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REVOLUTIONARY TOUR
In fear of losing their voices, Boston Freedom Trail guides unite and speak up (while they still can)
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHOM?
“What is really critical is that community members have a voice in shaping the direction of what gets developed in our underdeveloped areas of Somerville.”
REMEMBER THEIR NAMES
Student art challenges Harvard to join other major institutions in sacking OxyContin clan.
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MATTERS, HELP SAVE LOCAL NEWS ON GIVING TUESDAY
This rolling collapse of news media serving American cities and towns—following their purchase by ever more aggressive giant media conglomerates—now threatens our beleaguered democracy.
THE QUIET ONE
40 years ago this month, Fred Clay was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. After 38 years behind bars, he’s telling his story and
FAMILY TREE
How do you counter a violent racist bent on destroying intercommunal solidarity? With more intercommunal solidarity.
ROCK AGAINST RACISM TURNS 40
Here, five individuals associated with RAR share their memories of Boston back then, what they gained from having RAR in their lives, and how, in
SOMERVILLE NEWS GARDEN HOLDS FIRST PUBLIC EVENT
Seeks more participation from Somerville residents It has been nine months since DigBoston and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism partnered with the Somerville
ACKNOWLEDGING SOME BRIGHT SPOTS ON THE DARKENING MASS MEDIA LANDSCAPE
Though the response was mostly positive, however cloaked in sadness, there were also criticisms, and for the most part I agree with complaints about how
THE WESTERN MASS POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT HAS HOSTED TWO-DOZEN EVENTS AT CHICK-FIL-A
“They are a great company. They do great work here. End of discussion.”
RETHINKING REENTRY
In a state that sets up former inmates for failure, this program offers hope through education and more
BINJ SELECTED FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK ‘RENEWING DEMOCRACY’ GRANT, EXPANDS SCOPE OF PRISON & PAROLE REPORTING
BINJ is examining how grassroots campaigns in Massachusetts and elsewhere are challenging policies related to parole, fighting to reduce the number of people sentenced to