How MassArt’s Divestment Organizing ‘Met An Edge’
Efforts to enforce a late 2024 divestment policy stalled, leading to a fateful two minutes when a student protest entered a building
Boston Protest Legend Rob Potylo Detained By ICE In Oregon
The performer also known as Robbie Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later
Boston Palestine Film Festival Returns, Filling Cinemas With Humor, History And Identity
Check out screenings at several local venues Oct.17-26
Proposed BPS Exam School Admissions Changes Would Affect Minority And Low-Income Students
Among other adjustments, Boston would see one-fifth of seats reserved for the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of family income level
Somerville Kills Big Money Bid To Remove Boycott Measure From Ballot
A committee backed by the ADL and a resigned city councilor tried, and failed, to invalidate signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot
Comicopia Hosts Comic Book Artist Hayden Sherman
The Kenmore Square comic store “remains a hub for queer-friendly conversation and creativity”
Publicly Funding Grocery Stores Doesn’t Make Them Socialist
Dog whistle Herald banner headline is a classic example of the kind of news practice that has divided our nation
IndyMass: October 9, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
The 20-Year Anniversary Of A Legendary Dig Cover
“A guy from Southie called me up, and he was just fuckin’ furious; Screaming at me that this cover is the worst thing that’s ever happened in Boston.” I was on our weekly BINJ livestream earlier this week, showing off some of the items that we will be auctioning off at our upcoming Nov. 8 […]
New Reporting On Massachusetts Opioid Settlement Funds
Features by Jacob Schles and Chris Faraone are supported by the Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism