BINJ Investigative Features

Can Massachusetts Avoid Data Center Distress Seen In Other States?

Lessons from Virginia and Georgia loom large as Lowell passes the state’s first moratorium on data center expansion, citing threats to air quality and rising utility bills

LOUISA ESPOSITO April 16, 2026

Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?

A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot and elsewhere

JEAN TROUNSTINE April 14, 2026

The Waiting Game: Thousands Of Mass Prisoners Are Stuck On Education Waitlists

With waitlists nearly triple the size of current enrollment, prisoner rights advocates say the DOC prioritizes punishment over preparation

LUKE WISE April 8, 2026

Salem’s Stalled Solution: City Sits On Opioid Remediation Funds As Crisis Continues

Local officials defend the slow rollout of settlement money, while critics question why more than half-a-million dollars remains unspent

ADAM NUÑEZ March 31, 2026

MassHealth Patients Continue To Struggle To Get Dental Care

Many Massachusetts dental offices don’t accept the state insurance; providers and patients raise concerns about lack of access to needed services

LEDIA HYSENBEGASI March 25, 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

Correcting The Record: Mass Parole Rates For Lifers Are Not Really Rising

State officials and news outlets recently reported that parole rates are on the rise, but data reveals that for Massachusetts lifers, the numbers are actually trending downward under new leadership—amidst mounting delays and stalled clemency petitions

JEAN TROUNSTINE February 17, 2026

Millions In Opioid Settlement Funds Are Still Sitting Idle In Mass Municipalities

The state tried to withhold information on how cities and towns are spending opioid remediation dollars. From non-spenders to funding of police, here’s what the data shows.

JONATHAN GERHARDSON February 11, 2026

Delays, Denials, Determinations: State Health Dept. Slowwalks Media Records Requests

The DPH has fought BINJ on releasing opioid settlement spending data. It’s part of an opaque pattern that reflects a flawed Massachusetts public information law.

JONATHAN GERHARDSON January 22, 2026