News & analysis for progressive activists living on the North Shore of Boston and beyond. Edited by @isaleshko.bsky.social, we publish AI-free content. 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.northshoreprogressives.org/https://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mzii5s2xuc2wThe fine people of York, Maine voted to ban #ALPR technology in their town last night. And it wasn’t even a close vote: 72% of voters approved the ban. I am intrigued by this approach to banning #surveillance technologies. https://www.pressherald.com/2026/11/03/maine-statewide-and-town-by-town-2026-general-election-results/?link-source=announcement-bar#york04 Nov 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzii5s2xuc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mzhl5l3zxs2gSo relieved! Thank you, @jonathancohn.bsky.social & @progressivemass.bsky.social for working so hard to educate voters on Question 3 & other key questions. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Nov 2026 05:01 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzhl5l3zxs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mxug2tuwgk2wI was proud to stand with Lynn activists yesterday as they demanded that their city terminate its contract with Flock. Here was the testimony I delivered to Lynn City Council's Committee of the Whole. #AccountabilityNow #GetTheFlockOut #WhoWatchesTheWatchmen #FlockOffLynn #FlockOff #MaPoli [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Oct 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxug2tuwgk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mxufviocys2w#LynnMA resident Zosia VanMeter delivered a barnburner testimony as yesterday's City Council Public Hearing on Flock Cameras. Sharing for your viewing pleasure. 🔥🔥🔥 #AccountabilityNow #GetTheFlockOut #WhoWatchesTheWatchmen #FlockOffLynn #FlockOff #MaPoli https://www.facebook.com/zosiastarscream/videos/tonight-l-along-with-many-other-community-members-spoke-at-the-lynn-city-council/1387605190120187/14 Oct 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxufviocys2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mxp7zszris2o#NorthShoreMA folks: Please watch & share this moving video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18hbwooWDW/ Then join NSP tomorrow: 🗓️Tuesday, October 13, 3:00pm-6:30pm 📍 3 City Hall Sq 4th Floor, #LynnMA RSVP: 👉 mobilize.us/s/eLZer3 #FlockOffLynn #FlockOff https://mobilize.us/s/eLZer312 Oct 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxp7zszris2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mwvq5orby22nHere is the direct link to learn more about the October 21st forum on our upcoming midterm elections with Liv Santoro from @aclum.bsky.social: https://www.uucgl.org/event-details/informal-discussion-on-midterm-elections-open-to-all [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Oct 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvq5orby22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mwqxkhgkpc2hA dear friend and good troublemaking partner has a sick elderly dog who needs costly care. She's raising funds for his care, & I would be grateful if you donated and/or shared this post. Xander is a very sweet dog & his family loves him very much. Let's get him the best possible care. Thanks! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-xander-get-xrays-and-testing-for-his-sudden-illness30 Sep 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqxkhgkpc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mwpfr57vqs2oIf you want to keep #datacenters out of #SalemMA, contact City Council ASAP about the Planning Board’s suggested revision to Mayor Pangallo’s proposed ban. Please also attend tomorrow’s meeting & give public testimony. For sample email & details: https://www.northshoreprogressives.org/act-now-to-keep-data-centers-banned-in-salem/30 Sep 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpfr57vqs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nsprogressives.bsky.social/post/3mwpfluyo3c2oA good way to remember how to vote on this year’s ballot questions: 3 + 5 =8 Vote NO on questions 3, 5, & 8 Vote YES on all other questions. I am fully in agreement with @progressivemass.bsky.social & am very disappointed that @lwvma.bsky.social is agnostic on Questions 3 & 8. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Sep 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:3xy2dtvydkda2ge3ngt5jgbg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpfluyo3c2o