Tom Ready
@tomready.bsky.social
Fort Point… Seaport… Southie…
Working to improve my city
Working to improve my city
Spoken like an Orange Line veteran… thanks Councilor for transportation advocacy 🙏
November 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Spoken like an Orange Line veteran… thanks Councilor for transportation advocacy 🙏
Well.. the former Secretary tried to take aggressive positions and she was rolled over..
Idea of adding tolls to Mass. borders met with swift backlash
A task force will publish recommendations on improving MassDOT's finances by the end of the year. Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt said adding border tolls could be one of these recommendations.
www.boston.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Well.. the former Secretary tried to take aggressive positions and she was rolled over..
According to Vivian it probably does not include any new sites that could have introduced risks.. what comes to mind is the proliferation of Biolabs in the Seaport
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
According to Vivian it probably does not include any new sites that could have introduced risks.. what comes to mind is the proliferation of Biolabs in the Seaport
Not to get lost in the conversation, college grads overall are being challenged..
Americans With Four-Year Degrees Now Comprise a Record 25% of Unemployed Workers
Americans with four-year college degrees now comprise a record 25% of total unemployment, underscoring a sharp slowdown in white-collar hiring this year.
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Not to get lost in the conversation, college grads overall are being challenged..
Here is an idea .. start by re-purposing some of the 40 acres of state agency property in the South Boston Waterfront .. MassPort and the MCCA I am sure would kick a bit but aren’t we in a housing crisis..
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Here is an idea .. start by re-purposing some of the 40 acres of state agency property in the South Boston Waterfront .. MassPort and the MCCA I am sure would kick a bit but aren’t we in a housing crisis..
@vivianla.bsky.social .. in the analysis was there any reference to the proliferation of Biolabs in Boston and the placement of some in higher risk areas like Seaport or #FortPoint ??
November 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@vivianla.bsky.social .. in the analysis was there any reference to the proliferation of Biolabs in Boston and the placement of some in higher risk areas like Seaport or #FortPoint ??
Appreciate the #FortPoint shoutout Chris at 38:30 🙏
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Appreciate the #FortPoint shoutout Chris at 38:30 🙏
Great to see you in the neighborhood @davabel.bsky.social 🙏
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great to see you in the neighborhood @davabel.bsky.social 🙏
Sorry I missed it, will catch the replay.. did parking minimums come up for this segment of housing? knowing there is a hearing on December 9 to cover that issue more broadly
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Sorry I missed it, will catch the replay.. did parking minimums come up for this segment of housing? knowing there is a hearing on December 9 to cover that issue more broadly
88 feet across 6 lanes on Mass Ave..
82 feet across 6 lanes on Melnea..
Lets not forget the slip lanes..
Whats not to love..
Agree, lost in the focus of the human health crisis in this neighborhood is the hazard of that intersection
82 feet across 6 lanes on Melnea..
Lets not forget the slip lanes..
Whats not to love..
Agree, lost in the focus of the human health crisis in this neighborhood is the hazard of that intersection
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
88 feet across 6 lanes on Mass Ave..
82 feet across 6 lanes on Melnea..
Lets not forget the slip lanes..
Whats not to love..
Agree, lost in the focus of the human health crisis in this neighborhood is the hazard of that intersection
82 feet across 6 lanes on Melnea..
Lets not forget the slip lanes..
Whats not to love..
Agree, lost in the focus of the human health crisis in this neighborhood is the hazard of that intersection
We appreciated Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social attending the Ride and memorial for Gracie in #FortPoint… quite a distance from District 5.. actions speak volumes
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
We appreciated Councilor @enriquepepen.bsky.social attending the Ride and memorial for Gracie in #FortPoint… quite a distance from District 5.. actions speak volumes
A bit unsure how a motorist ends up in this lane to take a right turn on Cypher Street..
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A bit unsure how a motorist ends up in this lane to take a right turn on Cypher Street..
And as a reminder Doug, they aren’t the long term economic engine some espouse them to be..
Data centers bring money to small towns. But do they also bring jobs?
Tech companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in data centers across the country. But despite the record-setting price tags, the centers create few jobs.
www.npr.org
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
And as a reminder Doug, they aren’t the long term economic engine some espouse them to be..
Up to the discretion of the polling location Warden in Boston, it is measured from the building entrance.. malegislature.gov/Laws/General...
General Law - Part I, Title VIII, Chapter 54, Section 65
malegislature.gov
November 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Up to the discretion of the polling location Warden in Boston, it is measured from the building entrance.. malegislature.gov/Laws/General...
The cop had no business engaging on this issue.. it is the responsibility of the Warden(s) at that polling location to maintain order..
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The cop had no business engaging on this issue.. it is the responsibility of the Warden(s) at that polling location to maintain order..
Summer Street in #FortPoint.. ticks all the boxes..
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Summer Street in #FortPoint.. ticks all the boxes..
at what point do we tell drivers to stay out of the bike lane.. D Street and Cypher Street are truck routes, the re-design occurred to protect cyclists.. and yes, D Street carries bike riders - 10% of the total volume of this street is cyclists, plenty of curb to curb width to safely share this road
November 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
at what point do we tell drivers to stay out of the bike lane.. D Street and Cypher Street are truck routes, the re-design occurred to protect cyclists.. and yes, D Street carries bike riders - 10% of the total volume of this street is cyclists, plenty of curb to curb width to safely share this road
A quick non scientific compare using google maps..
97,121 sf - lawn on d
40,572 sf - dewey square
59,291 sf - copley square
203,282 sf - common
56,531 sf - city hall plaza
97,121 sf - lawn on d
40,572 sf - dewey square
59,291 sf - copley square
203,282 sf - common
56,531 sf - city hall plaza
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A quick non scientific compare using google maps..
97,121 sf - lawn on d
40,572 sf - dewey square
59,291 sf - copley square
203,282 sf - common
56,531 sf - city hall plaza
97,121 sf - lawn on d
40,572 sf - dewey square
59,291 sf - copley square
203,282 sf - common
56,531 sf - city hall plaza