My Work - Chinanu Okoli

My Work

Development and construction in Central Square

Cambridge Day • February 11th, 2026

The rental market in Cambridge is easing, but will it make a difference? - Cambridge Day

While the Cambridge rental market seemed to cool late last year, the city’s affordable housing advocates continue to say more needs to be done to make housing less expensive.

Cambridge Day • February 2nd, 2026

On tap for Black History Month: concerts, cooking & a history cafe - Cambridge Day

Cambridge residents have many ways to participate in Black History Month this year, as some local organizations invite the public to join them in recognizing the contributions and experiences of Black Americans in Cambridge and across the country.

Skyline view of Cambridge

Cambridge Day • January 9th, 2026

The Cambridge rental market is cooling — for now

Apartment hunters in Cambridge are seeing slight relief from the expensive housing market this winter.

Inauguration hall. A few people stand on stage arranging items as dozens of people sit in red, blue, & white chairs on the hall floor.

Randolph Community TV • January 2nd, 2026

Town Of Randolph Inauguration Ceremony 2026

I operated camera during live RCTV coverage of Randolph's town government inauguration.

A White man with a large frame stands inside town hall with a microphone. He wears a suit & tie & is speaking on-air.

Randolph Community TV • November 4th, 2025

Randolph Town Election 2025

I operated camera as RCTV delivered local election results live on air. I also relayed production instructions to the host from our director.

Randolph Community TV • October 24th, 2025

RHS Boys Varsity Football (Randolph vs. Carver)

During RCTV's live football broadcast, I operated a wireless camera from the sideline to get close-up shots of different plays, the audience, the cheerleaders and the marching band.

Randolph Community TV • October 3rd, 2025

RHS Boys Varsity Football (Randolph vs. Mashpee)

During RCTV's live football broadcast, I operated a wireless camera from the sideline to get close-up shots of different plays, the audience, the cheerleaders and the marching band.

Randolph Community TV • September 12th, 2025

RHS Boys Varsity Football (Randolph vs. Boston English)

During RCTV's live football broadcast, I operated a wireless camera from the sideline to get close-up shots of different plays, the audience, the cheerleaders and the marching band.

Lion dance team mid-performance

Randolph Community TV • September 8th, 2025

2025 USA National Traditional Lion Dance Championship

The USA Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association held its first East Coast championship in Randolph. Teams from across the country showcased their lion dance skills.

Randolph Community TV • September 2nd, 2025

Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival 2025

I hosted and produced a spotlight program of Randolph's mid-autumn lantern festival.

Randolph Community TV • August 13th, 2025

Igbo Day 2025

I filmed several hours of footage to create a feature-length highlight reel of a cultural festival in Randolph.

Randolph Community TV • August 12th, 2025

Randolph Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

I filmed b-roll and interviewed Randolph's public health commissioner to create a highlight reel of the town's annual hazardous waste disposal event.

Cambridge Day • August 5th, 2025

City approves BioMed lab project with alterations to how nonprofits will be apportioned its benefits

City councillors voted 8-1 on Monday to approve an East Cambridge lab project and, with it, funding for nonprofits citywide.

A rectangular brick building on a narrow street with cars parked on either side. There are trees, waste bins, & power lines in front of the building. It’s a partly cloudy day.

Cambridge Day • August 4th, 2025

East Cambridge team agrees to $5M compromise in BioMed construction community benefits deal

The East Cambridge Planning Team, which has led negotiations with life sciences developer BioMed Realty for seven months, has agreed to amend an unprecedented upzoning payout proposal that would’ve given $20 million in mitigation funds to East End House.

Chinanu Okoli News • July 15th, 2025

Advocates push legislation to permanently stop electric shock on disabled people

The Judge Rotenberg Center is the only U.S. school that uses the aversive therapy to change people's behavior. A reproposed bill this legislative session could change that.

Randolph Community TV • June 24th, 2025

Randolph Day 2025

I conducted interviews and filmed b-roll at Randolph Day, an event for families and community partners to celebrate what makes Randolph a special place to live.

Chinanu Okoli News • June 18th, 2025

'All of us as individuals have power’: how one Massachusetts school is educating its students on genocide

Several years after the state's Genocide Education Act was signed into law, one local teacher hopes her lessons on genocides and conflicts will empower her students.

POLITICO • June 12th, 2025

DOT’s inspector general lost 11 percent of its workforce to ‘Fork’ offers

The DOT’s inspector general’s office has shed 42 employees since DOT began asking people to consider
participating in its “deferred resignation” program — about 11 percent of the IG’s workforce.

Greenfield Recorder • May 23rd, 2025

Farmers eye ‘forever chemical’ legislation

Some local farmers hope bills to mitigate PFAS contamination in Massachusetts could safeguard their work and protect their lives.

WBUR • May 6th, 2025

Advocates in Brookline push to save school district’s Office of Educational Equity

Advocates have raised over $188,000 in an attempt to save Brookline's Office of Educational Equity for next school year. But whether money will be taken in by the town's school committee is still up in the air.

WBUR • May 6th, 2025

What students, teachers and parents think about banning phones in Mass. schools

A legislative committee is reviewing several proposals to limit or ban personal phone usage in schools, including the so-called STUDY bill, backed by AG Andrea Campbell earlier this year. We asked local students, parents and teachers about their thoughts on student access to phones in schools.

Greenfield Recorder • April 27th, 2025

New provision allowing beer sales at farmers markets sees mixed reactions

Local brewers and farmers market owners range from enthusiastic to disappointed to indifferent to the state’s new provision allowing brewers to sell beer and other craft beverages at farmers markets, fairs and other agricultural events.

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