Aaron Berdofe
@aaronberdofe.bsky.social
Welcome to my personal journal. It’s mostly about Swampscott. I’m sorry if you came here for something else.
Not a great update to this situation.
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Not a great update to this situation.
And then you look at the leaders of this organization and, uh, wow.
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
And then you look at the leaders of this organization and, uh, wow.
I have a HS friend who became a Lutheran Pastor and became a bit too radicalized for my taste, but it’s always interesting to see his worldview bc it is centered in white Christians being heavily persecuted in the US.
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I have a HS friend who became a Lutheran Pastor and became a bit too radicalized for my taste, but it’s always interesting to see his worldview bc it is centered in white Christians being heavily persecuted in the US.
Swampscott town meeting warrant just dropped…and this will be a pretty short and boring meeting.
The PARC grant is for resurfacing Abbott Park.
Article 10 will be interesting since they are officially closing soon, but hey we might have a plan shortly.
The PARC grant is for resurfacing Abbott Park.
Article 10 will be interesting since they are officially closing soon, but hey we might have a plan shortly.
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Swampscott town meeting warrant just dropped…and this will be a pretty short and boring meeting.
The PARC grant is for resurfacing Abbott Park.
Article 10 will be interesting since they are officially closing soon, but hey we might have a plan shortly.
The PARC grant is for resurfacing Abbott Park.
Article 10 will be interesting since they are officially closing soon, but hey we might have a plan shortly.
The search when you see vaguely references to something but don’t have the context…
November 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The search when you see vaguely references to something but don’t have the context…
Looks like there is actual movement on the Hawthorne Redevelopment.
I never had strong opinions on this except for making sure is some sort of permanent acknowledgement of Indigenous people here, but this seems like a good compromise of all the wants.
swampscotttides.org/featured/g1-...
I never had strong opinions on this except for making sure is some sort of permanent acknowledgement of Indigenous people here, but this seems like a good compromise of all the wants.
swampscotttides.org/featured/g1-...
November 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looks like there is actual movement on the Hawthorne Redevelopment.
I never had strong opinions on this except for making sure is some sort of permanent acknowledgement of Indigenous people here, but this seems like a good compromise of all the wants.
swampscotttides.org/featured/g1-...
I never had strong opinions on this except for making sure is some sort of permanent acknowledgement of Indigenous people here, but this seems like a good compromise of all the wants.
swampscotttides.org/featured/g1-...
Claim: 41,000-44,000 cars squeezed into fewer lanes
Analysis: given the rate people are moving to the area, if we don’t give people other methods of transportation besides cars these numbers could be higher…so we should create a multimodal corridor that moves more people, yeah?
Analysis: given the rate people are moving to the area, if we don’t give people other methods of transportation besides cars these numbers could be higher…so we should create a multimodal corridor that moves more people, yeah?
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Claim: 41,000-44,000 cars squeezed into fewer lanes
Analysis: given the rate people are moving to the area, if we don’t give people other methods of transportation besides cars these numbers could be higher…so we should create a multimodal corridor that moves more people, yeah?
Analysis: given the rate people are moving to the area, if we don’t give people other methods of transportation besides cars these numbers could be higher…so we should create a multimodal corridor that moves more people, yeah?
Apparently a little coordinated Sunday Facebook posting is happening today from the team that is against the Lynn multimodal improvement project.
Honestly, not overly concerned this will have an impact because they seem to only exist on Facebook, but let’s dive into the claims here.
Honestly, not overly concerned this will have an impact because they seem to only exist on Facebook, but let’s dive into the claims here.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Apparently a little coordinated Sunday Facebook posting is happening today from the team that is against the Lynn multimodal improvement project.
Honestly, not overly concerned this will have an impact because they seem to only exist on Facebook, but let’s dive into the claims here.
Honestly, not overly concerned this will have an impact because they seem to only exist on Facebook, but let’s dive into the claims here.
I was going to post about them clearly trying to meet the letter of the law without meeting the spirit, but he just said it out loud.
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I was going to post about them clearly trying to meet the letter of the law without meeting the spirit, but he just said it out loud.
Continuing on the generative AI for raw slop that people can react to before hiring actual professionals. Some reimagined Swampscott locations to make the more pedestrian friendly and add housing/commercial.
October 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Continuing on the generative AI for raw slop that people can react to before hiring actual professionals. Some reimagined Swampscott locations to make the more pedestrian friendly and add housing/commercial.
It appears the writer of the OP didn’t read the article too carefully and just ran with “reimagining”.
![Screenshot of the article:
Del Toro's film credits include Pan's Labyrinth, Nightmare Alley and The Shape of Water, which won four Oscars, including best picture and best director. [this next part is highlighted for emphasis] Now, with Frankenstein, he reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 classic, telling the final part of the story from the creature's point of view.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bvackxss7ydqm2caksj4id4b/bafkreidinms2lbpusrvegetzfwelcoarnfdcwbn6qkzbpfmhyxj336ok4e@jpeg)
October 25, 2025 at 10:26 AM
It appears the writer of the OP didn’t read the article too carefully and just ran with “reimagining”.
Apparently is is going to attempt the longest campaign for elected office in Swampscott’s history.
I believe this puts him against Doug and David should they run again which is an interesting choice given that Charlie usually has similar opinions on issues as them.
I believe this puts him against Doug and David should they run again which is an interesting choice given that Charlie usually has similar opinions on issues as them.
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Apparently is is going to attempt the longest campaign for elected office in Swampscott’s history.
I believe this puts him against Doug and David should they run again which is an interesting choice given that Charlie usually has similar opinions on issues as them.
I believe this puts him against Doug and David should they run again which is an interesting choice given that Charlie usually has similar opinions on issues as them.
Here’s a map of the future site of this development. The thing every house around it has in common is a driveway that fits multiple cars.
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Here’s a map of the future site of this development. The thing every house around it has in common is a driveway that fits multiple cars.
The 👏 road 👏 in 👏 front 👏 of 👏 your 👏 house 👏 is 👏 not 👏 yours 👏 it’s 👏 public 👏 space 👏
swampscotttides.org/top-story/bn...
swampscotttides.org/top-story/bn...
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The 👏 road 👏 in 👏 front 👏 of 👏 your 👏 house 👏 is 👏 not 👏 yours 👏 it’s 👏 public 👏 space 👏
swampscotttides.org/top-story/bn...
swampscotttides.org/top-story/bn...
And a few iterations later they finally get it. They slow, but they getting it.
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
And a few iterations later they finally get it. They slow, but they getting it.
Swampscott No Kings starting strong this morning.
October 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Swampscott No Kings starting strong this morning.
@apnews.com you know, you don’t actually have to put a talking point in a headline that is intentionally and obviously in bad faith, correct?
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
@apnews.com you know, you don’t actually have to put a talking point in a headline that is intentionally and obviously in bad faith, correct?
Interesting early move from Moulton for his senate campaign. Indicates that he knows he needs to win over progs in order to beat Markey.
Guessing he is attempting the “go to the left for the primary, go to the center for the general” strategy, but he’s already outflanked in the primary.
#mapoli
Guessing he is attempting the “go to the left for the primary, go to the center for the general” strategy, but he’s already outflanked in the primary.
#mapoli
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Interesting early move from Moulton for his senate campaign. Indicates that he knows he needs to win over progs in order to beat Markey.
Guessing he is attempting the “go to the left for the primary, go to the center for the general” strategy, but he’s already outflanked in the primary.
#mapoli
Guessing he is attempting the “go to the left for the primary, go to the center for the general” strategy, but he’s already outflanked in the primary.
#mapoli
Again, stating that the noise from generators would not be part of the permanent solution seems like a basic communications miss for the report. And again, people misinterpreting the word ”success” in the report to mean a conclusion that the UV is a perfect solution.
October 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Again, stating that the noise from generators would not be part of the permanent solution seems like a basic communications miss for the report. And again, people misinterpreting the word ”success” in the report to mean a conclusion that the UV is a perfect solution.
Instinct tells me Lynn/Swampscott will continually have to remind people of what the report says/doesn’t say bc I already see people interpreting the key points of the report in…creative ways.
They declined to recommend whether or not to proceed with the permanent solution.
They declined to recommend whether or not to proceed with the permanent solution.
October 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Instinct tells me Lynn/Swampscott will continually have to remind people of what the report says/doesn’t say bc I already see people interpreting the key points of the report in…creative ways.
They declined to recommend whether or not to proceed with the permanent solution.
They declined to recommend whether or not to proceed with the permanent solution.
Lynn and Swampscott just released the UV Pilot Study results. Certainly no surprises for those following along, but the key point is that it helped, mostly during dry days, to reduce bacteria levels and get the beach open faster after surges.
www.lynnma.gov/common/pages...
www.lynnma.gov/common/pages...
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Lynn and Swampscott just released the UV Pilot Study results. Certainly no surprises for those following along, but the key point is that it helped, mostly during dry days, to reduce bacteria levels and get the beach open faster after surges.
www.lynnma.gov/common/pages...
www.lynnma.gov/common/pages...
The overlap between Marbleheaders that don’t believe in climate change, think their town can get by with zero state tax dollars just fine, and MAGA trump supporters is quite broad.
October 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The overlap between Marbleheaders that don’t believe in climate change, think their town can get by with zero state tax dollars just fine, and MAGA trump supporters is quite broad.