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A Totally Objective Ranking of US License Plate Designs

>I’ve taken every plate in the USA — one from all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, the five US overseas territories, and special plates used by the Federal Government, and sorted them according to my preferences, ranking on originality of design, technical execution, and quality of the concept. I’ve also awarded bonus points for some which I think are particularly fun.

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MBTA board looks back at what's gone wrong with funding the T, while the state secretary of transportation is silent on new revenue sources.

commonwealthbeacon.org MBTA board, but not Tibbits-Nutt, talks new revenue

Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the secretary of transportation, a member of the MBTA board, and the co-chair of the transportation revenue task force, said nothing during the T board’s discussion about new revenues.

MBTA board, but not Tibbits-Nutt, talks new revenue
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New public art installation hides "climate monsters" in scenery viewfinders to surprise tourists outside Boston Children's Museum

baystatebanner.com ‘Climate Monsters’ take over Boston Harbor - The Bay State Banner

Artist Sarah Brophy reimagines the risks of climate change as colorful antagonists in “Climate Monsters,” a virtual reality installation outside the Boston Children’s Museum on the city’s waterfront.

‘Climate Monsters’ take over Boston Harbor - The Bay State Banner

Seems like a clever and quite positive way to raise awareness of how climate change will impact Boston.

>“The idea was that this narrative about the climate monsters would be driven by kids, because their generation and future generations are the ones who will face the most volatile effects of climate change,” says Brophy. “It’s empowering them to approach this overwhelming problem from a new perspective, and to think about ways that they can write themselves into being the heroes of the story.”

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Somerville, MA @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world
www.wgbh.org Somerville grapples with a rise in unsheltered homelessness

In recent months, city officials say homelessness has surged throughout the area.

Somerville grapples with a rise in unsheltered homelessness
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Graphic Design @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world

A look at some cool branding design from a Belgian cultural center

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Arcadia Folk Festival this Saturday, August 24th. 14 musical acts performing + a Paul Simon tribute the Friday evening before.

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Somerville, MA @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world

Porter Square Books celebrates 20 years with a move that will revive long-empty spaces in Lesley hall

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Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square is shutting down after 35 years. Last day will be December 20th.

www.masslive.com Mass. brewery shutting its doors in December after 35 years in business

"35 years, one hell of a run," a Massachusetts brewery wrote in a post announcing its closure.

Mass. brewery shutting its doors in December after 35 years in business

In its final four months, the brewery will still have Patio Season, Festbier and a new fall menu.

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10 things to do in Boston this weekend

Free live music in Cambridge, Fisherman's Feast in North End, 4 museums with free admission, Dine Out Boston, and more.

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Lawsuit in works over National Grid methane gas leaks

commonwealthbeacon.org Suit in works over National Grid methane gas leaks

The Conservation Law Foundation said its lawsuit will be based on data submitted by National Grid to state regulators and the foundation’s own field work testing methane levels in the Boston area.

Suit in works over National Grid methane gas leaks

>Over a seven-day period in July, the foundation said it identified 15 locations where methane gas concentrations posed the risk of fire or explosion.

>CLF found more than 200 public shade trees dead or dying from methane poisoning from leaking gas pipelines.

>"National Grid’s leak data shows it allows hazardous Grade 1 leaks to continue leaking for more than 2 ½ years."

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Graphic Design @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world
dribbble.com 5 ways to get creative with gradients in graphic design

Ready to see gradients in a whole new light? We're sharing five creative ways to work with gradients that will put a fun twist on this modern color trend.

5 ways to get creative with gradients in graphic design
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Somerville, MA @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world

Book clubs in Camberville for every age and taste

>I wondered: Do people still host book clubs? Meet up to chat about books? Yes, it turns out. Whether you want to attend a book group in a library (where chosen books can be loaned instead of bought), a cafe or a brewery and talk about fantasy, romance or general fiction, there’s one for you here, all on stress-free monthly schedules.

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Book clubs in Camberville for every age and taste

>I wondered: Do people still host book clubs? Meet up to chat about books? Yes, it turns out. Whether you want to attend a book group in a library (where chosen books can be loaned instead of bought), a cafe or a brewery and talk about fantasy, romance or general fiction, there’s one for you here, all on stress-free monthly schedules.

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Somerville, MA @lemmy.world ElfWord @lemmy.world

MBTA looks for private developer to rebuild the Alewife garage and develop the block around it into a "vibrant, mixed-use district"

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www.cbsnews.com COVID levels in Massachusetts now more than twice the national average

State wastewater data shows COVID levels in Massachusetts are more than twice the national average.

COVID levels in Massachusetts now more than twice the national average

State wastewater data shows the levels in Massachusetts are more than twice the national average. That's based on testing done at the end of July. National numbers are also higher than normal.

Massachusetts is among the 19 states in the CDC's "very high" range. The rest of New England is also in that range. Emergency room visits are at their highest rates since February.

This is the most COVID activity in Massachusetts since last winter.

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Matt Damon wants to put statue of Robin Williams in Boston Public Garden
  • The catch: Municipal red tape might stop the statue even before it can be cast.

    • The city has a moratorium in place for all new memorials in the Public Garden or on Boston Common, according to Lynn Page Flaherty from the Friends of the Public Garden, the nonprofit group that advocates for the city's oldest green spaces.
    • The bench is also already dedicated in memory to another person, which presents a problem for the effort to honor Williams.

    via Axios' brief article covering this.

  • www.masslive.com Matt Damon wants to put statue of Robin Williams in Boston Public Garden

    One of the most famous scenes from "Good Will Hunting" was shot in Boston, and Matt Damon wants to make the filming location even more special.

    Matt Damon wants to put statue of Robin Williams in Boston Public Garden

    Damon said in an interview with the YouTuber Jake Hamilton that an artist wants to add a permanent bronze statue of Williams in the lagoon area of the Garden [in the spot where where they filmed the famous bench scene in Good Will Hunting].

    “The idea being that if you feel alone you can go sit next to him, which I think is the coolest idea. It would be like the most beautiful installation and like such a tribute to that guy, who I think would’ve loved that.”

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    www.boston.com Felony charges for activist who ‘glitter bombed’ interim Harvard president

    Brittany Drake shouted “for the baby monkeys!” before she showered interim President Alan Garber with glitter ahead of a speech.

    Felony charges for activist who ‘glitter bombed’ interim Harvard president

    After dumping the glitter, she yelled, “For the animals in the labs! Harvard, shut down the baby monkey labs now!” The crowd erupted in jeering and booing, while Garber could be heard off-camera saying, “It’s fine. I could use a little glitter.”

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    www.wbur.org Legendary Allston music club Great Scott to be resurrected

    Boston's music community has mourned the loss of Great Scott since it shuttered in 2020. Now, the beloved venue is being revived and reimagined in just a few blocks away from its original location.

    Legendary Allston music club Great Scott to be resurrected

    Over 44 years of operation, Great Scott evolved into a small-but-mighty haven for artists across genres — from punk and hip-hop to freak folk, industrial, indie and metal. Local bands and national acts packed the intimate, 240-capacity room, including Phoebe Bridgers, Jack Harlow, Ty Segall, Palehound, Pile, Oompa, Clairo and Speedy Ortiz.

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    Netflix dating show "Love Is Blind" casting in New England

    If the stars align, we could see a new season featuring Massholes and Mainers bonding over Dunkin' iced coffees.

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    The Comedy Studio reopens in Harvard Square starting Thursday

    Now in a new location on John F. Kennedy St, with a new management team.

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    Boston Community Feedback Wanted
  • Thank you for your efforts! I've been up voting regularly and will try to start posting occasionally again as well.

    The main things we need to do to grow the community are:

    • continue to get the word out to people who haven't yet joined. Post in c/NewCommunities, post on Reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives, do a regular search for Lemmy posts / comments in other communities and invite posters to join.

    • we should encourage everyone to UPVOTE posts here whenever possible. Upvotes not only encourage existing posters and incentivize new ones, posts with good upvote momentum could help more Bostonians across Lemmy find the community through the popular Hot or Top Day sorts on Lemmy.

  • Information retention after reading non-fiction
  • No need to beat yourself up, just make simple changes to improve. Write a one paragraph summary for yourself after each chapter, or list key points you want to remember. The next day, review it and take 10 minutes to think about how that chapter applies to your life or other things you've read.

    Once you've finished the book, rewrite & combine your notes into one or two pages and flip back through the book to find a quote or two that stands out to you. Then set a reminder on your calendar one month in the future to review your summary page.

    Note-taking, rewriting notes, and spaced repetition are all proven study techniques. It's a little extra time, but it's nothing compared to the time you're spending reading, and it'll make a big difference in how well you remember your takeaways from it.

  • Fallout TV series first look: it's 'dramatic and dark' but with 'a little bit of a wink,' says Todd Howard
  • Looks cool. I'm most concerned about the tone of the show; the games are filled with absurd, exaggerated, and cartoonish elements that work well in that medium, but might come across as unbearably cheesy in live action.

    No reason not to give it a shot though. 🤞

  • Why We Need Public Libraries Now More than Ever
  • Copyright protects small creators. If it weren't for copyright and trademark laws, any new and trending song / story / media would be instantly ripped off by corporations that would exist solely to throw budget at reproducing and popularizing their own soul-less versions of peoples' work, without any compensation for the original creators. Artists and photographers would never see a dime from the countless t-shirts, mugs, stickers, etc. other corporations would create and sell using their pictures.

    I know there are many frustrating issues with how copyright law has been abused by large corporations who have gotten it extended way past the point of its original intent, but remember not to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Copyright as as a basic legal concept is the only thing that gives many creators a chance to make a living from their work.