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…Apr 21Apr 21
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, 2023A response icon1Jun 20, 2023A response icon1
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, 2022A response icon2Nov 19, 2022A response icon2
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, 2021A response icon1Nov 25, 2021A response icon1
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
