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. Back then, there were fewer signs that what the vast majority of climate scientists were already saying about the then-looming crisis would come true. Over the years, we’d be more […]
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 BINJ’s major donors in my down time. So, if anyone has any bright ideas on where we can scare up $50,000 to $75,000 by mid-August to bridge us to some […]
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 gaps
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 Loftus, and I met at a now-long-shuttered Cambridge bar and agreed to found BINJ. We had no nonprofit organization, no staff, no board, and no money at the outset. Chris […]
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 Black Response, initiated a campaign to stop use of ShotSpotter in our community. We are an immigrant-, Black-, and brown-led grassroots organization based in Cambridge. Towards that aim, we catalyzed […]
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 at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas were recently convicted on a host of extremely serious charges and eight were just sentenced to a combined 450 years in federal […]
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 and pursue my dreams.”
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 the season. But it is a serious month-long effort on our part nonetheless … because the budgetary pressure on us remains high. As we wait to see if a couple […]