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We couldn't think of better cherry on this #localnews sundae than open office hours at Toscanini's ...

From BINJ Live #17 (2/17/26) with Marc Levy of the #Cambridge #Somerville Independent.

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What are your memories of past publications north of the river?

From BINJ Live #17 (2/17/26) with Marc Levy of the #Cambridge #Somerville Independent.

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BINJ Live #19 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas YouTube video by BINJ

TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. This week, Chris and Jason discuss the ups and downs of covering anti-war movements! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/OWyxsbM... #journalism

Gov. Healey Should Bet On Beneficial Tech, Not So-Called 'AI' Input from open and transparent public processes needed to allow Mass. residents to help decide which emerging industries state government should invest in

Gov. Healey Should Bet On Beneficial Tech, Not So-Called ‘AI.’ The latest Apparent Horizon column from BINJ.News' @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/02/27/g... #ai #artificialintelligence #Masssachusetts #government #criticism #analysis

New from BINJ: Ahead of World Cup, MSP seeks the latest drone-hijacking software and long-range surveillance cameras to monitor large public gatherings ...

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BINJ Live #18 with featured guest Jean Trounstine and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas YouTube video by BINJ

TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET! BINJ Live with Chris Faraone & Jason Pramas. Our guest is Jean Trounstine, longtime BINJ investigative reporter! We'll be discussing her work covering Mass prison and #parole issues! On YouTube Live: www.youtube.com/live/-B94hq3...

How do you feel about the word #Camberville? Our guest has heard what people have to say. It’s not good.

From BINJ Live #17 (2/17/26) with Marc Levy of the #Cambridge #Somerville Independent.

Check out the new publication at csindie.com.

And catch BINJ Live Tuesdays on YouTube at 8pm.

Read all about the saga that led up to last week's long-awaited sentencing of a Massachusetts State Police union boss.

This is the version they don't give you on the five o'clock news (especially during a blizzard) ...

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Editorial: BINJ Is In Great Shape … Until Late June Why I’m having to tell prospective summer interns we don’t have money for stipends and how you can help make sure we do

Editorial: BINJ Is In Great Shape … Until Late June: Why I’m having to tell prospective summer interns we don’t have money for stipends and how you can help make sure we do. The latest from @jasonpramas. binj.news/2026/02/20/e... #journalism #crisis #opportunity

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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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BINJ Live #17 with featured guest Marc Levy and hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas YouTube video by BINJ

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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Now providing PR for Big Brother, Boston Globe argues that if you support the Fourth Amendment, you’re probably just helping a serial killer ...

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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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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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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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Donate to Help Gregg Housh Overcome Long COVID Challenges, organized by Tim Brash Help Gregg Housh Through This Medical Crisis I'm writing this on behalf … Tim Brash needs your support for Help Gregg Housh Overcome Long COVID Challenges

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

BINJ Live #16 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas YouTube video by BINJ

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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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

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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BINJ Live #15 with hosts Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas YouTube video by BINJ

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 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...

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

Cambridge’s Comedy Studio Hosts Hump! Festival: Much More Than Homemade Porn binj.news/2026/01/08/c... #sex #film