Interview: Entheogen Melanin Collective Co-Founder Julian Fox
“In the best-case scenario, substances will not be captured by capitalist means. They are destigmatized and utilized as the tools they are meant to be.”
Another Call For An Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
Together with the complete withdrawal of all Israeli military forces from that Palestinian territory and the immediate resumption of all international humanitarian aid programs there
Opinion: Rethinking Affordability—It’s Not Just ‘More Housing’
“… if we reduce the affordability requirements, we risk ending up with less housing that everyday people can afford.”
The Battle Over The Newest Member Of The Massachusetts Parole Board
Will former chief parole supervisor Angelo Gomez help or hurt the overburdened board? Some say he is “the right man” and dedicated to “support not surveillance.” Others question his priorities.
Editorial: Public Grantmaking Can Help Mass Indy News Outlets Survive
BINJ would like to work with fellow journalists and allied organizations to convince our state legislature to give it a shot
IndyMass: July 24, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Opinion: The Soul Of The Community Is Its People
And the people need more roofs over their heads
Disparities Remain Across Boston’s Access To Tree Cover, Green Space, Data Shows
Experts say it’s a difficult problem to fix, but worth trying to do so
A Historic Endorsement For Psychedelic Decriminalization
Latest psychedelics hearings featured new faces and old foes as Massachusetts Psychiatric Society endorses decriminalization bills
New Major Investigation Into Massachusetts Prison Health Care
Last year, Massachusetts declined to renew its contract with the prison health care provider Wellpath. The company was hit with more than 1,500 lawsuits nationwide for alleged medical negligence or wrongful death of prisoners, and Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey had scrutinized the vendor over reports of poor care in the commonwealth. Wellpath later filed […]