BINJ

Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

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Thanks to stormwater pollution, Dirty Water’s more than just a theme song. It’s a way of life.



In a pond near Durham, North Carolina, Partick Hogan saw fish drowning in… THE FLOOD: MASS HAS A RUNOFF PROBLEM. WHAT’S BEING DONE?
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The prosecution of protester Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. on the North Shore is a clear example of a Black Lives Matter activist being targeted by local law enforcement. Without national… SPECIAL FEATURE: SWAMPSCOTT VS. SHIMMY
A new Permit Tracking System, a search for new members of the Fair Housing and Anti-Displacement Task Force, and FabVille Advisory Board calls for new applicants







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SOMERVILLE LOCAL NEWS… SOMERVILLE WIRE: July 20, 2021 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
The Bow Market shop brings the aesthetic of 18th century French art to flower arrangements







(Somerville Wire) – Owners Claudia Lapeña and Julia Conrad opened Rococo Floral during the pandemic and… BUSINESS PROFILE: ROCOCO FLORAL
July 25 event will be held in support of farmers protesting agricultural laws







(Somerville Wire) – The Coalition for a Democratic India, the Boston South Asian Coalition, and allied organizations… UNION SQUARE RALLY CALLED IN SUPPORT OF INDIAN FARMERS

MISSION

The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism supports the development and production of independent news. BINJ achieves its mission by: providing organizational support to community publications; running reporting collaborations and civic engagement initiatives; training promising journalists; and producing bold independent journalism.

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Education

From media workshops for nonprofits to our Community Journalism 101 series, teaching is core to our mission. Come learn …

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Resources

BINJ has helped several nonprofit news orgs start up, and has consulted and collaborated with many others. We’re here to help …

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Community

Engagement is more than a buzzword. From hosting summits to working with reporters who are on the ground, we're listening …

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SPECIAL FEATURE: SWAMPSCOTT VS. SHIMMY

The prosecution of Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. on the North Shore is a clear example of a Black Lives Matter activist being targeted by local law enforcement. Without national attention on the case, authorities are playing by their own rules.