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Independent weekly magazine in the public interest. Covering Boston and beyond. Published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism at https://binj.news/. Formerly HorizonMass.
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NEW from BINJ: State officials and news outlets recently reported that parole rates are on the rise, but data reveals that for Massachusetts lifers, the numbers are actually trending downward under new leadership—amidst mounting delays and stalled clemency petitions ...
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February 18, 2026 at 11:08 AM
NEW from BINJ: State officials and news outlets recently reported that parole rates are on the rise, but data reveals that for Massachusetts lifers, the numbers are actually trending downward under new leadership—amidst mounting delays and stalled clemency petitions ...
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TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Marc Levy, noted Cambridge journalist and publisher of the Cambridge-Somerville Independent! We'll be discussing the mission and goals of that new publication! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/3YicDYq... #journalism
BINJ Live #17 with featured guest Marc Levy and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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February 17, 2026 at 6:21 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Marc Levy, noted Cambridge journalist and publisher of the Cambridge-Somerville Independent! We'll be discussing the mission and goals of that new publication! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/3YicDYq... #journalism
The latest in our ongoing coverage:
Millions In Opioid Settlement Funds Are Still Sitting Idle /...
The state tried to withhold information on opioid remediation dollars. From non-spenders to funding of police, here’s what the data shows.
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Millions In Opioid Settlement Funds Are Still Sitting Idle /...
The state tried to withhold information on opioid remediation dollars. From non-spenders to funding of police, here’s what the data shows.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The latest in our ongoing coverage:
Millions In Opioid Settlement Funds Are Still Sitting Idle /...
The state tried to withhold information on opioid remediation dollars. From non-spenders to funding of police, here’s what the data shows.
binj.news/2026/02/11...
Millions In Opioid Settlement Funds Are Still Sitting Idle /...
The state tried to withhold information on opioid remediation dollars. From non-spenders to funding of police, here’s what the data shows.
binj.news/2026/02/11...
Now providing PR for Big Brother, Boston Globe argues that if you support the Fourth Amendment, you’re probably just helping a serial killer ...
Read the latest from Chris Faraone here ...
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Read the latest from Chris Faraone here ...
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February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Now providing PR for Big Brother, Boston Globe argues that if you support the Fourth Amendment, you’re probably just helping a serial killer ...
Read the latest from Chris Faraone here ...
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Read the latest from Chris Faraone here ...
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1Eleven Tattoo’s founders discuss journey from apprenticeships to opening a warm, inclusive space for art and yoga ...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
1Eleven Tattoo’s founders discuss journey from apprenticeships to opening a warm, inclusive space for art and yoga ...
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When SNAP benefits and paychecks froze, local nonprofits stepped in to catch thousands of junior enlisted families and veterans falling through the legislative cracks ...
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February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
When SNAP benefits and paychecks froze, local nonprofits stepped in to catch thousands of junior enlisted families and veterans falling through the legislative cracks ...
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Demonstrators Call For Independent Probe, Firings In Shacoby Kenny Death
Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff
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Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff
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February 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Demonstrators Call For Independent Probe, Firings In Shacoby Kenny Death
Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff
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Activists revive demands for jail closure following recent death in custody of Suffolk County Sheriff
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Beyond armor and LEDs, new doc premiering at Boston SciFi tells story of community and bravery of being yourself
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February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Beyond armor and LEDs, new doc premiering at Boston SciFi tells story of community and bravery of being yourself
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Thousands gathered in the cold in #Boston for a “no business as usual” anti- #ICE demonstration organized by labor with various progressive groups during Friday’s #nationwidestrike
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January 31, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Thousands gathered in the cold in #Boston for a “no business as usual” anti- #ICE demonstration organized by labor with various progressive groups during Friday’s #nationwidestrike
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Friend of BINJ Gregg Housh (@gregghoush.bsky.social) could use some help dealing with Long COVID, please join our staff in donating anything you can www.gofundme.com/f/help-gregg... #fundraiser
Donate to Help Gregg Housh Overcome Long COVID Challenges, organized by Tim Brash
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Friend of BINJ Gregg Housh (@gregghoush.bsky.social) could use some help dealing with Long COVID, please join our staff in donating anything you can www.gofundme.com/f/help-gregg... #fundraiser
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week, Chris and Jason discuss the #Minneapolis crisis as it relates to #Boston. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/Z_6K-O8... #democracy
BINJ Live #16 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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January 28, 2026 at 12:11 AM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week, Chris and Jason discuss the #Minneapolis crisis as it relates to #Boston. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/Z_6K-O8... #democracy
The DPH has fought BINJ on releasing opioid settlement spending data. It’s part of an opaque pattern that reflects a flawed Massachusetts public information law ...
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January 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The DPH has fought BINJ on releasing opioid settlement spending data. It’s part of an opaque pattern that reflects a flawed Massachusetts public information law ...
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New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine: How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:11 PM
New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine: How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth ...
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Grokipedia And Me: Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results. The latest Apparent Horizon column from BINJ.News' @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/01/15/g... #TechCritique #criticsm #AI #technology
Grokipedia And Me
Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results
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January 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Grokipedia And Me: Elon Musk’s new “AI”-generated “encyclopedia” just published its version of my biography … with predictable results. The latest Apparent Horizon column from BINJ.News' @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/01/15/g... #TechCritique #criticsm #AI #technology
Homeland Security Investigations searched a Lesley U dorm in Cambridge earlier today.
The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Homeland Security Investigations searched a Lesley U dorm in Cambridge earlier today.
The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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The federal search of the building has sparked a debate over police cooperation and transparency ...
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TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week, Chris and Jason will be looking back at BINJ in 2025 and looking forward at BINJ in 2026. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/6T6Xxj5... #journalism
BINJ Live #15 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week, Chris and Jason will be looking back at BINJ in 2025 and looking forward at BINJ in 2026. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/6T6Xxj5... #journalism
On #Venezuela, On #Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up: More public pressure can blunt the Trump administration’s authoritarian ambitions. The latest from BINJ.News' Jason Pramas. binj.news/2026/01/08/o... #commentary #analysis #protest #democracy
On Venezuela, On Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up
Running a news weekly as I do, it’s always interesting to watch the narrative around developing stories that I might comment on as a journalist change quickly over days or even hours. Such is the case...
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January 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
On #Venezuela, On #Minneapolis, Protest Matters … Keep It Up: More public pressure can blunt the Trump administration’s authoritarian ambitions. The latest from BINJ.News' Jason Pramas. binj.news/2026/01/08/o... #commentary #analysis #protest #democracy
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival: Much More Than Homemade Porn binj.news/2026/01/08/c... #sex #film
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival
Much More Than Homemade Porn
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival: Much More Than Homemade Porn binj.news/2026/01/08/c... #sex #film
Massive File From #J6 #Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive: Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack binj.news/2026/01/08/m... #transparency #data #democracy #MAGA @archive.org
Massive File From J6 Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive
Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack
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January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Massive File From #J6 #Insurrection Trials Goes Live On Internet Archive: Three terabytes of raw material passed along by lawyers at five-year anniversary of Capitol attack binj.news/2026/01/08/m... #transparency #data #democracy #MAGA @archive.org
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jack Gorsline, investigative journalist and founder of Psychedelic State(s) of America and the Psychedelic Writers Guild! We'll be discussing all things #psychedelics. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/1fi9Giy...
BINJ Live #14 with featured guest Jack Gorsline and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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January 6, 2026 at 8:47 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jack Gorsline, investigative journalist and founder of Psychedelic State(s) of America and the Psychedelic Writers Guild! We'll be discussing all things #psychedelics. On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/1fi9Giy...
NEW: How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend
Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
NEW: How the secretive procurement teams approving hundreds of millions for Mass surveillance are incentivized to spend
Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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Our first piece of 2026 following the money ...
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TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Adam Nuñez! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article "Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment!" On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/NXjrf8I... #journalism
BINJ Live #13 with featured guest Adam Nuñez and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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December 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Adam Nuñez! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article "Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment!" On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/NXjrf8I... #journalism
If you read one thing this week ...
“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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December 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you read one thing this week ...
“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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“The systems that refuse to evolve, that cling to nearly 100-year-old faith-based pseudoscience … are a huge part of why we can’t seem to solve this problem”
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Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
December 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Salem Police May Have Requested Federal Anti-Terrorism Monitoring At Pro-Palestine Encampment
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
The department also planned for the possibility of mass arrests, but won’t confirm the surveillance request
READ THE NEW FEATURE HERE: binj.news/2025/12/11...
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week Jason interviews Chris on cannabis policy, stolen art, and more! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/28ThFWm... #journalism
BINJ Live #12 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
The regular live stream by the staff of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Hosts: BINJ’s Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas. This week, Jason interviews Chris about cannabis policy, stolen art...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week Jason interviews Chris on cannabis policy, stolen art, and more! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/28ThFWm... #journalism