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The Legendary Past And Uncertain Future Of The Harvard Square Theatre Will the iconic venue ever return to its rock roots as has been rumored?  When I first discovered the

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PARKS & CHECKS

Wasteful, Opaque Bookkeeping At Two City Of Boston Nonprofit Arms “The fund not only fails at being transparent and accountable in how it spends its revenue, it misses the opportunity

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SURF’S UPCYCLED

Meet The Bay State Surfers Conserving The Oceans Where They Ride “When you’re riding the wave, it all seems to go away and you’re just really connected with the ocean

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BEYOND INFLUENCE

BINJ profiles of internet sensations tell stories behind local creatives with international fanbases This year, in addition to the community news and investigative reporting that BINJ is best known for,

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The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism produces bold investigative reporting that challenges powerful interests and lifts up the voices of marginalized people. BINJ publishes high-quality journalism by experienced reporters as well as talented and highly motivated college students whom we train and mentor. Our reporting and analysis fills the gaps left by the mainstream media in Greater Boston and throughout Massachusetts, focusing on prisons, policing, surveillance, housing, the environment, arts, media and other critical issues facing our city and state.

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