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Editorial: Trump Will Make Independent Journalism Even Harder to Produce
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Editor's Note: Vacation is 'Vacation' for Many Grassroots Journalists
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Another reason why BINJ can use your support during our big annual fundraiser
on Nov 1
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Chism was 14 in 2014 at the time of his crimes and was found guilty by a jury and sentenced in 2016 for the brutal murder and rape of Colleen Ritzer, his teacher. He received a life sentence with parole eligibility after 25 years in prison.
on Oct 29
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DOGGONE PET PARADE RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN CROSSING
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Costumed canines will promenade down Washington Street this Saturday for the event’s 10th anniversary
on Oct 24
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EDITORIAL: BINJ AWARDED $100K PRESS FORWARD GRANT
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With readers’ support, funds from a new national funding initiative may help us “achieve escape velocity” at last
on Oct 18
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THE DOCKWORKERS’ FIGHT IS EVERYONE’S FIGHT
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If union members can’t stop automation from taking their jobs, what chance do the rest of us have?
on Oct 4
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EDITORIAL: STUDENT JOURNALISTS, PITCH US!
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New BINJ intern track makes it easier than ever for muckrakers-in-training to work with HorizonMass
on Sep 26
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CAPE COD VISITING NURSES UNION AUTHORIZES STRIKE
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The home health organization can’t afford to lose more nurses ... but nurses can’t afford to stay
on Sep 12
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APPARENT HORIZON: CANARY IN A CARBON TRAP
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For a growing number of people like me, global warming is already a serious and worsening health threat
on Aug 28
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BOOK REVIEW: 'MY BRILLIANT FRIEND'
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How much of the New York Times' "Best Novel of the 21st Century" is true to author Elena Ferrante's life?
on Aug 13
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APPARENT HORIZON: NO SURPRISE MASSACHUSETTS HAS A HOUSING CRISIS
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Just look at what happened to the former East Cambridge courthouse property (now “40 Thorndike”) …
on Aug 13
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SELLING THE SONG OF THE SUMMER
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Berklee student Louis De Schouwer is blending shelf-stocking with social media stardom as he trades frat houses for future concert venues
on Aug 13
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First “emerging adult” parole hearing held in Massachusetts since historic ruling on life without parole for those under 21
on Aug 9
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INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTING FESTIVAL RETURNS TO REVERE BEACH
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20th anniversary of the popular event features live music, fireworks, and “New England’s largest ferris wheel”
on Jul 17
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Fans upset over delayed Lana Del Rey show during dangerous heat wave and unsafe conditions
on Jul 16
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THE MBTA’S ‘BILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION MARK’
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Speaking of high fares and tardiness, will the T have to pay private lenders for being late to deliver its new collection system?
on Jul 5
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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”
on May 21
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Northeastern students divided after encampment and commencement arrests
on May 20
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"A cozy atmosphere envelops the restaurant, fostering an experience fit for not just a customer but a member of their family"
on May 20
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After years of delays, the MBTA is finally about to roll out a new fare-collection apparatus. Will it only lead to more problems for the embattled agency?
on Apr 26
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As the Sox usher in spring with their first home stand of the season, a writer examines the hex that truly held back the team for decades.
on Apr 19
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REVIEW: IMPROV ASYLUM’S RAUNCH
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The elevator operator, his Parisian wife, and the 12-inch appendage
on Apr 18
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The Boston Art Review's founder becomes its first executive director
on Apr 11
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OPINION: THE BATTLE FOR BOUNDARIES
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Examining Abortion Buffer Zones and Freedom of Speech
on Apr 11
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PRESERVING HEALTH EQUITY IN ROXBURY
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How Locally Owned Pharmacies Are Addressing Pharmacy Deserts BOSTON – On January 31, Walgreens closed its location at 416 Warren St. in Roxbury’s Grove Hall neighborhood, the fourth Boston location to close since late 2022. The shutdown has forced customers to transfer their prescriptions to...
on Apr 9
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FEATURE FOLLOW-UP: SURREPTITIOUS SIMULATION
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Massachusetts State Police purchased cell-phone surveillance tech that civil liberties watchdogs say invites concerning violations of constitutional protections. Is it too late for privacy advocates and lawmakers to put accountability measures in place?
on Apr 4
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The Massachusetts Parole Board still faces big challenges despite making some improvements this past year. Its final member was approved this week, but is the body equipped to operate efficiently?
on Apr 4
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"Though finding Peruvian dishes can be challenging (in Boston), it is not impossible"
on Apr 3
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What the Mattis decision means for parole in Massachusetts—unprecedented opportunities for release from life sentences, updated trainings for attorneys, and a big shift in the system
on Apr 1
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While Massachusetts seeks a contractor to provide healthcare services for people in state prisons, advocates are pushing for stronger oversight of private operators as incarcerated people describe “deplorable” neglect and mistreatment By Dan Atkinson and Jean Trounstine For the past six years,...
on Mar 26
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THE WALTHAM MURDERS: THE INTERVIEW
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Speaking with Susan Clare Zalkind about her new book, The Waltham Murders: One Woman's Pursuit to Expose the Truth Behind a Murder and a National Tragedy
on Mar 25
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OPINION: WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CARE, EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS, AND ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD
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Creating social connections and fostering engagement in communities is a growing challenge that we faced while doing community building work at the South Asian Workers Center- Boston.
on Mar 22
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OPINION: IS THERE A PLACE FOR BIPOC JOURNALISTS ANYMORE?
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Where do we go next when traditional media is becoming increasingly obsolete?
on Mar 22
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A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
on Mar 19
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A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
on Mar 8
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‘STOCK PHOTO FEMINISM’ IN NETFLIX’S ‘FAIR PLAY’
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“How should films consider misogyny? By imbuing their characters with human characteristics.”
on Mar 8
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A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
on Feb 29
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STINGRAYS, SIMULATORS, SURVEILLANCE, AND SILVERADOS
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How Massachusetts State Police are using the opioid crisis to pursue “profound and dangerous erosions of privacy and civil liberties”
on Feb 7
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OFF THE DEEP END: AIDEN LEES, REFORMED POOL SHARK
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Making the scene at the Pockets Billiards Club in Eastie
on Feb 6
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“The instability of housing for families often creates anxiety and a sense of uncertainty.”
on Dec 19
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He's been to shelters, he has a case worker, doctors will help him—but how much longer can he wait? Meet Billy, one of the many sources informing "Cambridge Unhoused," who sells Spare Change News in Central Square
on Dec 15
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EMERSON COLLEGE RESIDENT ASSISTANTS MOVE TO UNIONIZE
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Administration refuses to voluntarily recognize the union, triggering an NLRB election and a protest
on Dec 4
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WITH MORE DELAYS FOR NEW EQUIPMENT, MBTA PUTS BAND-AIDS ON OLD TRAINS
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“Sole-source procurement is not working for the T, it’s costing a lot of money and problems beyond the Red Line.”
on Dec 1
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FOLLOWING UP WITH A FAMILY FORCED OUT BY FLAMES
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“In about five minutes, everything we had was all ashes, and there was nothing we could do about it.”
on Nov 17
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HOUSING FIRST IN MASSACHUSETTS, EXPLAINED
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Studies show that permanent supportive housing works, including in Massachusetts. Here’s how it has worked so far, how it could work on a larger scale, and what’s holding it back.
on Nov 17, 2023