BINJ.News
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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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TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Chris and Jason will discuss 10 years of BINJ in the wake of our successful "Roast the News" fundraiser ... and more! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/7M-aQ69... #journalism #Boston
BINJ Live #9 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Chris and Jason will discuss 10 years of BINJ in the wake of our successful "Roast the News" fundraiser ... and more! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/7M-aQ69... #journalism #Boston
Editorial: BINJ Seeks Major Donors. Our long-term survival prospects would be greatly enhanced by connections to a few cool institutions and individuals. binj.news/2025/11/06/e... #journalism #appeal #Boston #Massachusetts
Editorial: BINJ Seeks Major Donors
Our long-term survival prospects would be greatly enhanced by connections to a few cool institutions and individuals
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November 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Editorial: BINJ Seeks Major Donors. Our long-term survival prospects would be greatly enhanced by connections to a few cool institutions and individuals. binj.news/2025/11/06/e... #journalism #appeal #Boston #Massachusetts
New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine ...
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
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#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
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#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
November 6, 2025 at 9:56 PM
New from ace BINJ prison and parole reporter Jean Trounstine ...
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
binj.news/2025/11/04...
#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
Inside Clark University’s program to leverage education’s proven power to cut recidivism ...
binj.news/2025/11/04...
#Worcester #reentry #prison #independentjournalism #Recidivism #PrisonReform
The #Massachusetts #opioidsettlement spending for FY25 isn't public yet, but we have the numbers ...
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
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#OpioidCrisis
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The #Massachusetts #opioidsettlement spending for FY25 isn't public yet, but we have the numbers ...
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
Jon Gerhardson impugns the unpublished report, including spending on services and equity grants, and millions of dollars unaccounted for:
binj.news/2025/11/05...
#OpioidCrisis
BINJ reporter C. Scott Morris talks about his recent feature on immigrants and social services in #Somerville under the threat of #ICE raids
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
BINJ reporter C. Scott Morris talks about his recent feature on immigrants and social services in #Somerville under the threat of #ICE raids
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
From our #BINJLive show on YouTube
Article here: binj.news/2025/10/16...
Full interview: youtube.com/live/sj8...
#ICERaids #Immigration
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jonathan Gerhardson, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing whether Mass municipalities are finally starting to use opioid settlement abatement funds! On YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/Uik... #Opioid
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November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jonathan Gerhardson, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing whether Mass municipalities are finally starting to use opioid settlement abatement funds! On YouTube Live: youtube.com/live/Uik... #Opioid
Hey there goes BINJ Editorial Director Chris Faraone hitting open mics around town prepping for Saturday's 10-Year Anniversary Roast in #Cambridge (Nov. 8 from 2-4pm)
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hey there goes BINJ Editorial Director Chris Faraone hitting open mics around town prepping for Saturday's 10-Year Anniversary Roast in #Cambridge (Nov. 8 from 2-4pm)
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
More info and tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/roa...
#supportlocalnews
Editorial: BINJ.News Replaces HorizonMass. Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism renames our weekly magazine, launches our new consolidated website, and starts our big annual fundraiser today! binj.news/2025/11/01/e... #journalism #BostonMA
Editorial: BINJ.News Replaces HorizonMass | BINJ
Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism renames our weekly magazine, launches our new consolidated website, and starts our big annual fundraiser today!
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November 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Editorial: BINJ.News Replaces HorizonMass. Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism renames our weekly magazine, launches our new consolidated website, and starts our big annual fundraiser today! binj.news/2025/11/01/e... #journalism #BostonMA
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is C. Scott Morris, Boston-based reporter! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article on #SomervilleMA #immigrants' struggle to access social services! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/sj8bazc...
BINJ Live #7 with featured guest C. Scott Morris and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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October 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is C. Scott Morris, Boston-based reporter! We'll be discussing his recent BINJ article on #SomervilleMA #immigrants' struggle to access social services! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/sj8bazc...
Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start: After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court horizonmass.news/2025/10/27/l...
Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start
After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court
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October 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Late Legal Challenge To Somerville’s Question 3 Remains Unresolved With Early Voting About To Start: After the Somerville Elections Commission rejected an opposition group’s challenge in that venue, the group took its fight to kill the question to a Woburn court horizonmass.news/2025/10/27/l...
Editor’s Note: Our Last Week As HorizonMass. New BINJ news brand to launch next week … just in time for our big annual fundraiser! horizonmass.news/2025/10/23/e... #journalism #news #Boston #Massachusetts
Editor’s Note: Our Last Week As HorizonMass
New BINJ news brand to launch next week … just in time for our big annual fundraiser!
horizonmass.news
October 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Editor’s Note: Our Last Week As HorizonMass. New BINJ news brand to launch next week … just in time for our big annual fundraiser! horizonmass.news/2025/10/23/e... #journalism #news #Boston #Massachusetts
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jordan DelFiugo, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing her recent BINJ article on proposed #Boston Public Schools exam school admission changes! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/tqA4aEg... #education
BINJ Live #6 with featured guest Jordan DelFiugo and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jordan DelFiugo, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing her recent BINJ article on proposed #Boston Public Schools exam school admission changes! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/tqA4aEg... #education
Boston #Palestine #Film Festival Returns, Filling Cinemas With Humor, History And Identity: Check out screenings at several local venues TODAY to Oct 26 horizonmass.news/2025/10/15/b... #Boston
Boston Palestine Film Festival Returns, Filling Cinemas With Humor, History And Identity
Check out screenings at several local venues Oct.17-26
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October 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Boston #Palestine #Film Festival Returns, Filling Cinemas With Humor, History And Identity: Check out screenings at several local venues TODAY to Oct 26 horizonmass.news/2025/10/15/b... #Boston
All Out For The #Boston ‘No Kings’ Rally This Saturday: Numbers in America’s streets, on the regular, are what’s needed to defeat Trump’s “Antifa” nonsense … and drive the hard right out of government. The latest from @jasonpramas.bsky.social horizonmass.news/2025/10/16/a... #politics #NoKingsRally
All Out For The Boston ‘No Kings’ Rally This Saturday
Numbers in America’s streets, on the regular, are what’s needed to defeat Trump’s “Antifa” nonsense ... and drive the hard right out of government
horizonmass.news
October 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
All Out For The #Boston ‘No Kings’ Rally This Saturday: Numbers in America’s streets, on the regular, are what’s needed to defeat Trump’s “Antifa” nonsense … and drive the hard right out of government. The latest from @jasonpramas.bsky.social horizonmass.news/2025/10/16/a... #politics #NoKingsRally
Boston Protest Legend Rob Potylo Detained By ICE In Oregon
The performer also known as Robby Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later
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The performer also known as Robby Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later
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October 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Boston Protest Legend Rob Potylo Detained By ICE In Oregon
The performer also known as Robby Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later
horizonmass.news/202...
The performer also known as Robby Roadsteamer was reportedly released about an hour later
horizonmass.news/202...
Publicly Funding Grocery Stores Doesn’t Make Them Socialist: Dog whistle Herald banner headline is a classic example of the kind of news practice that has divided our nation horizonmass.news/2025/10/09/p... #journalism #criticism #BostonHerald #Boston
Publicly Funding Grocery Stores Doesn’t Make Them Socialist
Dog whistle Herald banner headline is a classic example of the kind of news practice that has divided our nation
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October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Publicly Funding Grocery Stores Doesn’t Make Them Socialist: Dog whistle Herald banner headline is a classic example of the kind of news practice that has divided our nation horizonmass.news/2025/10/09/p... #journalism #criticism #BostonHerald #Boston
Proposed #BPS Exam School Admissions Changes Would Affect Minority And Low-Income Students
Among other adjustments, Boston would see one-fifth of seats reserved for the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of family income level
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Among other adjustments, Boston would see one-fifth of seats reserved for the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of family income level
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October 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Proposed #BPS Exam School Admissions Changes Would Affect Minority And Low-Income Students
Among other adjustments, Boston would see one-fifth of seats reserved for the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of family income level
horizonmass.news/202...
Among other adjustments, Boston would see one-fifth of seats reserved for the highest-scoring students citywide, regardless of family income level
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TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Mary Randolph, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing her recent BINJ article on how tree density relates to income in Boston's neighborhoods! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/dl-xXov... #environment
BINJ Live #5 with featured guest Mary Randoph and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
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October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Mary Randolph, a BINJ reporter! We'll be discussing her recent BINJ article on how tree density relates to income in Boston's neighborhoods! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/dl-xXov... #environment
New reporting on #Massachusetts #Opioid Settlement Funds ...
Features by Jacob Schles and Chris Faraone are supported by the Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Read More Here: binj.news/2025/10/07...
#OpioidCrisis
Features by Jacob Schles and Chris Faraone are supported by the Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Read More Here: binj.news/2025/10/07...
#OpioidCrisis
October 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New reporting on #Massachusetts #Opioid Settlement Funds ...
Features by Jacob Schles and Chris Faraone are supported by the Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Read More Here: binj.news/2025/10/07...
#OpioidCrisis
Features by Jacob Schles and Chris Faraone are supported by the Data-Driven Reporting Project (DDRP) at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism
Read More Here: binj.news/2025/10/07...
#OpioidCrisis
Somerville Kills Big Money Bid To Remove Boycott Measure From Ballot: A committee backed by the ADL and a resigned city councilor tried, and failed, to invalidate signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot horizonmass.news/2025/10/09/s... #politics #SomervilleMA #Gaza #democracy
Somerville Kills Big Money Bid To Remove Boycott Measure From Ballot
A committee backed by the ADL and a resigned city councilor tried, and failed, to invalidate signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot
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October 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Somerville Kills Big Money Bid To Remove Boycott Measure From Ballot: A committee backed by the ADL and a resigned city councilor tried, and failed, to invalidate signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot horizonmass.news/2025/10/09/s... #politics #SomervilleMA #Gaza #democracy
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Linda Pinkow, WMBR news director and BINJ development director! We'll be discussing how WMBR, the community radio station, just restarted its local news show! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/OcKTe2-...! #livestream
BINJ Live #4 with featured guest Linda Pinkow and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas
The new regular live stream by the staff of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. This week's guest is Linda Pinkow, WMBR-FM news director and BINJ development director! We'll be discussing h...
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October 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Linda Pinkow, WMBR news director and BINJ development director! We'll be discussing how WMBR, the community radio station, just restarted its local news show! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/OcKTe2-...! #livestream
The latest in our series ...
No #Opioid Settlement Funds Going To #Massachusetts #Prisons
The commonwealth will receive more than a billion dollars for remediation—none of it is for the state’s most vulnerable drug-dependent population
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#OpioidCrisis
No #Opioid Settlement Funds Going To #Massachusetts #Prisons
The commonwealth will receive more than a billion dollars for remediation—none of it is for the state’s most vulnerable drug-dependent population
horizonmass.news/202...
#OpioidCrisis
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The latest in our series ...
No #Opioid Settlement Funds Going To #Massachusetts #Prisons
The commonwealth will receive more than a billion dollars for remediation—none of it is for the state’s most vulnerable drug-dependent population
horizonmass.news/202...
#OpioidCrisis
No #Opioid Settlement Funds Going To #Massachusetts #Prisons
The commonwealth will receive more than a billion dollars for remediation—none of it is for the state’s most vulnerable drug-dependent population
horizonmass.news/202...
#OpioidCrisis
October 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Keep Protesting For #Democracy: Three recent high-level orders make it clear that the #Trump administration is feeling the pressure from grassroots activists and the free press. The latest from @jasonpramas. horizonmass.news/2025/10/02/k... #protest #freespeech #FirstAmendment #politics
Keep Protesting For Democracy
Three recent high-level orders make it clear that the Trump administration is feeling the pressure from grassroots activists and the free press
horizonmass.news
October 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Keep Protesting For #Democracy: Three recent high-level orders make it clear that the #Trump administration is feeling the pressure from grassroots activists and the free press. The latest from @jasonpramas. horizonmass.news/2025/10/02/k... #protest #freespeech #FirstAmendment #politics
NEW FROM BINJ: Boston Police Deployed 71 Drone Flights Over Caribbean Carnival
New records obtained by BINJ also confirm that BPD flew a drone over this year’s Dominican Parade
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New records obtained by BINJ also confirm that BPD flew a drone over this year’s Dominican Parade
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October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
NEW FROM BINJ: Boston Police Deployed 71 Drone Flights Over Caribbean Carnival
New records obtained by BINJ also confirm that BPD flew a drone over this year’s Dominican Parade
horizonmass.news/202...
New records obtained by BINJ also confirm that BPD flew a drone over this year’s Dominican Parade
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