Massachusetts Archives

Opinion: The Soul Of The Community Is Its People

And the people need more roofs over their heads

NED MELANSON July 24, 2025

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

MARY RANDOLPH July 24, 2025

The rainbow crosswalk at Amherst Regional Middle School. Photo: Art Keene. Used with permission.

Judge Orders Reinstatement Of Counselor Fired For Discrimination Against LGBTQ Students

“Gay and transgender students and their caregivers reported significant distress that led to depression, suicidal thoughts, post-traumatic stress disorder, and school withdrawal”

ART KEENE July 22, 2025

Celebrating 10 Years Of BINJ

The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism’s first decade has been an incredible roller-coaster ride, but Chris Faraone, John Loftus, Linda Pinkow, and I look forward to the challenges to come It’s truly wild that the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism just turned 10 years old. Although ace journalist Chris Faraone

JASON PRAMAS July 17, 2025

Opinion: Who Plans The City—And For Whom?

“The assumption that community involvement is a barrier to housing is simply false.”

SUZANNE PRESTON BLIER July 17, 2025

IndyMass: July 10, 2025

A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press

JASON PRAMAS July 10, 2025

Has The Inhumane And Costly Massachusetts Prison Health Care System Improved Under New Management?

The state’s last prison health care contract brought despair and congressional scrutiny. Our investigation indicates that the new vendor is off to a troubling start.

ELIZA DEWEY July 10, 2025