History of the Elm St + Beech St. IntersectionSince I’ve moved to Somerville, I’ve been asking myself “Why is the crosswalk at Beech St. and Elm St. 130’ wide?” Why do we have a street…13h ago13h ago
I Accidentally Made Morning Biking My ThingThis morning, I am taking the day off from my regular bike ride. The concept of a “regular morning bike ride” is somewhat of a new one for…Aug 15, 2023Aug 15, 2023
Bruce Freeman Trail Trip DiaryOn Monday, June 19th I took a train ride to Lowell, then took a bike ride along a number of rail trails and greenways. The trip included a…Jun 20, 20231Jun 20, 20231
Mastodon is Pretty Similar To TwitterIt’s not a set of topic-segregated silos, but a micro-blogging platform with a similar feel to Twitter, and less complicated than you…Nov 19, 20222Nov 19, 20222
You Should Probably Buy An E-BikeE-bikes are transformative transportation for urban local trips, including errands and social trips. They change the map of the city.Nov 25, 20211Nov 25, 20211
Why I’m Supporting Pro-Housing CandidatesElecting pro-housing candidates can reverse 100 years of history of exclusion to create a more welcoming city for all.Oct 31, 2021Oct 31, 2021
Each Urban Home is Worth 450 Mature Trees in CarbonThe carbon impact of building a home in Cambridge is the equivalent of planting approximately 450 trees. It is more than double the…Apr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Reality Check: Bogus Claims about the MMH PetitionA citizen group has come forward with a petition opposed to the Missing Middle Housing Petition. There are a number of both incorrect and…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Destruction of Affordable Housing, 3 Homes At A TimeOn Tuesday, March 16th, the Cambridge Planning Board will hear a petition to redevelop a property to create “two new single-family…Mar 15, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Tenant Stabilization via Open Market PurchasesLooking at commercial real estate listings for multi-family apartment buildings, it is really stressful to just have a vision of “who is…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
