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Organizers, Community Debate Success Of Black Lives Matter
Cambridge, Mass. – On February 24, as Black History Month came to a close, a Cambridge-based civic organization reflected on one of the most defining
Editorial: BINJ.News Seeks Opinion Articles From Iran War Street Protest Groups
On the latest episode of our weekly BINJ Live show on YouTube, Chris Faraone and I unpacked our thinking about covering various actions against the
Gov. Healey Should Bet On Beneficial Tech, Not So-Called ‘AI’
Perhaps I’d be less concerned about Gov. Maura Healey’s recent cheerleading for so-called “AI” if she would join a growing camp of experts in dropping
IndyMass: February 27, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #54. ARTS Somerville gets a
Former Harvard Researcher Hilde-Kari Guttormsen Continues To Ask Questions About Society Through Art
When Hilde-Kari Guttormsen read a scientific report from her alma mater, the University of Bergen, revealing the discovery of 2,000 to 8,000-year-old stone carvings in
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
Editorial: BINJ Is In Great Shape … Until Late June
You’d think I wouldn’t be in fundraising mode in mid-February. At the moment, by our modest standards at least, the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism
Candidate Interview: John Deaton Discusses His Second Run For US Senate
In February of 2024, John Deaton announced his campaign for Senate, winning 40.4% of the vote, losing to incumbent Elizabeth Warren. Now, Deaton is running
Photos: March For Trans Futures
Advocates announce new “Transgender Health Shield” agenda at the action
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
Harry Lighton On BDSM, Trauma, Kink, And ‘Pillion’
New film reveals all the messiness of a first sub-dom relationship
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