This Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism archives section houses every article and organizational update published at binjonline.org and binj.news since our organization’s launch in 2015—with the following exceptions:
- All articles produced by the former BINJ Somerville Wire news service between February 2023 (when it moved under a new nonprofit, Somerville Media Fund) and February 2024 (when it ceased publication) can be found on the Somerville Wire archive page on the Somerville Media Fund website.
- The full archives of the first run (September 2015 to March 2023) of Jason Pramas’ column “Apparent Horizon” can be found at jasonpramas.work—select articles from the first run plus the entire second run of “Apparent Horizon” (July 2024 to present) can be found here.
The archive of former major BINJ projects can be at the BINJ Project Archives page.
Photos: Friday’s Anti-ICE Rally On Copley Square In Boston
Thousands gathered in the cold for a “no business as usual” demonstration organized by labor with various progressive groups during Friday’s nationwide strike
Don’t Lose Sight Of These Massachusetts Issues Through The National Shitstorm
Leave the sucking up to Bay State power to other news outlets. We’re still covering malfeasance, police, and surveillance.
Candidate Interview: Socialist Joe Tache On His Effort To Unseat Sen. Ed Markey
A campaign focused on “raising the desire among people to have a different way of organized society that prioritizes people’s needs.”
‘An Ultimately Human Experience.’ Music For (And By) The Point 01 Percent
In the face of AI, Greater Boston’s free jazz scene finds sanctuary in the unpredictable
Opinion: How Better Data Could Protect Religious Freedom
The federal government relies on data to understand inequality in America. Race, color, national origin, sex, disability and age are all tracked through major surveys
Editor’s Note: One Of Those Weeks
Well, I was under the weather for a couple of days this week—badly enough to throw off my busy work schedule. Which left me little
Delays, Denials, Determinations: State Health Dept. Slowwalks Media Records Requests
The DPH has fought BINJ on releasing opioid settlement spending data. It’s part of an opaque pattern that reflects a flawed Massachusetts public information law.
Parole In Massachusetts: Ignored, Misunderstood, And Misrepresented
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
Grokipedia And Me
Like many journalists, I have alerts set up on major search engines watching for any mention of my name on the Internet—to keep track of
IndyMass: January 15, 2026
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Homeland Security Searches Lesley University Dormitory
Federal search of Cambridge building ignites debate over police cooperation and transparency
Opinion: Teachers Shouldn’t Fund Genocide With Our Pensions
As a Massachusetts educator and proud member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, I am heartened that our union recently voted to support Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven’s
The Trump Justice Department’s Alarming Lunge For Massachusetts Voter Data
Secretary Galvin, AG Campbell, commonwealth civil liberties attorneys square off against federal government targeting blue state election info
On Venezuela, On Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up
Running a news weekly as I do, it’s always interesting to watch the narrative around developing stories that I might comment on as a journalist
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival
No matter how much porn you’ve watched, it’s almost certain you haven’t seen the clips in Hump!, the touring DIY film festival coming to Cambridge
Massive File From J6 Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive
SAN FRANCISCO – The Internet Archive marked the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol as one might expect: launching an
Court Rules For Reporter In Case Where DA Used Taxpayer Money To Shield Troubled Cops
“We hope that other district attorneys will abide by this ruling if they receive similar requests in the future.”
Who Is Watching The Officials Who Select The Watchers?
How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend
Editor’s Note: BINJ Annual Fundraising Drive Was A Success!
Once again, as has been our practice for the last five years, we asked our audience to support the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism every
IndyMass: January 2, 2026
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Editor’s Note: Happy Holidays!
On behalf of the entire Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism staff, board, and “intern army, ” I send our best wishes for a happy holiday
Demand For Low-Income Fuel Assistance Continues To Skyrocket
BOSTON – It’s effortless for Everett resident Luke Charles Farrell to recall the exact day his basketball career at the University of Alabama came to
Prison Brought Us Together, But Friendship Survives
This holiday season, longtime BINJ prison reporter Jean Trounstine reflects on the work that cleared her path to journalism
IndyMass: December 19, 2025
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