CHRIS FARAONE, Author at BINJ

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

CHRIS FARAONE July 20, 2026

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

CHRIS FARAONE July 15, 2026

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

CHRIS FARAONE June 15, 2026

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 of plastic.

CHRIS FARAONE June 1, 2026

Federal FISA Foolishness In The ‘Golden Age Of Surveillance’

Fourth Amendment advocate Alex Marthews explains the massive NSA dragnet, co-opting of Taylor Swift for NatSec propaganda, and complacent Democrats in DC

CHRIS FARAONE May 19, 2026

Just Say Knoa: OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Is No More. This Nonprofit Took Its Place

Can one of the most hated companies in history transform from the source of the opioid scourge into its savior with a new name and a focus on recovery drugs?

CHRIS FARAONE May 4, 2026

Public Health Officials Holding Opioid Remediation Fund Listening Sessions In Western Mass

With tens of millions still unspent, Massachusetts is soliciting public input on how to use money meant to mitigate damage wrought by the opioid epidemic

CHRIS FARAONE March 11, 2026

Massachusetts State Police Are On A Drone Surveillance Shopping Spree

Ahead of World Cup, MSP seeks the latest drone-hijacking software and long-range surveillance cameras to monitor large public gatherings

CHRIS FARAONE February 26, 2026

Former Mass State Police Union Boss And Lobbyist Finally Sentenced

The media is fixated on Dana Pullman’s reckless spending and behavior. But there’s a deeper story involving weapons procurement that BINJ uncovered prior to his initial arrest

CHRIS FARAONE February 19, 2026

Flock The Globe: Outlet Of Record Pushes Pro-Surveillance Propaganda

Now providing PR for Big Brother, Boston Globe argues that if you support the Fourth Amendment, you’re probably just helping a serial killer

CHRIS FARAONE February 9, 2026