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Dan Medeiros

@danmedeiros.bsky.social

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Senior digital producer at The Herald News, Standard-Times & USA Today Network | Fall River MA guy since 1977 | lover of dogs and Cats (2019) | leaks/tips/ideas: [email protected]

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · Nov 13

Made it a starter pack too. Share/don’t share, do what you want, life’s short go.bsky.app/2DiYq3o

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Art Of Coop @artofcoop.bsky.social · 3d

Every reel on instagram now is AI slop - I just saw a preview of Tupac and Hitler in a tornado (???)

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 3d

A jury trial has been scheduled in a lawsuit alleging the MBTA underpaid for land it took by eminent domain to build South Coast Rail in Fall River. It’s not the first time land-takings for SCR have landed MBTA in court: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

Did MBTA underpay for Weaver's Cove in Fall River? Jury to decide eminent domain lawsuit

In a land-taking lawsuit over South Coast Rail, the MBTA is being sued by the former owner of Weaver's Cove. A jury will hear the case.

www.heraldnews.com

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 4d

for whatever reason this app has not been showing preview pics with my links lately. Thereby making my links less attractive & costing me traffic. Not sure how to fix

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 4d

My colleague Emily Scherny did an admirable job condensing a 90-minute Fall River School Committee forum into 5 key points. What the candidates had to say about safety, MCAS, hiring & more: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/p...

Fall River School Committee hopefuls share vision for district. Five takeaways from forum.

Eight of 10 candidates shared their vision for Fall River Public Schools during a forum at Bristol Community College ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

www.heraldnews.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5d

i recently got a great deal on a barely used folding ebike and i have to say it has revolutionized my train travel. i can get from my front door to the amtrak station in a little less than 5 minutes!!!

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 5d

The trial of Adam Gauthier, accused of killing 3 people in a drunken car crash on Christmas 2023, has been delayed again. I talked with the family of the victims about their frustration www.heraldnews.com/story/news/c...

Trial in wrong-way crash that killed family of 3 on Christmas delayed to 2026. Here's why.

Family members were frustrated again after the trial of Adam Gauthier, accused of killing 3 people in a wrong-way crash on Christmas, is delayed.

www.heraldnews.com

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 9d

A candidate for Fall River mayor is embroiled in a lawsuit with his ex-wife’s mother in law over thousands of dollars in credit card debt. she claims she paid off $26k in debt & he never paid her back. Not his first case involving debt either: www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

Gabriel Amaral in civil lawsuit with ex-mother-in-law over $26K in debt. What we know

Court records show mayoral candidate Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral faces a lawsuit with his ex-wife's family over $26K in credit card debt. What we know.

www.heraldnews.com

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 10d

Discovered this time capsule into a Fall River garment factory from 1977. I could watch 100 more hours of this
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The Textile and Garment Industry of Fall River, master 2nd edit 1977

YouTube video by kb1vyd

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 11d

it should be a thing! Saved em from becoming trash, paid under 30% from retail. Everyone wins!

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 11d

Didn’t even realize that was a thing! Will have to remember that if/when I add to the leather-footwear collection

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 11d

New-to-me low-top sneakers in very nice cacao waxed rough-out leather from the Horween tannery in Chicago & leather laces — about 40 bucks on eBay. Not bad at all

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 11d

Fall River's only remaining Jewish temple is going up for auction. I talked with the rabbi about why and where they go next (plus check out loads of photos from when I visited last year) www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

Fall River's last Jewish temple to be auctioned. Rabbi says congregation has a new home

Nearly 2 years after announcing Temple Beth El would need to be sold, the historic building is going up for auction. Where is the congregation going?

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 11d

Have been watching too many cobbler videos. Had a nightmare I got a sweet pair of Alden boots but then discovered to my devastation & horror that they had a fiberboard footbed instead of veg-tan leather

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 12d

A real shame: Bun Buds in downtown Fall River will have to close. A truly unique spot in the city to grab a bite, with kimchi dogs, Korean BBQ bao and more. Here’s why: www.heraldnews.com/story/lifest...

Bun Buds folding: Downtown Fall River Asian-fusion hot dog restaurant is set to close soon

No more dollar dumplings in downtown Fall River. Bun Buds, the Asian fusion eatery selling bao and gourmet hot dogs, is closing soon. Here's why.

www.heraldnews.com

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 12d

Mass. has launched a new interactive map to help people find more than 1200 military memorials statewide, starting with one that's hard to miss www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

State opens new 'trail' of over 1,200 war memorials, starting with Battleship Cove

The Battleship helped launched the state's new interactive site with over 1,200 war memorials statewide. Check it out.

www.heraldnews.com

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 13d

An expert on autism & neurodivergence from Fall River is joining a national panel on the misinformation linking autism to Tylenol. You can join in for free to learn more from actual experts about what autism is & isn't www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

Fall River autism expert joins national panel to debunk Tylenol claim. How to tune in.

Dr. Sara Rodrigues will join a national panel of experts talking about autism and the disproven link to Tylenol — and you can tune in to learn more.

www.heraldnews.com

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

Kid found a package on our doorstep & opened it thinking it was something cool for her. Turns out it was the newly-translated German 1,001-page experimental-fiction novel I ordered (tho she’s welcome to read it too)

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

I’m not bothered. It’s probably what makes me excited about reading 200-page legal documents & doing spreadsheets

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

Yes. It’s not as if I require or will require help or anything. It’s just some self-awareness & would probably explain my chronic general anxiety. I’m just very solitary even with loved ones bc I sometimes dont pick up social cues very well, & tend to hyperfocus on my pet interests

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

(The Trees, Percival Everett)

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

Whenever I log a book on Storygraph, I have a look at the “content warnings” … and I’m not saying all content warnings are silly all the time — but sometimes, oh boy

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

Still I’m not saying definitely I am or whatever, just that I dunno, based on these quizzes (some lengthy!) and what people who know me have told me & my own memory, seems like probably mildly

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 18d

Not an official assessment, bc getting one of those can be very difficult & a lengthy process esp for adults. I’ve taken a lot of online surveys from different sources. A doctor friend who runs a social services agency for neurodivergent ppl told me self-diagnosis is well accepted because of that

Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 19d

is this an ok time & a safe place to come out as Probably A Little…

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Dan Medeiros @danmedeiros.bsky.social · 20d

Easy ride from mom’s nursing home in Warren to India Point Park, Providence. First time I’ve been on a bicycle in maybe a year, but it is as they say

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