BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: The Greg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund and Grubhub are pleased to announce $500,000 in grant opportunities to help NYC-based restaurants improve the environmental sustainability of their operations. The funding is made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund. On April 26, 2024, The Restaurant Strong Fund will begin accepting applications for this grant cycle, focusing o  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, April 25 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release: Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has today announced the installation of energy-efficient solar arrays designed to generate 230 KW across a total of (470) 490W PV modules in partnership with Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD). The proj  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: By June D. Bell Although they enrolled at BU Law a century apart, Clara Burrill Bruce (1926) and Crystal Hsu ('25) share a similar distinction. Bruce, the sole Black woman in her class, was the first female editor-in-chief of the Boston University Law Review. Hsu, elected to that post this spring by her peers, is the first student of Asian-American descent to hold the Law Review's leadership role. "A  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: David J. Dykeman, co-chair of the Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and co-managing shareholder of the firm's Boston office, and Roman Fayerberg, co-chair of the Boston office's Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice, will present on the DeviceTalks Boston panel, "How IP Can Drive Funding & Exits," May 1, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   more

CHICOPEE, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: In celebration of Arbor Day, Governor Maura Healey today announced a new program to complement the successful Greening the Gateway Cities program (GGCP) called Cooling Corridors, which will expand tree planting in environmental justice communities across Massachusetts. Governor Healey was joined by Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Departme  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 26 (TNSrep) -- The Massachusetts Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 2023-1414-3I) on April 25, 2024, entitled "Audit of the Operational Services Division." Here are excerpts: * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...1 OVERVIEW OF AUDITED ENTITY...3 AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY...14 DETAILED AUDIT FINDINGS WITH AUDITEE'S RESPONSE...22 1. The Operational Services Division's Mass.gov website is not fully accessible for all Massachusett  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) will hold public information sessions on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, 2024, to seek stakeholder input on a statewide draft plan to reduce pathogens in Massachusetts rivers, streams, and estuaries. The first session will be held in-person from 1-3 p.m. on May 8 in MassDEP's Ce  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $156 million in funding under the Solar for All competition, a $7 billion program that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A coalition led by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: The Healey-Driscoll administration is celebrating news that the U.S. Department of Energy is awarding more than $5 million to four Massachusetts organizations to advance the production of low and zero-emission steel and iron. Iron and steel production accounts for approximately 7 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, presenting a critical need for innovation to decarbonize the industr  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: The Supreme Judicial Court and its Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law today announced the release of the 2024 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. Like the 2023 edition, the Guide is printed in a large format with a durable spiral binding, enabling readers to lay the book down flat for ease of use. The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Perry as the inaugural Director of Commuter Ferry Services. This newly created position marks a significant milestone in the MBTA's commitment to enhancing transportation options for its riders. As the Director of Ferry Services, David will be responsible for overseeing and administering  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news: The MBTA is implementing a series of service enhancements across all modes this spring season. These improvements are designed to provide riders with more frequent, reliable, and convenient transportation options across the MBTA's service areas. Commuter Rail Spring service changes go into effect on Commuter Rail lines on May 20 with schedules available soon at mbta.com/CommuterRail.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The MBTA today released the proposed Fiscal Years 2025-2029 MBTA Capital Investment Plan (FY25-29 MBTA CIP) (https://www.mbta.com/financials/the-proposed-capital-investment-plan-cip) for public comment, marking the beginning of a 21-day public comment period. "The MBTA's five-year CIP is the framework that guides how the T plans critical investments in the system, and   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Amherst College issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A groundbreaking mathematician and physicist, an award-winning novelist, a pioneering Asian American studies scholar, a renowned environmental activist, an acclaimed musician and a fearless civil rights advocate will each receive an honorary degree from Amherst College during Commencement on Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m. on the school's main quad. Amherst President Michael A. Elliott will deliv  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 25 (TNSres) -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release: Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. "In Q1, we released Pega GenAI Blueprint(TM), a revolutionary technology that massively changes the way we engage with our clients to help them re-imagine and evolve their b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, a leading provider of wireless communication infrastructure, on a $500 million term loan facility with a syndicate of lenders arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and including, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Banco Santander, CoBank ACB, MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The proceeds will be used to refinance existin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on April 26, 2024: At a ceremony on April 25, Ropes & Gray was honored with the Managing IP Americas Awards 2024 for "U.S. Firm of the Year--PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board)." The firm was recognized for "Impact Deal of the Year for Novo Nordisk and Valo Health $2.7 Billion Collaboration Agreement" led by IP transactions partner Hannah England and IP transactions associate Ian Nilsen. We advised Novo N  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray was honored by Marine Money Magazine for its work advising investors in connection with a $425 million refinancing for Centerline Logistics, a leading provider of marine transportation services in the U.S. The deal team was led by capital solutions & private credit partners Sam Badawi and Leonard Klingbaum, and included finance partner Patricia Lynch, business restructuring partners Ryan Pre  more