Loper Bright reinforced the existence of Skidmore deference. That's a lesser form of...
10/
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
What else of note is going on here?
Well, HUD claims that agency interpretations of statutes are entitled to no deferential weight after the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright. That's just wrong. Loper Bright reinforced the existence of Skidmore deference. That's a lesser form of...
10/
Well, HUD claims that agency interpretations of statutes are entitled to no deferential weight after the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright. That's just wrong. Loper Bright reinforced the existence of Skidmore deference. That's a lesser form of...
10/