IndyMass: December 5, 2025
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! EDUCATION Governor releases draft graduation requirements The Flipside (Boston) Parts of the proposal look innovative, but is there a stealth MCAS-like component? (Could be.) From “It’s kind of falling apart” to “who the hell’s going to pay […]
Editor’s Note: Why Support BINJ?
Anyone that’s read me asking for donations for the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism over the years will have seen me mentioning certain themes over and over. I often stress the importance of journalism to a democratic society, for example. I effuse about the fine work that our “intern army” does and stick out my […]
How Boston Organizations Are Choosing Human Connection Over AI
BOSTON – Whether you watch the morning news, mindlessly scroll on your phone during your commute or check in on LinkedIn, nearly everyone is surrounded by AI discourse, and there’s good reason for it. Generative artificial intelligence is quickly becoming one of the largest influences on pop culture and unexpectedly, the loneliness epidemic in the […]
Somerville To Expand Prison Labor Ban Following Its Purchase Of Prison-Made Items
Somerville, Mass. – Following BINJ.News’ discovery of a $78.93 city purchase of signs made in a Massachusetts prison, Somerville “will seek to expand” a 2020 ban on contracting prison labor services, said city spokesperson Denise Taylor. That statement came in response to a BINJ.News request to clarify the legality of the purchase, which Taylor said […]
Portugal. The Man’s New Album ‘SHISH’ Is All Things Alaska
Going back home to Alaska for Portugal. The Man lead singer, John Gourley, means a 5:30 a.m. project, grabbing a tool belt and building with his father. That experience is one of the stories that inspired PTM’s tenth studio album “SHISH.” The album is an “ode to Alaska.” Yet, Bostonians might be surprised to hear […]
Editor’s Note: Give To BINJ
With Thanksgiving behind us, it’s only four days until the “holiday” that every nonprofit leader (who I know, anyway) dreads: “Giving Tuesday.” It has only been 13 years since one Henry Timms of the 92nd Street Y in New York City created a marketing gimmick meant to spark a “global generosity movement unleashing the power […]
OPINION: Divestment Of Dollars From The Merchants Of Death!
As a retired teacher and proud member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, I am heartened that our union voted to support H.1264/S.767, An Act Promoting Responsible Investment. This legislation would safeguard our pension funds by prohibiting investments in companies that manufacture weapons of mass destruction. Beyond the moral urgency, this is a sound financial decision. Companies that […]
Somerville Council Vows To Implement Popular Call For Divestment
Somerville, Mass – Last night, Somerville city councilors overwhelmingly voted 9-2 in favor of a resolution vowing to implement Question 3, a nonbinding call to end business with companies that “engage in business that sustains Israel’s apartheid, genocide, and illegal occupation of Palestine,” which Somerville voters passed by a wide margin earlier this month. If […]
The Cornerstone Of Massachusetts Parkour
How Hub PTC, the commonwealth’s first dedicated parkour gym, jumped from YouTube inspiration to its newly revamped destination for international competition
It’s Time To Bring Home This Bust That Was Stolen From The Massachusetts State House
The sculpture of early education reformer Charles Brooks by renowned artist Thomas Crawford is in storage at Los Angeles County Museum of Art