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Nicole Kittredge

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Celebrating 22 years helping clients step by step through a smooth home loan process. NMLS#20896 - Branch Manager New American Funding - 169 Main St. Medway, MA 🏡 www.nicolesloans.com

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Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com @thefinancenewsletter.com · 10/10/2026
2016: 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.
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CommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New 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/Q7GJcFX
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Eversource CEO tells industry conference he expects Healey to turn down the ‘volume’ on utility criticism post-election
Nolan’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…
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CommonWealth Beacon @cwbeacon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Projected 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/BZ5H65U
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A pilot program in Plymouth hopes to crack the code on insurance in coastal communities
The 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…
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ACEEE @aceee.org · 30/09/2026
According 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⬇️
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Mass Save: Reducing Energy Imports, Enriching Massachusetts Communities - ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
New analysis finds that the program cut the commonwealth’s gas imports 8% in 2024, saving $406 million in that year
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
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The Gut-Brain Connection Is Real—And It’s Changing How We Think about Health
Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Large 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...
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Coffee Boosts Beneficial Gut Bacterium
Researchers found a strong connection between coffee and the gut microbiome
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NPR @npr.org · 22/06/2026
Wellness 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/4xFwWlk
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8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthy
Wellness 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.
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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I 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.
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Trending Stocks @trending-stocks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Homebuilders battered; backtest beckons bounce. #finsky
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Michael Legel @mjlegel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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FT Edit @ftedit.ft.com · 07/10/2026
Californians 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
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Jonathan 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/...
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Boston could stop requiring parking in new buildings — here's what that means for residents
Building a underground parking can cost developers up to $100,000 per space.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/10/2026
AI brings a staggering new peak in wealth – and signs we just passed it.
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For Billionaires, AI Wealth Is Different This Time
AI brings a staggering new peak in wealth – and signs we just passed it.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Wise words…. #BookSky
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Keep reading…… #BookSky
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In Japan, some fruit and vegetable boxes show photos of the farmers who grew them. Original post
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Happy Cow 🐄 Compilation
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Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Exclusive | Once America’s hottest housing market, this state is now the hardest place to sell a home
Currently, a staggering 206,000 homes are up for sale with no buyers in sight.
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Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
AI is not private. Companies and individuals must protect.
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Heather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Dam 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...
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Salmon 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.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It's so true..... #BookSky
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 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.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 16/09/2026
Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision
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Key Takeaways From Fed Decision to Raise Interest Rates
Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Wednesday:
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A 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:
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Younger veterans more likely to have elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds
PFAS exposure has been associated with health problems including kidney and testicular cancers, as well as ulcerative colitis.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Drone-based solar panel cleaning
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Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Hobbit-Style Playground With Earth-Sheltered House Alongside a River Is Listed for Under $1 Million
This earth-sheltered residence, which sits on 7.93 acres along the Huron River, features an off-grid lifestyle.
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Carole with an e @crwright.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Our neighbor, Mexico, seems to care about the food their people eat. Wish that were so here.
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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
New Massachusetts growth strategy… Market Basket Oriented Development (MBOD)
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/09/2026
As a brutal European summer underscores the energy transition’s urgency, the Spanish clean-energy model is reaching its limits.
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Spain Got a Head Start on Renewables — Now It Needs a Battery Revolution
As a brutal European summer underscores the energy transition’s urgency, the Spanish model is reaching its limits.
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Scotch Whisky Truths 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @specialscot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
When I was there, I thought USA food was the worst I'd had.
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
1/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
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We 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.
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Humpback Whales Swimming Underwater
ALT: Humpback Whales Swimming Underwater
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21/08/2026
They 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...
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At a Montreal housing collective, women live intentionally and age joyously
The Maison des RebElles is a flourishing chosen family for lesbians and allies
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 20/08/2026
Massachusetts lawmakers are seeking to establish the nation’s most stringent state-level AI safeguards
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Anthropic, OpenAI Clash Over Strict Massachusetts AI Safeguards
Massachusetts 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.
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Jesse 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-...
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Higher 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.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 20/08/2026
Thousands 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.
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Is 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.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 20/08/2026
Polymarket trading pushed the odds of bitcoin hitting the benchmark by the end of the year from 30% to 60% overnight.
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Bitcoin's Odds Of Hitting $80,000 This Year Double Overnight As Price Suddenly Tops $70,000
Polymarket trading pushed the odds of bitcoin hitting the benchmark by the end of the year from 30% to 60% overnight.
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Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Hope not!
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Rest of World @restofworld.org · 20/08/2026
Low-cost Chinese open-weight models are splitting tech executives and Washington over national security and competitiveness restofworld.org/2026/silicon-valley…
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Why Silicon Valley is divided over China’s powerful, cheap AI models
Low-cost Chinese open-weight models are splitting tech executives and Washington over national security and competitiveness.
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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Angela 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."
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Forbes @forbes.com · 18/08/2026
As AI makes outreach, content, and communication abundant, genuine human connection becomes more important.
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Relationships Win In Business. Here’s How To Build Them In The AI Era
When 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.
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Jesse 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...
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Global Bond Markets Catch on Fire
Longer-term government bond yields are making new highs all around the world
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I 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.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New Zealand uses mussel farms to naturally cleanse seawater, improving ocean health without any chemicals. Original post
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Think 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
chart: Beyond Capex
All that capex spending is just the start. These five tech heavyweights have committed to $2.7 trillion in future leases and purchases

Alphabet - $900 billion
Meta - $700 billion
Microsoft - $550 billion
Oracle - $300 billion
Amazon - $250 billion
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Christopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Planting 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/...
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Increasing Urban Tree Canopy Associated With Reduced Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis of Chicago Neighborhoods
Total 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...
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Nicole Kittredge @nicolekittredge.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Jesse 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...
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Scott Bessent’s Yen Trade Has Unintended Consequences for the Markets
The way it’s being done should make us worry that the Federal Reserve is being roped into easing monetary conditions.
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Ross Macfarlane @rossmacfarlane.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We 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/
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Rooftop Solar Could Save Americans $1 Trillion Dollars
But we have to make it easier to permit and install
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