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Go See “Steal This Story, Please!” … Now While It’s Still At The Coolidge Corner Theater
Brookline, Mass. – On Thursday evening at the screening of “Steal This Story, Please!”— the new documentary on journalist Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! fame—at
Editor’s Note: Welcome New BINJ.News Subscribers!
Well, this is a rather specific bit of editorial writing, but I thought I should thank everyone that we sign up to start receiving our
Mass Bill Seeks Justice For Incarcerated Abuse Survivors
BOSTON – At least 77% of all incarcerated women in today’s America report having experienced some form of abuse, be it domestic or sexual, according
Dispatch From A ‘Pinball Lover’s Paradise’ In Massachusetts
Pintastic New England brings pinball to the masses with new machines, tournaments, and community
Opinion: The Parole Board Needs Experts On Substance Use, Psychology, And Reentry
BINJ reporter Jean Trounstine’s testimony to the Governor’s Council opposing Parole Board candidate Vincent DeMore
Remarks For The Alternative Press Panel At Izzy Fest 2026: Press Freedom Forum
On Tuesday, Chris Faraone and I were asked to join our colleague Brian Zayatz of the Shoestring as speakers on a panel about the alternative
IndyMass: April 23, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #58. ARTS Doc Talk: Local
Psychologist Emily Mellen On Sexual Trauma Research, The Boston Marathon, And Creating Space For Miracles
One year ago, Emily Mellen made a right on Hereford and a left on Boylston, the thrumming of thousands of sneakers against pavement, cowbells and
Editor’s Note: BINJ Starts Producing Short Videos
For a long time, the staff of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism resisted making short videos to accompany our journalism. As writers and editors,
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
Three Non-Binary Runners To Watch For At The 2026 Boston Marathon
BOSTON – The Boston Athletic Association is likely to welcome its largest field of non-binary athletes to this year’s Boston Marathon. One hundred sixteen runners
Opinion: Working Families Vs. Billionaires … Who Should Be The Priority?
On Tuesday, March 31, I testified before the Massachusetts Ways and Means Committee regarding legislation to raise state revenue. Prior to my remarks, I listened