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Video: Sustaining Nonprofit Journalism In Cambridge

A conversation with members of the Cambridge News Inc. board at the Cambridge Kiosk

BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM June 29, 2025

After Devastating December Budget Trim, HIP May Be Restored By Mass Legislature

The reduction to the Healthy Incentives Program cut monthly benefits for low-income families, but a higher proposed budget may bring back full payments as soon as July 1

JACOB SCHLES June 25, 2025

Margarita, an undocumented immigrant from Honduras, and her citizen daughter. Photos courtesy of Centro Presente.

ICE Check-Ins Become Catch-22 For Immigrants

Go and be detained … or stay home and be detained

SARAH BETANCOURT June 17, 2025

Inside The Cambridge Life Of The Alleged Tylenol Killer James Lewis

Some of the most interesting moments from the later life of James Lewis in Massachusetts aren’t in the new blockbuster Netflix documentary

ADAM SENNOTT June 12, 2025

Harvard Square KiOSK With BINJ Engagement Installation Opens Friday

“This transformation respects the KiOSK’s rich history while creating new opportunities for gathering, creativity, and civic engagement in the heart of Harvard Square.”

CHRIS FARAONE May 27, 2025

Police preparing to move on the protesters at UMass, May 7, 2024. Photo: Leyla Moushabeck.

UMass Paid $446K for Report Exonerating Chancellor in Police Assault on Student Encampment

The police intervention … involved over 200 police officers including UMass Police, State Troopers (including the State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT)), Town of Amherst police, Town of Hadley police, and members of the Hampshire and Hampden County Sheriff’s offices.

ART KEENE May 15, 2025

The Massachusetts Native Helping The Government Study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Ryan Graves flew fighter jets for the Navy, but his toughest mission has been giving credence to UAP sightings

ADAM SENNOTT May 8, 2025

Massachusetts Is The Only State That Still Bans Nunchucks. Could A Recent Court Decision Impact Weapons Laws?

The Bay State prohibition of the legendary weapon dates back to fears from 50 years ago about menacing young kung fu hooligans. Can the nunchuck ban be reversed?

ZACK HUFFMAN April 11, 2025