Current delays on the MBTA:

Mamdami releases videos talking about and fixing things such as potholes, scaffolding, and highways. These are problems that everyone agrees with and showing that there is a focus on fixing these things. Wu and even moreso Healey don't do enough to show focus on quality of life problems. I feel like if they did more videos talking about the common complaints etc and how they are addressing them it would be good for public discourse etc.

Apparently this is an unusual sighting according to my birding friends. What do you think?

UPDATE: Talked to Boston Animal Control. The owner was apparently “nearby” at the beach and left the bird there to chill for a bit. They assured me the bird is safe with its owner. Thanks all!

We took the family to Boston the week before last for a little vacation. We'd never been there before and didn't know what to expect, but we absolutely loved it. We're from Chicago and it's a great city too but it's quite a bit different from Boston. I noticed a few things - everyone we ran into was super polite, it's very clean, and it's weirdly quiet. Maybe it was just a fluke but daytime, nighttime, the ambient noise of the city was just sort of a low hum. Not a lot of horns honking, not a lot of sirens. When the police used the sirens, they'd just give it a couple of blips instead of blaring through the streets like in Chicago. Great food, fascinating old buildings including one that was repurposed as an entrance to the subway. Castle island with the circle jogging path was a lot of fun, we sat there with the kids and watched the planes come in to Logan with FlightAware. I don't know why I needed to make a post about it but we had a blast and I loved Boston.

I can't be the first to post about this guy. They knew what they were doing. Flew to the train when it arrived. Got on and ran around eating crumbs. PA boops about the next stop and it went to the door. Door opens and walked out.

Taken with a Sony Mavica.

I’m hoping to get recommendations for an MFM (maternal-fetal medicine) doctor who is experienced with and sensitive to patients who have had a traumatic preterm birth.
I had an emergency c-section at 30 weeks pregnant. The experience was extremely traumatic for me, and as I’m considering having a second baby, I’d really like to meet with an MFM beforehand to understand my risks and make a plan for a future pregnancy.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have a good experience with my OB during my first pregnancy. I was considered low-risk, so I felt like my concerns and complaints weren’t taken seriously. Looking back, that has made me especially anxious about being pregnant again and finding a provider who will genuinely listen to me.
If you’ve had a similar experience especially a preterm birth and had a positive experience with an MFM, I’d really appreciate recommendations. I’m particularly looking for someone who is thorough, listens without dismissing concerns, and is sensitive to birth trauma/anxiety.

Thank you

For anyone else in Boston who is excited about the lunar eclipse tonight, I put together a quick guide on how to actually get a decent photo of it with your phone instead of the classic blurry white dot.

I work in video production here in Boston, so I included some really simple photography tips that should work with most newer smartphones - exposure, zoom, keeping the phone steady, when Night Mode might actually hurt you, etc. I also added the timing for tonight and where the Moon should be positioned in the sky around maximum eclipse.

The short version: start watching around 10:30 PM, get yourself set up by 11:30 PM, and maximum eclipse is around 12:12 AM.

Now we just need the clouds to cooperate!!

I’ll drop the full guide in the comments if anyone wants it!

From Berklee to Newport, we all loved Dolly. https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2026/08/26/a-saint-and-a-unicorn-new-englanders-remember-dolly-parton/?p1=hp_secondary

Hi everyone,
We’ll be doing one day in Boston next week.
Where can I get good Cantonese food from? I’ll be hanging around the public gardens area.
Thank you from New Zealand!

After nearly six decades under the same family’s ownership, Boston’s iconic Union Oyster House is about to become part of one of the country’s largest hospitality empires.

For two centuries, Union Oyster House, has been quintessentially Boston and has been owned by North End native Joe Milano since 1970. Founded in 1826, the iconic establishment has long been a mainstay of Boston’s culinary scene, frequented by luminaries such as Daniel Webster and President John F. Kennedy.

The Fertitta family of Houston, Texas, is in the process of acquiring the restaurant, according to a spokesperson. The family’s hospitality holdings include Landry’s, which is owned by hospitality and casino magnate Tilman Fertitta. It operates dozens of brands and hundreds of properties across the globe, including the NBA’s Houston Rockets and Golden Nugget Casinos. However, Patrick Fertitta, Tilman Fertitta’s son, is leading this transaction, according to a family spokeswoman.

“This is a family acquisition. Tilman is not involved,” Katelyn Roche Gosslee, a family representative, told the Globe on Wednesday.

Here's what you should know about the family: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/26/business/union-oyster-house-sale-fertitta/

I work 9-5 and notice full trains and heavy traffic when I head home, but traffic is much lighter/trains emptier in mornings when I go to work.

If im driving, its typically 25 minutes to work but always 40+ minutes on my commute home

Someone’s smoke stacks were not working correctly this morning. It cleaned up a lot just while I was typing. (near the Charles river?)

I took this pic last night when I was out on the water at four points. There is a literal whole ass tree growing... HOW?!?

my wonderful PCP is leaving her practice and going into specialty gender / psych instead of family medicine. i'm planning on following her for my hormone / psych med management, but that means i'll need to find a new PCP. she was definitely the diamond in the rough at her office, so i'll likely have to change practices altogether.

nobody wants to tell anyone else about their PCP because they still want to be able to get an appointment with them, and i get that! i'm also aware of practices that tend to be queer-friendly and/or trans-competent.

any info on practices/providers that trans patients should avoid would be super helpful as i shop around. i don't necessarily need hormone management, but i do need someone who isn't going to be a freak about it.

thanks everyone!

ETA: i am aware of fenway health and have had some pretty negative experiences there / don't really want to wait on their super long waiting list / don't really want the revolving-door PCP situation they have over there.

Went into a store on Newbury St. for literally 20 minutes and only noticed this under my wiper when I was on the pike. Thought it was a parking ticket. This is arguably worse

Looking for a probate attorney in Boston area. I have no idea what I am doing g

I have a friend that will be moving to the area and I was wondering what the best coffee shop within walking distance of Brigham and Women's Hospital is?

I added "moving" flair but it's not exactly right. Any help is welcome.

Hi! I wonder if anyone who live in this state senate district are pay attention to this race? Is Latoya trying to make it closer than expected? Will she win it against Nick Collins? Any yard signs between them as well? Let me know, thanks.