The Massachusetts State House has one of the oldest public art collections in the country with more than 300 works — of which only 20 depict women. Here’s @gbhnews’s story on how Senate President Karen Spilka is trying to change that.
Saturday noon-1 - Hands Off Our Election #protest in #Newton #massachusetts - with Senator #EdMarkey
https://bsky.app/profile/newtonindivisible.bsky.social/post/3lld3cbzzv22k
#BostonWeekend 11/x
Saturday - multiple Tesla Takedown #protest options across #Massachusetts
"Tesla Takedown Global Day of Protest Saturday in Greater Boston & Central Mass.
#Watertown 10:00 #Norwell 11:00 & 1:30 #Dedham 11 #Boston 12 noon #Natick Mall 12 noon #Peabody 12 noon #Auburn Mall 1:00
#TeslaTakedown #BostonWeekend 9/x
May 5-7 #Godot convention in #CambridgeMA, tickets still available $99+, multiple day event at Microsoft NERD by #KendallSquare / #MIT
https://conference.godotengine.org/US/2025/
H/T
to
@dunderbeckgame for the heads up!
#boston #massachusetts #programming
Challenging Fear And Trepidation, #Democracy Activists Rally In Somerville Following #Student #ICE Arrest: “Justice is something that people ignore until it happens in the neighborhood.” https://horizonmass.news/2025/03/27/challenging-fear-and-trepidation-democracy-activists-rally-in-somerville-following-student-ice-arrest/ #RumeysaOzturk #protest #news #activism #Tufts #SomervilleMass #Massachusetts #civilliberties
#goodnews #science #sports #golf #innovation #invention #Massachusetts #USA
New Type of Golf Ball with ‘Water-Loving’ Coating Could Be Every Player’s Dream
ICE disappears a Tufts grad student in #SomervilleMA
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/ice-disappears-tufts-graduate-student-somerville
#Massachusetts
Innocent bystanders including US Citizens were rounded up in Boston by Donald Trump's ICE thugs.
ICE are calling these "collateral arrests" and are refusing to identify those seized.
It is time for Maura Healey to close the State of Massachusetts to agents of Trump's regime, to ensure the safety of the people of Massachusetts.
Kitty and myself will be presenting “two workshops (#resumereviews & #mockinterviews ) at @owaspboston ‘s annual Boston Application Security Conference (BASC) on Saturday (04/05) #resume #interviews #basc #basconf Sign-ups for all workshops will be available the day of the conference. More information at: https://basconf.org #appsec #infosec #students #professionals #pentesting #career #careertransition CC @owasp
-> Limited tickets available, be fast - they will sell out at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/owasp-basc-2025-tickets-1277927157529
BASC 2025 Schedule - https://basconf.org/schedule/
Note: 
This yearly conference is always “free” for all #students with valid ID in which the fees get refunded back! #freeforstudents so please make them aware! All $ goes back to conference and upcoming @owaspboston meetings. 
#edu #colleges #universities #massachusetts #burlington #education
This annual conference includes breakfast, lunch, happy hour, #CTF , prizes, training, #presentations #freeparking , #workshops, #vendors , #networking #network and ample time to #meet old and new people and #learn new things 
#attendees #volunteers #sponsors #relationships #bsides #defcongroups #isaca #issa #iapp
We look forward to presenting, connecting with people and meeting you & thank you for spreading this information to your #networks network!
The sun will rise in #Boston #Massachusetts tomorrow at 6:40, 105 seconds earlier than the day before.
It will set at 19:00, 67 seconds later than the day before.
Update!
Several kind folks have suggested Boston-based The Byte Shop for this. Thank you!
Putting out a call for #RetroComputing help!
Does anyone in the #Boston area (or thereabouts) have with experience with the #AppleLisa? The Museum of Printing in Haverhill, #Massachusetts is looking for someone to help them get their Lisa system booted.
If you think you might be able to help, ping me and I’ll put you in touch with the appropriate folks.
Boosts welcome.
One of Mass Audobon Stony Brook's resident beavers heading back to the reservoir after a stroll.
The sun will rise in #Boston #Massachusetts tomorrow at 6:42, 105 seconds earlier than the day before.
It will set at 18:59, 67 seconds later than the day before.
a follow-up from Thursday's 
watch training:
Organizers have set up a number to track reports of possible ICE sightings in #Massachusetts:
If you think you see ICE, call
617-370-5023
Regime rebuffed: Appeals court orders feds to keep paying teacher-training grants to #Massachusetts, other states
https://www.universalhub.com/2025/regime-rebuffed-appeals-court-orders-feds-keep-paying-teacher-training
#lawsuits #education
This #BostonWeekend thread happens every week, but another project we put together for the #Massachusetts / #NewEngland #community is this list of fedi-enabled local groups.
If you're involved with, or know any #Boston area groups/orgs having a go at #mastodon, please reach out and we'll get them on the Boston Area Starter Pack: https://fedidevs.com/s/Mzgz/
#BostonWeekend 27/x
The sun will rise in #Boston #Massachusetts tomorrow at 6:43, 105 seconds earlier than the day before.
It will set at 18:58, 67 seconds later than the day before.
Sunday 10am Winterräden Mountain/Ebike/fatbike obstacle course race in #MiddleboroughMA https://www.bikereg.com/69268
#BikeTooter #Boston #Massachusetts #BostonWeekend 24/x
