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Letters to the Editor: March 5, 2026

Letters to the Editor: March 5, 2026

Remembering Aaron Bushnell, holding both grief and difficult questions.

Letters to the Editor: February 26, 2026

Letters to the Editor: February 26, 2026

The truth matters. Looking away does not help.

Abuse Was a Tool at Compound, Past Residents Say

Abuse Was a Tool at Compound, Past Residents Say

Before Ortolani filed suit, bloody boxing matches were allegedly used to punish boys.

14 ex-residents detail coercion at Orleans commune

14 ex-residents detail coercion at Orleans commune

After legal filing, others describe similar experiences at Community of Jesus.

Aaron Bushnell’s Agonies

Aaron Bushnell’s Agonies

What upbringing could have led to such an extreme act?

Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod

Airman who self-immolated in Gaza protest grew up in secretive religious community on Cape Cod

Former members say behind the seemingly peaceful exterior is something else.

Airman who set self on fire in D.C. grew up on Mass. religious compound

Airman who set self on fire in D.C. grew up on Mass. religious compound

“This doesn’t even make sense, but I feel like I’m going to miss you.”

Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in D.C.

Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in D.C.

An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force died outside the Israeli Embassy.

I-Team: Former Members of Cape Religious Group Allege Emotional Abuse, “People Don’t Realize the Mind Control”

I-Team: Former Members of Cape Religious Group Allege Emotional Abuse, “People Don’t Realize the Mind Control”

WBZ News, CBS BostonChristina HagerNovember 4, 2021 ORLEANS (CBS) – Nestled in the Cape Cod town of …

Charges dismissed in Community of Jesus incident

Charges dismissed in Community of Jesus incident

Orleans District Court dismissed charges two who tried to interview COJ members.

Court cites Community of Jesus influence in abuse of students

Court cites Community of Jesus influence in abuse of students

Ontario court found school engaged in decades of abuse toward students.

2 face charges from Community of Jesus incident

2 face charges from Community of Jesus incident

A professor and a writer from Ontario tried to interview members in the bookstore.

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