Interview: Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Travis Ahern

The new CCC ED speaks about agency transparency, social consumption, and the road ahead for cannabis in Massachusetts
The T Was Everything That It Can Be On New Year’s Eve

From free rides to late-night service, it turns out the MBTA can dress to impress
Editor’s Note: Thanks To Our Readers

Your ongoing support means BINJ and HorizonMass will be here for another year
The Year In Massachusetts Psychedelic Politics And Advocacy

From the municipal front to the ballot box, here’s how psychedelics fared in Massachusetts in 2024
Alewife Activists Give Tearful Testimonies At MBTA Board Meeting

“I am horrified by the lack of MBTA’s concern for public health in this area.” Cambridge residents decry planned heavy digging through asbestos and air out other concerns.
Massive Coalition Drops Report On Dire State Of Mass Transit In Massachusetts

“Roadmap for Equitable and Sustainable Transportation Action in Massachusetts” warns: “The current state of transportation is unsustainable”
Editorial: Help Support BINJ’s Internship Program

“Training the next generation of reporters is not just a mandate, it’s an honor”
IndyMass: December 12, 2024

A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
The Fall of Horse Racing at Suffolk Downs

An old working-class pastime fades away at the storied Revere track: “Not with a bang but a whimper,” as the poet T.S. Eliot once wrote
AI: Blessing and Curse

A look at why you should care and what, if anything can be done to tip the scales one way or another