HorizonMass

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Independent, student-driven news in the public interest. Covering Massachusetts and beyond. Published by the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism.
Websitehttps://www.horizonmass.news
Phone617-209-9511
LocationBoston, MA, USA
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HorizonMass4d ago
Will Musk’s New Party Create An Opening For A National Left Party? Hard to say if the “America Party” is really getting off the ground or not, but I’d like to publish left-wing activists’ thoughts on that question. The latest from @jasonpramas. https://horizonmass.news/2025/07/10/will-musks-new-party-create-an-opening-for-a-national-left-party/ #politics #analysis #thirdparty #callforsubmissions
Will Musk’s New Party Create An Opening For A National Left Party?

Hard to say if the “America Party” is really getting off the ground or not, but I’d like to publish left-wing activists’ thoughts on that question

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HorizonMassJul 7

New Feature Follow-Up ...

Advocates have long said the commonwealth’s system for compensating victims of wrongful convictions is unfair, and now they have a plan to fix it ...

https://horizonmass.news/2025/07/02/aint-nobody-helping-me-more-calls-for-reforms-to-massachusetts-wrongful-conviction-compensation-law/

HorizonMassJul 3
This #July4, Reflect On What Kind Of #America You Want: A little #exercise everyone in the #USA can do after the festivities https://horizonmass.news/2025/07/03/this-july-4-reflect-on-what-kind-of-america-you-want/ #ideas #vision #democracy #column
This July 4, Reflect On What Kind Of America You Want

Then think about what kind of democracy you want and help move the national conversation in a more thoughtful direction

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HorizonMassJul 2

Check out HorizonMass for all of our videos from the Cambridge Kiosk. This one is for all of the community gadflies and curmudgeons. Thanks to Miranda Spivack for a great conversation about her insightful new book ...

https://horizonmass.news/2025/06/29/video-the-importance-of-local-news-w-author-journalist-miranda-s-spivack/

HorizonMassJun 27

We hope to see some of you at the Cambridge Kiosk in Harvard Square today (Friday) at 5:30pm for one of our last scheduled programs. We're thrilled to welcome David Bieber of the David Bieber Archives ...

https://binj.news/2025/06/02/binj-programs-at-the-cambridge-kiosk/

HorizonMassJun 27
Out Of Town News And Me: My brief and tumultuous tenure working at the famed #Harvard Square newsstand was nothing if not formative https://horizonmass.news/2025/06/26/out-of-town-news-and-me/ #memoir #history #journalism #Cambridge #Massachusetts
Out Of Town News And Me

My brief and tumultuous tenure working at the famed Harvard Square newsstand was nothing if not formative

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HorizonMassJun 26
After Devastating December Budget Trim, HIP May Be Restored By Mass Legislature: The reduction to the Healthy Incentives Program cut monthly benefits for low-income #families, but a higher proposed budget may bring back full payments as soon as July 1 https://horizonmass.news/2025/06/25/after-devastating-december-budget-trim-hip-may-be-restored-by-mass-legislature/ #news #Massachusetts
After Devastating December Budget Trim, HIP May Be Restored By Mass Legislature

The reduction to the Healthy Incentives Program cut monthly benefits for low-income families, but a higher proposed budget may bring back full payments as soon as July 1

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HorizonMassJun 20

If you have yet to check out the BINJ installation at the Cambridge Kiosk, we have a great event tonight with Marc Goldfinger talking about the history of Spare Change News, plus four more events next week. Hope to see you there!

https://binj.news/2025/06/02/binj-programs-at-the-cambridge-kiosk/

HorizonMassJun 20
Time For ‘No Billionaires’ Rallies: The nationwide “No Kings” actions were a nice start—but we need to shut down the oligarchy we have, not the monarchy we don’t. The latest column from @jasonpramas. https://horizonmass.news/2025/06/19/time-for-no-billionaires-rallies/ #politics #democracy #nokings #activism #USA
HorizonMassJun 19
Coral Moons Talks Nature, Emotion, And New Music: An urban band goes rural. https://horizonmass.news/2025/06/18/coral-moons-talks-nature-emotion-and-new-music/ #music #band #interview
Coral Moons Talks Nature, Emotion, And New Music

An urban band goes rural

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