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.
The Muslim Justice League And A National Week Of Action Against ALPRs In Mass
Interview: MJL Director Fatema Ahmad discusses the decades of surveillance leading up to the growing mass movement against Flock Safety
Editor’s Note: BINJ.News Launching New Newsletter Format
Pretty wild that the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism is about to start the fourth year of publishing our weekly newsletter next week! And my
Nearly 50 Massachusetts Beaches Are Currently Closed. This is Why.
How the commonwealth determines beach closures, from Quincy to Adams
Editor’s Note: How The BINJ Internship Program Works
When we make our occasional entreaties for support from Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism readers, we often mention our “Intern Army.” We say that having
Simmons Adjuncts Still Fighting For Justice A Year After Winning A Union
University administration dragging its feet on signing a first contract
Redemption Song: The Gray Area Of Onyx White’s Freedom
Paroled after serving time for murder, Onyx White was making art and speaking to youth about reentry—until a baseless highway stop blocked his path forward.
The More Opioid Remediation Spending Coverage, The Better
New WCVB reporting on spending meant to help mitigate the opioid crisis raises additional troubling questions
Editor’s Note: BINJ’s Video Program Helps Improve Our Reach
Last summer, as my Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism colleagues and I watched the number of hits on the articles on our BINJ.News website plummet
Colleen Hoover’s Books Raise Controversy Over Their Effect On Young Women
Romantic relationships are notoriously complicated for Gen Z; dating apps and social media have resulted in strict sets of rules and new standards pushed into
IndyMass: July 2 & 23, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #63 and #64. BUSINESS Low
Massachusetts Lawmakers Have Stalled On Missing Children Protections For Decades
From New England to the Southwest, the Bay State is an outlier when it comes to tracking and protecting missing children
World Cup, Late Cash: DPH Opened Bidding After Most Local Games Wrapped
From impossible calendar dates to questionable grant math, Massachusetts health agency ignores questions on post-World Cup spending
Yellow Skies Are Not Pretty
BOSTON – Many older environmentalists, myself included, have been trying to warn our fellow human beings about the danger of global warming since the 1980s.
Mass Pledged Geographically Diverse World Cup Event Funding. In Reality, Boston Got Almost Everything.
Wake of the World Cup: How a “geographic equity” mandate was legally bypassed to keep World Cup cash in Boston
Editor’s Note: Half Off Again This Week
I’m taking another one of my pseudo-vacations this week—kind of half working and half not. And I’m thinking about ways to increase the ranks of
A Unique Psychedelic Lifeline Out Of Massachusetts
Michou Olivera on fighting addiction using psilocybin and building a grassroots alternative to corporate psychedelic care
In Cambridge, Pasta And The Possibilities Of Autism Employment
While AI job screening, lack of accessibility, and funding cuts create steep hurdles for neurodivergent job seekers, local programs and inclusive employers fight to bridge
Editor’s Note: BINJ Turns 11!
I am pleased to announce that the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism turned 11 years old this week! On June 30, 2015, Chris Faraone, John
Opinion: The Black Response On The Matter Of ShotSpotter In Cambridge
Note: The following op-ed was submitted to the Boston Globe for publication on May 28, 2026 but never published. Two years ago, our organization, The
The ‘Prairieland’ Verdict Is Bad News For The First Amendment
You may have heard of the “Prairieland” trial in which nine activists who participated in an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protest on July 4, 2025
Boston Comedian Cher Lynn Talks Creative Vigor, Laugh Lines, And Sobriety
“Stand-up builds tenacity, which helps in my personal life as well as my day jobs. Sobriety opened more opportunities for me to meet new people
Editor’s Note: Low-Key Fundraiser, High-Key Need
We don’t go full court press at BINJ with our annual summer appeal to readers like you. Because low-pressure conversations fit the traditional spirit of
IndyMass: June 18, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #62. ARTS Ipswich’s Reilly Miner
Economic Mobility Increasingly Linked To Family Wealth in Boston, Report Finds
Waltham, Mass. – A new report, “Leveraging Mobility in Boston: Economic Well-Being and the Flow of Wealth Across Three Generations of Low- and Middle-Income Families,”