
Beacon Hill’s Blindest Spot: Can The Governor’s Council Reverse A Century Of Oversight?
A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot

A Massachusetts State House briefing sheds light on a crucial body that still operates in darkness, and points out the need for reform—on the ballot

Speaking of high fares and tardiness, will the T have to pay private lenders for being late to deliver its new collection system?

BINJ article provided “some of the most comprehensive information about modern CSS that the public has had access to in years.”

A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press


As Massachusetts lawmakers weigh new facial recognition rules, their own guards shop for AI-enhanced surveillance that privacy advocates call “chilling,” “unlawful,” and “racially biased”
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Chris Faraone joined cohort from Data-Driven Reporting Project at Northwestern University