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Nearly 50 Massachusetts Beaches Are Currently Closed. This is Why.
How the commonwealth determines beach closures, from Quincy to Adams
Editor’s Note: How The BINJ Internship Program Works
When we make our occasional entreaties for support from Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism readers, we often mention our “Intern Army.” We say that having
Simmons Adjuncts Still Fighting For Justice A Year After Winning A Union
University administration dragging its feet on signing a first contract
Redemption Song: The Gray Area Of Onyx White’s Freedom
Paroled after serving time for murder, Onyx White was making art and speaking to youth about reentry—until a baseless highway stop blocked his path forward.
The More Opioid Remediation Spending Coverage, The Better
New WCVB reporting on spending meant to help mitigate the opioid crisis raises additional troubling questions
Editor’s Note: BINJ’s Video Program Helps Improve Our Reach
Last summer, as my Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism colleagues and I watched the number of hits on the articles on our BINJ.News website plummet
Colleen Hoover’s Books Raise Controversy Over Their Effect On Young Women
Romantic relationships are notoriously complicated for Gen Z; dating apps and social media have resulted in strict sets of rules and new standards pushed into
IndyMass: July 2 & 23, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #63 and #64. BUSINESS Low
Massachusetts Lawmakers Have Stalled On Missing Children Protections For Decades
From New England to the Southwest, the Bay State is an outlier when it comes to tracking and protecting missing children
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
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.
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