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Attorneys argue: “Because the non-homicide sentences govern when [Chism] is eligible for parole, he can’t see the Parole Board for 40 years where it would be 30 years at most for any juvenile sentenced to first-degree murder.”
The challenges for those seeking wrongful conviction compensation in Massachusetts, the push for reform, and the impact on exonerees. This is how advocates are fighting to remove the $1 million cap and improve the justice system.
Massachusetts passed historic police certification reform. But even with the POST Commission, the public can’t see which cops have been part of the “officer shuffle.”
With readers’ support, funds from a new national funding initiative may help us “achieve escape velocity” at last
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
If union members can’t stop automation from taking their jobs, what chance do the rest of us have?
How a revived club, ManRay, remains a champion for the underdogs

BINJ profiles of internet sensations tell stories behind local creatives with international fanbases This year, in addition to the community news and investigative reporting that BINJ is best known for, we are excited to get back into covering a lot of music and arts. It’s not a new initiative, we have produced long form features […]

“The instability of housing for families often creates anxiety and a sense of uncertainty.”
“Our town is now leading the way for affordable access to plant medicine and is setting an example for our state.”
A timeline of the new but troubled Green Line Extension’s opening … and closing … and opening … and slowing … 

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