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IndyMass: January 29 and February 12, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! Includes IndyMass #52 and #53. ARTS Art
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
Flock The Globe: Outlet Of Record Pushes Pro-Surveillance Propaganda
Now providing PR for Big Brother, Boston Globe argues that if you support the Fourth Amendment, you’re probably just helping a serial killer
Demonstrators Call For Independent Probe, Firings In Shacoby Kenny Death
Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff
How A Federal Shutdown Cracked Massachusetts’ Military Safety Net
When SNAP benefits and paychecks froze, local nonprofits stepped in to catch thousands of junior enlisted families and veterans falling through the legislative cracks
Softening An Edgy Business: Women-Owned Brockton Tattoo Shop Adds Yoga
1Eleven Tattoo’s founders discuss journey from apprenticeships to opening a warm, inclusive space for art and healing
New Black Lives Matter Exhibit Embraces Debate And Even Stages One
‘A critical reflection’ runs through Black History Month
‘Saber’ And TSL’s Found Family Of The Force
Beyond armor and LEDs, new doc premiering at Boston SciFi tells story of community and bravery of being yourself
Photos: Friday’s Anti-ICE Rally On Copley Square In Boston
Thousands gathered in the cold for a “no business as usual” demonstration organized by labor with various progressive groups during Friday’s nationwide strike
Don’t Lose Sight Of These Massachusetts Issues Through The National Shitstorm
Leave the sucking up to Bay State power to other news outlets. We’re still covering malfeasance, police, and surveillance.
Candidate Interview: Socialist Joe Tache On His Effort To Unseat Sen. Ed Markey
A campaign focused on “raising the desire among people to have a different way of organized society that prioritizes people’s needs.”
‘An Ultimately Human Experience.’ Music For (And By) The Point 01 Percent
In the face of AI, Greater Boston’s free jazz scene finds sanctuary in the unpredictable