Remembering Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998) on his birthday. Here’s Kurosawa offering invaluable advice for writers around the world.

Americans now have to pay a dollar more on average for a gallon of gas because of Donald Trump's war with Iran. But don't worry! Our beloved president is moving heaven and earth to make sure he...can golf all day at his private golf course this weekend.

A polite pigeon in Massachusetts calmly rode a commuter train before disembarking at the next stop.

Look who's visiting! The Navy's new submarine, USS Massachusetts, is in Boston Harbor for its commissioning ceremony this weekend. Learn about the sub: wcvb.com/article/uss-ma…  #navy #submarine #Massachusetts

I’m signing an executive order banning California state officials from using insider information to place bets, including in prediction markets. We will not tolerate this kind of corruption in California.

Universal health care access. $25 minimum wage for health care workers. $20 minimum wage for fast food workers. Free childcare — and an entirely new grade that saves families $20k+ / year. Free community college. $11 insulin manufactured by the state. Largest state tax

The perfect pocket pepple?? - a shore polished concretion that has eroded out of the sedimentary layers that make up the Cliffs of Moher. County Clare, Ireland. Cormacscoast.com walking tours

‘Scars’, is a song of encouragement and acceptance; scars and all, with a twist. Scars are helpful, mistakes are helpful - if they can be owned. That's the key. When they're hidden or denied, that's bad news. That's the root of narcissism, not self love but fake perfection.

A Piddock riddled Hagstone. Hagstones are stones with naturally formed holes in them. In this case made by a type of stone burrowing marine bivalve called a Common Piddock (Pholas dactylus).

A war powers resolution will not be enough. Yes. We need to assert congressional authority and stop this illegal war in Iran. But, Trump is clearly an unstable warmonger at odds with the will of the people. Removal is the top priority. No more war criminal in the White House.

The Vice President is abroad campaigning for a dictator. The President is threatening to wipe out an entire civilization. Congress is on recess. This is a total collapse of American moral leadership — at a historic scale.

After 45 years, it's closing month for #CapeCod Potato Chips in Hyannis. 🥔 The factory is closing the doors for good, and operations are moving off-Cape.

In 1775, a signal was sent from Old North — and a revolution began. Massachusetts lit the way then, and we’re proud to carry that spirit forward as we celebrate America’s 250th. This July 4th, we’ll put on the biggest and best Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, led by

Donald Trump is trying to rig our elections before a single vote is cast this November. We proved in California that we can win when we fight back. Virginia, now it's your turn.

Me & Pete November 15, 1969

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On this night 251 years ago, two men climbed Old North Church's steeple. They held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were heading to Concord via the Charles River. Their famous “one if by land, two if by sea” warning ignited the American Revolution.

There used to be an important country and western bar called Hillbilly Ranch in Boston at Park Square. The state seized it in 1980 under eminent domain to replace it with the state transportation building. Henry Horenstein took great pictures there in 1972. Coulda been 1952.

Tracks taken by rivulets of water over hundreds of years, worn into the Burren limestone. County Clare, Ireland. Cormacscoast.com walking tours