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.
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,”
Q+A: Psyched For Pride’s Tesserae LaSalle
“What’s needed is clear, accessible guidance and ethical standards—not prohibitive licensing requirements that ensure only wealthy, predominantly white practitioners can enter the field.”
Creative Remediation: The Mass Municipality Bucking Trends With ‘Social Prescriptions’
Using opioid settlement funds, Franklin is sending patients to explore creativity and interests
Roxbury International Film Fest Continues To Nurture Talent And Community
Largest New England festival dedicated to films by, for, and about people of color returns this week
Help Us Continue Our Coverage Of The Opioid Crisis
Next up, our focus will expand to examining whether remediation funds have made a difference in the fight against addiction
How A High-Stakes Showdown Ended In A Rare Governor’s Council ‘No’ Vote
Following the Memorial Drive shooting, the nomination tested a new council’s ability to bring more checks and balances to the Massachusetts Parole Board
Free Speech Crackdowns On The Rise At Boston-Area Colleges Amid National Spike
BOSTON – Speech crackdown efforts at American colleges targeted more than twice as many individuals in 2025 as they did in 2024, according to data
Editor’s Note: BINJ.News Taking Next Week Off
Yes, it’s “vacation” for me this coming week for the first time in several months … and my colleagues are insisting that I try to
IndyMass: June 4, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #61. Another quick one this
Straying From The Flock: The Potential Of Black-Bagging Surveillance Cameras
Flock Safety has a $7.5 billion valuation, a massive drone lab, and a brand-new Boston office. It can also be defeated by a fifty-cent piece
Photos: Boston 2026 World Expo
BOSTON – As hobbies go, philately, or stamp collecting as it’s more commonly known, is inexpensive given that the vast majority of stamps on the
Hampden Sheriff Last Local Holdout For Controversial Anti-Terrorism Partnership
Almost every local agency has left an anti-terrorism partnership with the FBI. With President Trump attempting to leverage it to stifle dissent, records show one
Eviction Looms For Unhoused Youth At Wellington Station After Alleged Arson
Transit Police have given them until Friday to clear their Medford campsite, just weeks after a fire nearly claimed their lives
IndyMass: May 22, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #60. A quick one this
Editor’s Note: Support The Cambridge Somerville Independent
Readers may be dimly aware that I’m releasing this note (and our accompanying BINJ.News weekly newsletter) later on Friday than I do most weeks. That’s