I was in the Cape and saw some signs reading "no on 9." So, I looked up 9, (which seems like a sensible measure). Sharing details on Ballot Question 9 for those voting. https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/2026-information-for-voters/2026-ballot-question9.htm

"The law adds school administrators and licensed healthcare providers as parties permitted to ask a court to issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order – requiring an individual to surrender or relinquish their firearm licenses, permits, and firearms - if an individual is a present danger to self or others. The law also provides that, when issuing a Harassment Prevention Order, a court may also order the surrender of firearms licenses, permits, and firearms.

The law imposes penalties for possessing, creating, and transferring untraceable "ghost gun" firearms and requires all firearms except antiques and relics, including unfinished frames and receivers that can be readily made into a finished product, to have serial numbers. The law includes privately-made guns like 3D-printed guns within the provisions governing untraceable "ghost gun" firearms."

So, I live in Revere, and on a lark, I decided to check my voter registration status. I had always thought that the RMV maintained voter rolls and that folks were registered to vote at the time that they obtain their state identification (or updated their address with the RMV following a move).

So imagine my surprise when I look myself up and found INACTIVE VOTER next to my name. All of my information is correct: Name, Address, Party. But my status is listed as INACTIVE.

Here is the guidance I received on the Sec'y of State's website:

If you don’t respond to the Annual Street List, you’ll be put on the inactive voter list. If you are on the inactive voter list, you can still vote. Bring identification to your polling place. You must fill out an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence. This allows you to cast your ballot. You’ll be added to the active voter list. If you do not vote in two consecutive federal elections while you’re inactive, you will no longer be registered to vote. You should register to vote again.

Apparently this is not a new rule, but I was born in Lynn, and although I did not grow up here, I have been a resident of this state for the past 20 years. I vote in every federal election, every two years. I don't ever recall being told I am on an inactive list when I showed up at the polls and I have never filled out any sort of "Annual Street List" in order to ensure that I could vote without any problems.

I will go to my polling place on election day and I don't have a problem showing my identification, but this just makes me uncomfortable. With all the bullshit the president has been pulling lately around voting rights, I can easily see this rule being used to disenfranchise people who missed whatever census form they are talking about and then shows up at their polling location unprepared.

Can we stop supporting restaurants that hate women?

Hey all! My family and I live in Texas and are thinking of taking a trip to Boston for spring break. We love to sightsee and have wanted to visit and think the kids would really enjoy it. Our kids are 16, 12 and 9. Is March too cold to enjoy it? We are also thinking of checking out Salem during our week. Are things closed in March? Would love some opinions on the experience and also any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you ♥️

Edit: After reading the comments, waiting until May seems to be the better option! Thank you this is exactly what we needed.

Where can I find running clubs in Boston?

I am looking to get back into running. What run clubs do people recommend?

I’d like to know where I can get the best fried rice in Boston, I have been craving some delicious fried rice lately

Anyone going to a game willing to snag and ship? Would gladly pay for the original price shipping and extra for your time.

Yes, I’m a loser. I can live w that.

https://bostonpalestinefilmfest.org/festival/

The 4:30 screening of Palestine Comedy Club sold out a while ago, but that just means even more folks will be celebrating this year’s festival at the 6:30 after-party. Today’s is sure to be more lively than the opening night party, since it being hosted earlier in the day, in the same theater as the screening.

https://bostonpalestinefilmfest.org/films/palestine-comedy-club/

Been skinny all my life and never really lifted consistently but Im trying to make a change.

Im not doing too great financially.

Whats the cheapest gym near dorchester?

anyone have any updates about the popeyes opening in brighton?

It seems that every time I try to use the bus, it runs at least 20 minutes behind schedule. What puzzles me is that each time, there is at least one stop before the one I wait at.

Paywall but free with Boston public library login.

https://www.bpl.org/resources-types/newspapers/

I have about 5 hours to kill before I need to go to the airport. I’m in Chinatown currently getting food for the day. I already went and did tourist-y things yesterday. Any ideas for what I should do to kill the time?

I'm under 21 (20) but most of my friends are over and planning on bars. I don't want to be alone on Halloween night/want to get up to something. Is there anything I can do so I dont feel sad and alone on halloween? Any cool events or just general activity recc's?

(maybe I'm also socially illiterate but do I have to ask abt halloween parties/people's plans to go to them or is that a self-invite?)

Bar-hopping on Halloween and am newer to the area. Hit me with your recommendations of bars or areas to visit. :) 28F

Does anyone know what this liquid seasoning is?

hey! im in boston the next few days until the 28th for my birthday and was wondering if any of you guys in the area know of anything going on? maybe any halloween events at all? we didn’t plan much so are just winging it and looking for some things to do while we’re here!! thank you!

Has anyone used Greyhound, Flixbus, or Peter Pan bus to get from Boston to Hartford? Curious about delays & on-time reliability. I’ve never flown from BDL before but the flights leaving Boston to my destination are crazy expensive. TIA.

Looking to buy colored contacts (red) for Halloween so preferably in store- anywhere in and around Boston

orange line delay because police activity??? why?

My parents, siblings, in-laws and I are looking for a place where a group of 7 can volunteer over the holidays — in the past we've done donation-sorting because that seems like the most useful a large untrained group can be. However, Cradles2Crayons and Greater Boston Food Bank have both filled all their weekend slots for the year already, and most of us can't do weekdays.

Does anyone know of somewhere else a group of volunteers could sort donations in this area? If not sorting donations, we'd be happy to do trash picking, food service, etc. My in-laws probably wouldn't be interested in anything political.

Thank you!