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Pembroke School Committee Advances Cell Phone Policy Survey as District Prepares for State Compliance Review #mapoli #southshore
Pembroke School Committee Advances Cell Phone Policy Survey as District Prepares for State Compliance Review
PEMBROKE - November 18 - The Pembroke School Committee unanimously approved a mobile phone usage survey on Tuesday evening as part of a professional development initiative that could reshape how students use technology in schools, while simultaneously addressing multiple policy changes mandated ahead of a state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education review scheduled for December 1st.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Pembroke School Committee Advances Cell Phone Policy Survey as District Prepares for State Compliance Review #mapoli #southshore
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Rockland Select Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Town Administrator Doug Lapp #mapoli #southshore
Rockland Select Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Town Administrator Doug Lapp
ROCKLAND - November 18 - Following an executive session, the Rockland Select Board voted 4-1 on Tuesday to approve a new contract for Town Administrator Doug Lapp, extending his tenure through June 30, 2029, with annual raises and enhanced retirement benefits.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Rockland Select Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Town Administrator Doug Lapp #mapoli #southshore
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East Bridgewater Schools Consider Advanced Emergency Mapping System for Campus Safety #mapoli #southshore
East Bridgewater Schools Consider Advanced Emergency Mapping System for Campus Safety
EAST BRIDGEWATER - November 18 - The East Bridgewater School Committee explored a sophisticated emergency mapping technology November 18 that could transform how first responders navigate school buildings during critical incidents.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
East Bridgewater Schools Consider Advanced Emergency Mapping System for Campus Safety #mapoli #southshore
New in Contrarian Boston: After 30 years, would-be Fenway developer still swinging - and missing | Massachusetts lags in grappling with classroom cellphone use | Mass. antisemitism commission faced attacks from left | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #bospoli #mapoli #localnews
After 30 years, would-be Fenway developer still swinging - and missing | Massachusetts lags nation in grappling with classroom cellphone use | Mass. antisemitism commission faced attacks from left |
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: After 30 years, would-be Fenway developer still swinging - and missing | Massachusetts lags in grappling with classroom cellphone use | Mass. antisemitism commission faced attacks from left | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #bospoli #mapoli #localnews
New in Contrarian Boston: Michelin honored these Boston restaurants, but city health inspectors flunked them | Did financial desperation drive MassGOP's early Senate race endorsement? | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #Michelinstars #restaurants
Michelin honored these Boston restaurants, but city health inspectors flunked them | Did financial desperation drive MassGOP's early Senate race endorsement? |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: Michelin honored these Boston restaurants, but city health inspectors flunked them | Did financial desperation drive MassGOP's early Senate race endorsement? | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #Michelinstars #restaurants
New in Contrarian Boston: Top Mass. leaders' happy talk about supposed progress on the housing crisis masks ugly truth | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #o=bosn @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #localnews #housingcrisis #media #homeprices #rents
Top Mass. leaders' happy talk about supposed progress on the housing crisis masks ugly truth | No corporate jargon for her as Bari Weiss shakes up CBS News | Quick hits |
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November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: Top Mass. leaders' happy talk about supposed progress on the housing crisis masks ugly truth | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #o=bosn @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #localnews #housingcrisis #media #homeprices #rents
New in Contrarian Boston: Breaking News - Seniors shafted in dispute between the Bay State's largest health insurer and its second-largest hospital chain | Quick hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews #mapoli #Mass #bospoli #boston #healthcare #healthinsurance @universalhub.com
Breaking News: Seniors shafted in dispute between the Bay State's largest health insurer and its second-largest hospital chain | Quick hits |
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November 17, 2025 at 3:41 AM
New in Contrarian Boston: Breaking News - Seniors shafted in dispute between the Bay State's largest health insurer and its second-largest hospital chain | Quick hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews #mapoli #Mass #bospoli #boston #healthcare #healthinsurance @universalhub.com
Nothing works in America anymore. Author Marc Dunkelman tells Contrarian Boston why | As scores plunge and third graders struggle to read, literacy bill gains traction on Beacon Hill | Election news | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #YIMBY
Nothing works in America anymore. Author Marc Dunkelman tells Contrarian Boston why | As scores plunge and third graders struggle to read, literacy bill gains traction on Beacon Hill | Election news |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Nothing works in America anymore. Author Marc Dunkelman tells Contrarian Boston why | As scores plunge and third graders struggle to read, literacy bill gains traction on Beacon Hill | Election news | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #YIMBY
Yes, good question - we did it Friday.
This was really interesting. Thank you. I’m leaning towards this conversation took place before Sunday’s 60 Minutes’ Interview by Nora O’Donnell was released.
(Bc unfortunately this plus that reinforces my sad opinion about what the merger and change in management means for the future of CBS).
(Bc unfortunately this plus that reinforces my sad opinion about what the merger and change in management means for the future of CBS).
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Yes, good question - we did it Friday.
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Without Ed Markey:
Seth Moulton 29%
Ayanna Pressley 24%
Michelle Wu 19%
Joesph P. Kennedy 11%
Jack Auchincloss 6%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 5%
Seth Moulton 29%
Ayanna Pressley 24%
Michelle Wu 19%
Joesph P. Kennedy 11%
Jack Auchincloss 6%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 5%
Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary poll
Ed Markey 51% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 28%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 13%
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With Ayanna Pressley
Ed Markey 35% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Ayanna Pressley 21%
Alex Rikleen 5%
Not sure 12%
www.wcvb.com/article/umas...
Ed Markey 51% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 28%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 13%
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With Ayanna Pressley
Ed Markey 35% (incumbent)
Seth Moulton 25%
Ayanna Pressley 21%
Alex Rikleen 5%
Not sure 12%
www.wcvb.com/article/umas...
Poll examines how Sen. Markey fares against Democratic challengers
A new and exclusive poll reveals the state of the closely watched U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts.
www.wcvb.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Without Ed Markey:
Seth Moulton 29%
Ayanna Pressley 24%
Michelle Wu 19%
Joesph P. Kennedy 11%
Jack Auchincloss 6%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 5%
Seth Moulton 29%
Ayanna Pressley 24%
Michelle Wu 19%
Joesph P. Kennedy 11%
Jack Auchincloss 6%
Alex Rikleen 6%
Not sure 5%
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Here's a treat for you: @scottvv.bsky.social has posted a video interview with Emily Rooney of "Beat the Press" fame about the Skydance takeover of Paramount. Topics include Bari Weiss' takeover of CBS News and CBS affiliate WBZ-TV's layoff of Jon Keller. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com/p/what-in-th...
What in the world is happening with CBS News and Bari Weiss? Emily Rooney sits down with Contrarian Boston to dig into the biggest media story of the year.
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
scottvanvoorhis.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here's a treat for you: @scottvv.bsky.social has posted a video interview with Emily Rooney of "Beat the Press" fame about the Skydance takeover of Paramount. Topics include Bari Weiss' takeover of CBS News and CBS affiliate WBZ-TV's layoff of Jon Keller. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com/p/what-in-th...
New in Contrarian Boston: What in the world is happening with CBS News and Bari Weiss? Emily Rooney sits down with Contrarian Boston to dig into the biggest media story of the year. open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #CBSNews @thefreepress.bsky.social #bospoli #mapoli
What in the world is happening with CBS News and Bari Weiss? Emily Rooney sits down with Contrarian Boston to dig into the biggest media story of the year.
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
New in Contrarian Boston: What in the world is happening with CBS News and Bari Weiss? Emily Rooney sits down with Contrarian Boston to dig into the biggest media story of the year. open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #CBSNews @thefreepress.bsky.social #bospoli #mapoli
New in Contrarian Boston: Top state safety chief toothless tiger when it comes to the calamity-prone MBTA | Another story you saw first in Contrarian Boston | Quick hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @emilyrooney.bsky.social #LocalNews
@universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #Boston #MBTA
@universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #Boston #MBTA
Boston Globe can't stop gushing over Wu | Top state safety chief toothless tiger when it comes to the calamity-prone MBTA | Another story you saw first in Contrarian Boston | Quick hits |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: Top state safety chief toothless tiger when it comes to the calamity-prone MBTA | Another story you saw first in Contrarian Boston | Quick hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @emilyrooney.bsky.social #LocalNews
@universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #Boston #MBTA
@universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #Boston #MBTA
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“One in six Massachusetts residents, or about 667,000 households, receive SNAP benefits — including children, the elderly, and residents with disabilities.” - @bostonglobe.com
Can you imagine what the coming weeks will be like for the communities where 1/3 or more of its residents are on SNAP?
Can you imagine what the coming weeks will be like for the communities where 1/3 or more of its residents are on SNAP?
October 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
“One in six Massachusetts residents, or about 667,000 households, receive SNAP benefits — including children, the elderly, and residents with disabilities.” - @bostonglobe.com
Can you imagine what the coming weeks will be like for the communities where 1/3 or more of its residents are on SNAP?
Can you imagine what the coming weeks will be like for the communities where 1/3 or more of its residents are on SNAP?
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It’s just Tulip now .. and she always wanted to rule the roost. Ever since a kitten
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It’s just Tulip now .. and she always wanted to rule the roost. Ever since a kitten
New in Contrarian Boston: State House bosses face staff revolt | Board of conservative bigwigs pulls plug on right-wing Harvard student magazine | Top Democrats in hiding during Biden's Boston visit | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #LocalNewsMatters #LocalNews #Harvard #Biden #mapoli #bospoli
State House bosses face staff revolt | Board of conservative bigwigs pulls plug on right-wing Harvard student magazine | Top Democrats in hiding during Biden's Boston visit | Quick hits|
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
New in Contrarian Boston: State House bosses face staff revolt | Board of conservative bigwigs pulls plug on right-wing Harvard student magazine | Top Democrats in hiding during Biden's Boston visit | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #LocalNewsMatters #LocalNews #Harvard #Biden #mapoli #bospoli
New in Contrarian Boston: North Shore sheriff blows thousands of dollars in public money at upscale restaurants from Danvers to Florida | Quick Hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #Massachusetts #bospoli #boston @universalhub.com #LocalNews
#mapoli #Massachusetts #bospoli #boston @universalhub.com #LocalNews
North Shore sheriff blows thousands of dollars in public money at upscale restaurants from Danvers to Florida | Quick Hits |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
New in Contrarian Boston: North Shore sheriff blows thousands of dollars in public money at upscale restaurants from Danvers to Florida | Quick Hits | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #Massachusetts #bospoli #boston @universalhub.com #LocalNews
#mapoli #Massachusetts #bospoli #boston @universalhub.com #LocalNews
Some Free Press subscribers dismayed as Bari Weiss sells to Paramount | Unbelievable housing production stats | Wu to headline No Kings! protest | Happy 30th Boston Guardian | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #NoKings
#mapoli #bospoli
#mapoli #bospoli
Free Press subscribers dismayed as Bari Weiss sells to Paramount | Unbelievable housing production stats | Mass. schools fail students | Wu to headline No Kings! protest | Happy 30th Boston Guardian |
Contrarian Boston depends upon your support - we can’t do it without you.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Some Free Press subscribers dismayed as Bari Weiss sells to Paramount | Unbelievable housing production stats | Wu to headline No Kings! protest | Happy 30th Boston Guardian | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #localnews #NoKings
#mapoli #bospoli
#mapoli #bospoli
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Fuck social media
read books
read books
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Fuck social media
read books
read books
New in Contrarian Boston: Indicted Suffolk County sheriff burned through tens of thousands in taxpayer cash on everything from pricey restaurants to bras open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #MApoli #massachusetts #bospoli #Boston #bostoncity #SteveTompkins #SuffolkSheriff #localnews
Breaking News: Indicted Suffolk County sheriff burned through tens of thousands in taxpayer cash on everything from pricey restaurants to bras
Power independent journalism and reporting.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
New in Contrarian Boston: Indicted Suffolk County sheriff burned through tens of thousands in taxpayer cash on everything from pricey restaurants to bras open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #MApoli #massachusetts #bospoli #Boston #bostoncity #SteveTompkins #SuffolkSheriff #localnews
New in Contrarian Boston: Emily Rooney on 9/11 | The problem with media people urging Kraft to quit | Mindboggling T still not collecting all fares | School reading crisis | Cannabis greed backfires on towns | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #Localnews #mapoli #bospoli @universalhub.com #cannabis
Emily Rooney on 9/11 | The problem with media people urging Kraft to quit | Mindboggling T still not collecting all fares | Lawmakers eye school reading crisis | Cannabis greed backfires for towns |
Power independent journalism and reporting.
open.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: Emily Rooney on 9/11 | The problem with media people urging Kraft to quit | Mindboggling T still not collecting all fares | School reading crisis | Cannabis greed backfires on towns | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #Localnews #mapoli #bospoli @universalhub.com #cannabis
New in Contrarian Boston/by Maggie Mulvihill: Nation's highest court to review appeal from thousands of victims of Bay State's drug lab scandal open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #druglab #supremecourt #localnews #localreporting @dankennedy.net
Special Report: Nation's highest court to review appeal from thousands of victims of Bay State's drug lab scandal
Power independent journalism and reporting.
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August 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
New in Contrarian Boston/by Maggie Mulvihill: Nation's highest court to review appeal from thousands of victims of Bay State's drug lab scandal open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli #druglab #supremecourt #localnews #localreporting @dankennedy.net
New in Contrarian Boston: In Ukraine peace proposals, echoes of the 1930s | For lead investor in embattled Boston soccer stadium plan, a Celtics sale bonanza | Raytheon to expand Andover defense factory open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #UkraineWar
In Ukraine peace proposals, echoes of the 1930s | For lead investor in embattled Boston soccer stadium plan, a Celtics sale bonanza | Raytheon to expand Andover defense factory | Quick hits |
Power independent journalism and reporting.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: In Ukraine peace proposals, echoes of the 1930s | For lead investor in embattled Boston soccer stadium plan, a Celtics sale bonanza | Raytheon to expand Andover defense factory open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #mapoli #bospoli #localnews @universalhub.com #UkraineWar
New in Contrarian Boston: Become a News Defender | Celebrity pitchman for sham life insurance gets statue in Trump's heroes garden | Billions failed to boost student scores | Battle rages over Newton's Italian Street | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli
Become a News Defender | Celebrity pitchman for sham life insurance to get statue in Trump's heroes garden | Billions failed to boost student scores | Battle rages on to save Newton's Italian Street |
Power independent journalism and reporting.
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August 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New in Contrarian Boston: Become a News Defender | Celebrity pitchman for sham life insurance gets statue in Trump's heroes garden | Billions failed to boost student scores | Battle rages over Newton's Italian Street | open.substack.com/pub/scottvan... #localnews @universalhub.com #mapoli #bospoli
Embattled sheriff netted tens of thousands in campaign contributions from staffers | Emily Rooney on some strange mayoral race ads | Tentative winner in battle for pivotal Mass. Lottery contract |
open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #boston #localnews @universalhub.com
open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #boston #localnews @universalhub.com
Embattled sheriff netted tens of thousands in campaign contributions from staffers | Emily Rooney on some strange mayoral race ads | Tentative winner in battle for pivotal Mass. Lottery contract |
Power independent journalism and reporting.
open.substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Embattled sheriff netted tens of thousands in campaign contributions from staffers | Emily Rooney on some strange mayoral race ads | Tentative winner in battle for pivotal Mass. Lottery contract |
open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #boston #localnews @universalhub.com
open.substack.com/pub/scottvan...
#mapoli #massachusetts #bospoli #boston #localnews @universalhub.com