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
Roast Recap: BINJ Celebrates 10 Years With Comedy Show Fundraiser
Thanks to all the comics, contributors, and supporters who joined us in Cambridge
A Few Points On Strategy For Left Activists At Boston University
Last week, when I suggested that the best way for anyone appalled by the actions of the conservative Boston University student I dubbed “the BU Snitch” to combat right-wing anti-immigrant views is to help organize a strong left wing, I was encouraging people to work hard to win political battles on the strength of the […]
IndyMass: November 20, 2025
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! HIGHER EDUCATION As contract negotiations stall, UMass union to take “no confidence” vote against chancellor The Shoestring (Western Mass.) Big labor fight brewing at the flagship UMass campus. LIFESTYLE What’s next for the animals at Silk Fields? […]
Knights Of The Wicked Dark Ages
Medieval beatdowns with Boston’s North Horde, the region’s fearless armored combat and steel fighting paladins
Massachusetts Lawmakers Weigh Psychedelic Pilot Programs
From hearings to endorsements and ongoing lobbying, Mass grapples with how to safely and effectively integrate psychedelic-assisted therapies