Reposted by Nicole KittredgeAndrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com @thefinancenewsletter.com · 10/10/20262016: Median home price: $240,200 Mortgage rate: 3.4% Monthly payment: $850 2026: Median home price: $430,100 Mortgage rate: 7.4% Monthly payment: $2,400 That’s a 180% increase in just 10 years. 108435
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeCommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New comments from Eversource CEO Joe Nolan stand in stark contrast to Gov. Maura Healey’s pitch to voters that Massachusetts will take on utility profits and go to bat for ratepayers. buff.ly/Q7GJcFXbuff.lyEversource CEO tells industry conference he expects Healey to turn down the ‘volume’ on utility criticism post-electionNolan’s comments that Healey will tone down her rhetoric after the election stand in stark contrast to Healey’s pitch to voters that Massachusetts will take on utility profits and go to bat for… 201
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeCommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Projected sea-level rise has led Mass. to consider whether communities should retreat from the coast altogether. Plymouth—one of the coastal towns facing a volatile future as encroaching waters threaten its people, economy, and tax base – might have a solution. buff.ly/BZ5H65Ubuff.lyA pilot program in Plymouth hopes to crack the code on insurance in coastal communitiesThe insurance challenge for coastal states like Massachusetts has been a vexing one. Inflation and tariffs are scrambling rebuilding costs, and the rise in climate-driven natural disasters has… 012
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeACEEE @aceee.org · 30/09/2026According to new research, the Mass Save program, which invests in building efficiency in Massachusetts, cut the commonwealth’s gas imports 8% in 2024, saving $406 million a year. Far greater savings are possible as well. Learn more⬇️ aceee.orgMass Save: Reducing Energy Imports, Enriching Massachusetts Communities - ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient EconomyNew analysis finds that the program cut the commonwealth’s gas imports 8% in 2024, saving $406 million in that year 042
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 17/09/2025New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...scientificamerican.comThe Gut-Brain Connection Is Real—And It’s Changing How We Think about HealthScientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings. 1127682
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeEric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Large epidemiologic studies have consistently shown an association between coffee and improved health outcomes. This may be one of the reasons: favorable changes to the gut microbiome 🏢🏢 www.scientificamerican.com/article/coff...scientificamerican.comCoffee Boosts Beneficial Gut BacteriumResearchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome 451279294
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeNPR @npr.org · 22/06/2026Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health. n.pr/4xFwWlkn.pr8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthyWellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut health. Here's what what the evidence really shows about gut health. 821138
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeThe Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I love being home. The best people I know live there. And for what we pay monthly to be here, I want to get my money's worth. 711560292
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeTrending Stocks @trending-stocks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Homebuilders battered; backtest beckons bounce. #finsky 011
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeFT Edit @ftedit.ft.com · 07/10/2026Californians will vote next month on whether to introduce a wealth tax on the state's 246 billionaires. Whatever they decide, it will have a profound impact on America's future, writes Edward Luce. Read @edwardluce.bsky.social in #FTEdit 👉 ft.trib.al/7G4ReEk Take today's poll 🗳️ ft.trib.al/hn8aOOl 52111
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026"If you actually built a city based on [modern parking] requirements, Salem would look like Route 1 in Saugus. You lose the urban character, you lose the historic neighborhoods." www.masslive.com/boston/2026/...masslive.comBoston could stop requiring parking in new buildings — here's what that means for residentsBuilding a underground parking can cost developers up to $100,000 per space. 1174
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/10/2026AI brings a staggering new peak in wealth – and signs we just passed it.bloom.bgFor Billionaires, AI Wealth Is Different This TimeAI brings a staggering new peak in wealth – and signs we just passed it. 3106
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Wise words…. #BookSky 191041240
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Keep reading…… #BookSky 41707216
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 02/10/2026In Japan, some fruit and vegetable boxes show photos of the farmers who grew them. Original post 24831129
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Happy Cow 🐄 Compilation 451350226
Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026nypost.com/2026/09/30/r...nypost.comExclusive | Once America’s hottest housing market, this state is now the hardest place to sell a homeCurrently, a staggering 206,000 homes are up for sale with no buyers in sight. 000
Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026AI is not private. Companies and individuals must protect. 001
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeHeather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Dam removal has proven time after time that rivers—and the living creatures they suport—rebound rapidly when they’re allowed to flow free again. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/c...nytimes.comSalmon Are Thriving After Klamath River Dam Removals, Study Finds (Gift Article)The first fall runs of chinook salmon since the project in California and Oregon was completed have surpassed researchers’ expectations. 1133590
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's so true..... #BookSky 85652126
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like. 539155137284
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 16/09/2026Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decisionbloom.bgKey Takeaways From Fed Decision to Raise Interest RatesHere are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday: 31811
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A new study published this week found younger veterans are substantially more likely to have dangerous levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in their blood than non-veterans the same age. From Stars and Stripes' Matthew M. Burke:stripes.comYounger veterans more likely to have elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ study findsPFAS exposure has been associated with health problems including kidney and testicular cancers, as well as ulcerative colitis. 37637
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Drone-based solar panel cleaning 1820740
Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026www.realtor.com/news/unique-...realtor.comHobbit-Style Playground With Earth-Sheltered House Alongside a River Is Listed for Under $1 MillionThis earth-sheltered residence, which sits on 7.93 acres along the Huron River, features an off-grid lifestyle. 000
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeCarole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Our neighbor, Mexico, seems to care about the food their people eat. Wish that were so here. 434176544249
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026New Massachusetts growth strategy… Market Basket Oriented Development (MBOD) 071
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/09/2026As a brutal European summer underscores the energy transition’s urgency, the Spanish clean-energy model is reaching its limits.bloom.bgSpain Got a Head Start on Renewables — Now It Needs a Battery RevolutionAs a brutal European summer underscores the energy transition’s urgency, the Spanish model is reaching its limits. 2318
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeScotch Whisky Truths 🏴 @specialscot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026When I was there, I thought USA food was the worst I'd had. 59073723075
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeLewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 22/08/20261/BREAKING: Look at how many morality police the Islamic Republic has sent to the only one beach in Iran to force women to cover their body Women in Iran can be punished for going to the beach in ordinary swimwear. The regime expects them to cover their whole bodies even when they go into the water 5188
Reposted by Nicole KittredgePetra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 22/08/2026We have filled the oceans with human-generated noise—at frequencies and volumes that directly disrupt the acoustic communication system. Whales rely on this system for everything that makes their lives possible.static.klipy.comHumpback Whales Swimming UnderwaterALT: Humpback Whales Swimming Underwater 2316113
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeThe Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21/08/2026They didn't want to live in a retirement home. So these women started their own housing collective in Montreal. Maison des RebElles is a chosen family of 22 women – mostly gay, some allies – that's been flourishing for more than 30 years. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comAt a Montreal housing collective, women live intentionally and age joyouslyThe Maison des RebElles is a flourishing chosen family for lesbians and allies 12860471288
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeBloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 20/08/2026Massachusetts lawmakers are seeking to establish the nation’s most stringent state-level AI safeguardsbloom.bgAnthropic, OpenAI Clash Over Strict Massachusetts AI SafeguardsMassachusetts lawmakers are seeking to establish the nation’s most stringent state-level safeguards for artificial intelligence, a proposal that’s divided an industry the governor’s office is concurrently seeking to woo. 0135
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 20/08/2026“U.S. large cap industrials now carry the highest valuation of any S&P sector,” wrote Nicholas Colas, the co-founder of DataTrek Research. “We’re pretty sure no one had ‘Industrials’ on their 2026 bingo card for best S&P valuation, but here we are nonetheless.” www.barrons.com/articles/ai-...barrons.comHigher Valuations Than Tech? How AI Is Juicing Industrial Stocks.The AI boom is driving the market. So, naturally, rust stocks are the most popular. Huh? We make sense of that head-scratcher. 0103
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeForbes @forbes.com · 20/08/2026Thousands of borrowers trying to get their student loans forgiven through a relatively new buyback process have been forced to wait in a massive backlog of applications. But there are some indications that the process, and the wait, are improving.forbes.comIs Getting Student Loans Forgiven Through Buyback Program Becoming Easier?There are some indications that the process for getting student loans forgiven through the PSLF Buyback program is improving. But uncertainty remains. 2146
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeForbes @forbes.com · 20/08/2026Polymarket trading pushed the odds of bitcoin hitting the benchmark by the end of the year from 30% to 60% overnight. forbes.comBitcoin's Odds Of Hitting $80,000 This Year Double Overnight As Price Suddenly Tops $70,000Polymarket trading pushed the odds of bitcoin hitting the benchmark by the end of the year from 30% to 60% overnight. 10145
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRest of World @restofworld.org · 20/08/2026Low-cost Chinese open-weight models are splitting tech executives and Washington over national security and competitiveness restofworld.org/2026/silicon-valley…restofworld.orgWhy Silicon Valley is divided over China’s powerful, cheap AI modelsLow-cost Chinese open-weight models are splitting tech executives and Washington over national security and competitiveness. 1186
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeKOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Angela Lloyd "My favorite part of our new home. My Sammy will be 12 years old in November. We wanted his paw prints with us forever." 2847423767
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeForbes @forbes.com · 18/08/2026As AI makes outreach, content, and communication abundant, genuine human connection becomes more important.forbes.comRelationships Win In Business. Here’s How To Build Them In The AI EraWhen it comes to effective networking, the winners won't be those who reach the most people. They'll be the ones who build relationships that actually mean something. 662
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 18/08/2026'When you have a lot of debt and run unsustainably large budget deficits, you’re extremely vulnerable to any old shock that comes along. It’s not about the shock, but - instead - the mess we are making of fiscal policy on a global scale.' robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/global-bon...robinjbrooks.substack.comGlobal Bond Markets Catch on FireLonger-term government bond yields are making new highs all around the world 514947
Reposted by Nicole Kittredge4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I don't care who disagrees because it needs to be said: there's no reason a politician should have a better healthcare plan than a combat veteran who put their life on the line for their country. 40088672021
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 12/08/2026New Zealand uses mussel farms to naturally cleanse seawater, improving ocean health without any chemicals. Original post 21575881831
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Think Tech Is Spending Too Much? There’s Trillions More to Come. * Tech companies spent > $1 trillion on AI in 2025 and 2026 * In 2027 they will spend even more, with a total of: $2.7 trillion in future commitments 2154
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Planting trees in cities saves lives. A new study in Chicago estimates that planting 14,000 trees per year to increase shade would save 104 lives annually Conversely, eliminating urban trees increases deaths from heat agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.comIncreasing Urban Tree Canopy Associated With Reduced Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis of Chicago NeighborhoodsTotal canopy cover was not associated with mortality, but year-to-year increases were linked to lower all cause and cause specific mortality Year-to-year tree canopy loss is significantly associa... 55219
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeJesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 06/08/2026‘Put simply: America is printing dollars so Japan can buy yen. Like QE it expands the Fed balance sheet and pumps billions of dollars into the economy. In so doing, it ropes the Fed into easing monetary conditions when it should be moving to tighten them.‘ www.wsj.com/economy/cent...wsj.comScott Bessent’s Yen Trade Has Unintended Consequences for the MarketsThe way it’s being done should make us worry that the Federal Reserve is being roped into easing monetary conditions. 2338
Reposted by Nicole KittredgeRoss Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 27/10/2025We could save more than $1 trillion nationally and cut utility bills for the average household by $1,600 per year by streamlining permitting of rooftop solar. No federal policy needed -- this can all be done by cutting red tape at state and local level. @michael-thomas.bsky.social 1/distilled.earthRooftop Solar Could Save Americans $1 Trillion DollarsBut we have to make it easier to permit and install 1214446