Verb Hotel And David Bieber Archives Mark 10 Years Of Hub Ephemera By Fenway
WBCN alums and counterculture denizens “respect the past” and embrace future of Boston music and arts
Godzilla Takes On Giant Boston Lobster In Latest Stop On Nationwide Rampage
Boston is “such a big part of the identity of the country—so it was an easy choice for Godzilla’s tour of the nation. Plus, it’s home to some of the finest comic book artists on the planet.” There’s a real sense of confusion, horror, and excitement when Godzilla first shows up in your life. Whether […]
IndyMass: April 17, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Editor’s Note: HorizonMass Seeks Opinion Submissions
Big mad that your big protest is being ignored? Have a hot take on a hot issue and the research to back it up? Then pitch us at opinion@horizonmass.news!
Researching And Remembering The Slaves Who Served In The Continental Army
The Cambridge Historical Commission has identified at least 10 soldiers who were either enslaved or formerly enslaved and may have been from Cambridge, including Cato Boardman and Cato Stedman It has been 250 years since Cambridge’s Cato Boardman and Cato Stedman joined 68 other militiamen on the Lexington Green and faced down 800 British troops […]
Mass Municipalities Are Sitting On Millions Meant To Mitigate The Opioid Scourge
In some cases, our investigation found cities and towns using opioid abatement dollars to fund law enforcement
Grace Lonergan Lorch Fought Back From Dorchester To Little Rock, And Paid Severely
Though best remembered as an integration advocate in Arkansas, Lonergan Lorch’s foray into activism was defending women teachers in her native Boston in the ’40s
Massachusetts Is The Only State That Still Bans Nunchucks. Could A Recent Court Decision Impact Weapons Laws?
The Bay State prohibition of the legendary weapon dates back to fears from 50 years ago about menacing young kung fu hooligans. Can the nunchuck ban be reversed?
Can Nonviolent Activists Thwart ICE Snatch Squads?
Rallies in support of recently detained immigrants like Rümeysa Öztürk are important, but might it be possible to prevent federal agents from arresting immigrants in similar situations in the first place?
IndyMass: April 3, 2025
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press