WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: 802 VT Frozen, a Newport, Vt. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains soy, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen meat pizza item was   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * This two-folded approach project conducted both a bundled evaluation and provided a one-year evaluation to participants. * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, released the AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund Bundle Evaluation and Capacity Building Project final report, which assessed how State Service Commissions from Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Allen Gessen was sentenced to 120 months in prison for arranging to pay an undercover FBI agent for the murder of the mother of his young children, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Jacqueline Scott Corley, U.S. Distric  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Nationally, public school spending per student rose 8.9% from $14,358 in FY 2021 to $15,633 in FY 2022, according to new data from the 2022 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents the largest percentage increase in public school spending per pupil in the 50 states and the District of Columbia in over 20 years. Statistics are not a  more

CAPE COD SPACE FORCE STATION, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Buckley Air Force Base (460th Space Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hollis, Buckley Space Force Base Public Affairs Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Guardians and Airmen at the 6th Space Warning Squadron at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, April 26, 2024. Saltzman's visit highlighted the incredible work Guardians accomplish at Cape Cod SFS by providing early  more

ROCHESTER, New York, April 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: * * * Federal Agency Charges Restaurant Refused to Schedule and Ultimately Fired Two Employees Who Were Fully Able to Work * * * New York Beer Project, LLC, which operates a restaurant, brewery, and beer hall in Victor, New York, violated federal law by firing one bartender who had cancer and another who had a nocturnal seizure even though both had been cleared to  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Department of the Air Force civilian employees here have access to wellness programs through the Civilian Health Promotion Services, or CHPS, in building 1609. Stephanie Archambault, health promotion coordinator for CHPS, shares free resources to improve and maintain health and wellness for all DAF employees on base. "Our goal is to   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

WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 25, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 212,000. The 4-week moving average was 213,250, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's unrevised av  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 office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: A federal grand jury sitting in Boston has returned a superseding indictment charging 16 individuals in Massachusetts in connection with their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. The superseding indictment in  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Boston man was sentenced yesterday for trying to hire a contract killer to murder his ex-wife and her boyfriend. Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin to 92 months of incarceration followed by three years of supervised release. In January 2024, Chowdhury pleaded guilty to two counts of use of inte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Boston to conspiring to use stolen identities to fraudulently obtain disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and to launder the funds. Hector Garcia, 52, of Ocala, Fla., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire   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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow their families, including c  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general this week in urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, federal legislation to guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in-vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide. ART has provided thousands of people in diverse situations the opportunity to grow  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to UnitedHealth Group, Inc. -- the nation's largest health insurer and the parent company of Change Healthcare -- urging the corporation to take more meaningful action to better protect providers, pharmacies, and patients harmed by the recent catast  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin was sentenced today in connection with an overtime scheme dating back to 2015. Daniel Griffin, 60, of Belmont, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to five years in prison and three years of supervised release. Griffin was also ordered to pay restit  more