‘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
Opinion: How Better Data Could Protect Religious Freedom
The federal government relies on data to understand inequality in America. Race, color, national origin, sex, disability and age are all tracked through major surveys that inform civil rights enforcement and public policy. One protected class, however, remains largely absent from that picture: religion. That gap is not accidental. For decades, federal officials have avoided […]
Editor’s Note: One Of Those Weeks
Well, I was under the weather for a couple of days this week—badly enough to throw off my busy work schedule. Which left me little extra time to write anything substantial. So, no grand pronouncements from me this time out. But folks should be aware that I’ve been keeping a watchful eye on the same […]
Delays, Denials, Determinations: State Health Dept. Slowwalks Media Records Requests
The DPH has fought BINJ on releasing opioid settlement spending data. It’s part of an opaque pattern that reflects a flawed Massachusetts public information law.
Parole In Massachusetts: Ignored, Misunderstood, And Misrepresented
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
Grokipedia And Me
Like many journalists, I have alerts set up on major search engines watching for any mention of my name on the Internet—to keep track of who might be trying to sue me or have me fed to sharks at any particular moment. A system that used to work better when search engines were still just […]
IndyMass: January 15, 2026
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State! EDUCATION Mayor plans to revamp Boston’s school assignment policy The Flipside (Boston) BIPOC parents concerned their kids will end up in substandard resegregated schools. ENVIRONMENT What’s next for Lexington’s waste? The Lexington Observer Wealthy suburb learns about […]
Homeland Security Searches Lesley University Dormitory
Federal search of Cambridge building ignites debate over police cooperation and transparency
Opinion: Teachers Shouldn’t Fund Genocide With Our Pensions
As a Massachusetts educator and proud member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, I am heartened that our union recently voted to support Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven’s (D-Somerville) bill, H.2984: An Act Relative to Pension Divestment from Companies Providing Military Equipment to the State of Israel. This bill represents a simple but powerful principle: our retirement savings […]
The Trump Justice Department’s Alarming Lunge For Massachusetts Voter Data
Secretary Galvin, AG Campbell, commonwealth civil liberties attorneys square off against federal government targeting blue state election info