And she was promptly thrown under the bus

https://x.com/brianbeutler/status/2094874803777790195?s=20

What the title says. I’m a guy with straight hair so if anyone has a barber who’s good with that hair type, it’d be appreciated.

What’s the deal with this guy? He runs a bulletin board page on FB that appears to be turning into a hate page against Paz. Is this Carl the Second?

There will be an online teach-in tomorrow on what’s going on in the world of Massachusetts government snooping on our lives. The more I understand it, the more interesting/creepy/scary it is. Various government agencies really really want to know whatever they can about your life. I am not seeing that very much good income of that in the end. Fortunately, dozens of municipalities in Massachusetts have also recognized us, and if ended their relationship with Flock.

I think the Constitution covers this pretty well and the Supreme Court seems to agree, so hopefully wr will see an end to Flock and its brethren soon. But unless people are clear with their elected officials, this stuff will just become a bigger problem over time.

I just read an article online from last year that said Pizzi Farm was sold. I’m curious what has been built on that land?

I ate ice cream and sandwiches there many times over the years. Sad to see another ice cream shop go.

Dean Dairy anyone?

https://youtu.be/yUs4em60sPA?si=MMYVFuWlgePZ2Wzj

Just not in Waltham. We are apparently bad people and need to be spied on.

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Hi,
Are there any businesses around that are hiring for delivery drivers?
Would prefer to work for a Waltham business, but I’m up for surrounding cities as well.

Thank you in advance.

Any stores which sell CBD or hemp treats for cats in Waltham? Planning to travel by plane with the cat, last time I think this is what I gave him (or similar), and it kept the cat very calm.

Does anyone know any local venues for a baby shower ~50-60 people in the area that don’t break the bank?

Don’t let the haters get you down, don’t buckle under like hundreds of other municipalities have.

Remember, as noted constitutional scholar George W. Bush said, the constitution is “just a goddamn piece of paper.”

9 years ago, I moved to Massachusetts from outside the US without ever having visited before. I knew absolutely no one, and the culture shock was real.

Back home, I knew about the Couchsurfing community, so I reached out there hoping someone else might be in my same position. I met a really kind girl, who later became a friend (and who has since moved away, because… transitional Boston 🙄). She told me about something called Meetup as a way to meet people. I had never heard of it. And honestly, the idea of meeting a bunch of strangers somewhere sounded completely bizarre to me… but hadn't I just done that with her? Also, how things have changed, right?

The next week I went to an event with her as a guest. I met so many people who were in my same situation: new to the area, didn't know anyone, friends moved away, looking for connection in some way. I immediately felt less alone.

All was great for about a year (I was happily group hopping lol), until I moved to Waltham with no car back then. I realized there was one Meetup group here at the time, and it was a running group. If you're from Waltham, you probably know it, and they're still around. They're the best, haha. As much as I dreamed of joining their after-run socials, I knew that probably wasn't socially acceptable since I was not about to run anywhere 😂

After months and months of complaining to anyone who would listen, and after Ubering to the city became unsustainable, someone finally got tired of me and asked, “Who exactly can make these groups you keep talking about? Anybody?” I remember saying, “I suppose…” They said, “Then make your own and stop complaining there are none where you are for you to go to.” And I suppose you know what happened next.

It didn't happen overnight. As someone who was extremely shy back then, I honestly didn't love hearing that advice. But eventually I took the leap. I started with no clue what I was doing, learned by trial and error, learned from other organizers and mentors, and kept learning from the people who came to events and from each experience along the way.

And somehow, 9 years later, Friends Beyond Boston is still here.

But FBB has changed a lot over those nine years. What started as a local social group for people who wanted to meet people and have things to do closer to home has grown into a much bigger community. It's for people in their 20s–40s from Waltham, Newton, and surrounding areas who want to get out, meet people, and actually build connections, but also who want to create spaces and things that fill real needs here.

We have Bi+ (LGBTQ+) only spaces, chats for neighbors helping neighbors, and a walking club we're trying to get off the ground for people who can't, or simply don't want to, walk at the pace that most outdoor events out there seem to promote. We've had women's-only socials in the past, and we have big dreams for more.

We just need some big dreamers to come along for the ride. 😅

We've had coffee meetups, brunches, dinners, outdoor hangs, game nights, potlucks, reading groups, and all sorts of random things over the years. We've had members start things that grew out of the group, and I've watched friendships form that never would have happened if someone hadn't decided to show up.

It's not just a calendar of events anymore. It's a community.

And FBB is now a member-led community group. If you're the kind of person who thinks, “I wish someone would make this happen,” maybe you can be that someone. 😂 Bring an idea, start something, host or co-host an event, or help out with one of the smaller behind-the-scenes things. You don't have to take on a huge role to be part of making something happen.

There are a lot of ways to contribute, and I think that's what makes a community feel like a community rather than just a group of people who happen to show up to the same events.

So if you're in Waltham or the surrounding area and you've been looking for people to do things with, make some friends, or just get out of the house and be around other humans for a change, FBB might be worth checking out.

P.S. We're no longer on Meetup. It's gone downhill since they got bought up by billionaires, what a surprise huh lol.

A small group of late 20s to early 30s are meeting at Shoppers Cafe 7pm ish Thursday. We all don't know each other but are individuals who want to meet other people. Feel free to come on out! No expectations, just light conversation with some beer!

Steer clear of this dump! My wife and I ate there yesterday because we were super busy and didnt have time to stop by the house to grab some food and we ended up incredibly sick! Come to find out 2 of my coworkers also ate there yesterday separately and they also got incredibly sick.

I'm considering switching to Waltham community electricity and I am wondering if anybody has had any bad experiences with it. Thanks.

Marian Ryan was only in the office for about a year when a disastrous decision to not ask for a detention hearing on Jared Remy lead to him murdering his ex girlfriend.

Under fire, DA Ryan ordered an independent review to find out what went wrong.

When the report came out, Ryan released it to the public with no disclaimers attached. Acting on a tip though, the Boston Globe leaned that not only were pages omitted, but Ryan hid the table of contents so no one would know that the pages were omitted.

The original prosecutor on the case, Lisa McGovern, is now endorsing Ryan’s opponent, David Solet. Link to the article below.

I need to get a new garage door. Anybody have any recommendations for companies to come and give a quote.

Adams St. I had bet going on how long it would take before either the freshly paved road or the brand new sidewalks would be torn up. No one had both the sidewalks and the road being torn up at the same time, within 2 months.