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Tipoffs on New England Newsletter for Tuesday April 30, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Democratic Governors Association: Fact Check - Kelly Ayotte Lies About Her Record on Abortion, IVF
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 29, 2024: This weekend, candidate for governor and former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte sat down for an interview with WMUR's CloseUp (https://democraticgovernors.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e0a77214c2a313d4071eedc22&id=1f3b888faa&e=0dcac263c7) where she repeatedly lied about her track record of stripping away Granite Staters' reproductive rights, including access to abortion and fertility treatme  more

EPA Salutes Citizen Scientists' Water Quality Monitoring of the Merrimack
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined safe water guardians along the banks of the Merrimack River to acknowledge their water quality protection efforts and share results of water sampling data collected by so many. Those who participated in the routine monthly water testing today included scientists, stewards, and students from Lawrence High School.   more

Hanscom AFB: 'Tree City USA' Status Extended to 37 Years
HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs The installation has been designated a 'Tree City USA' for the 37th consecutive year, reflecting its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship. The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, oversees the program which recognizes outstanding tree management a  more

Husson University Professor Spoke at White House on Technology Commercialization
BANGOR, Maine, April 30 -- Husson University issued the following news release: Husson University's Brien Walton, director of the Dyke Center for Family Business, was recently invited to speak at the White House during a roundtable discussion focusing on tackling the climate crisis through actionable methods of spurring the development of clean energy and climate technologies. The roundtable discussion was held in honor of Earth Day, a day set aside yearly to honor the planet and ecology. It   more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Member of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Involving Attempted Murder
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: A Boston man pleaded guilty today to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Eric Correia, a/k/a, "Bubba," 26, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, more commonly referred to as RICO conspiracy, and one count of distribution of and possession with attempt to distribute marijuana.  more

Mass. U.S. Attorney: Two Plead Guilty to Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release: Two men have pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to their roles in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, of Lynn, and Christopher Nagle, 30, of Revere, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiring to distribut  more

NFL: Cowboys, RB Ezekiel Elliott Agree to Terms on Reunion
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 -- The National Football League issued the following news on April 29, 2024: By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor One season away was enough. Zeke is back in Big D. Running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms, pending a physical that will bring the multi-time former Pro Bowler back, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday morning, per sources. Elliott was back in town to visit the Cowboys on Wednesday to talk   more

NFL: Joe Milton Ready to Compete in Crowded Patriots QB Room, Says Position Switch 'Will Never Happen'
CANTON, Ohio, April 30 -- The National Football League issued the following news on April 28, 2024: By Coral Smith, Digital Content Producer After an early run on quarterbacks that saw six taken in the first 12 picks, no other signal-callers were taken until partway through the fifth round. In that later group of QBs, former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton finally heard his name called in the sixth round, getting drafted by the New England Patriots with the 193rd-overall pick. Speaking Satur  more

UMass Law and Dean College Partner to Offer an Accelerated Law Degree Program
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news release: UMass Law and Dean College in Franklin, Mass., have signed an agreement for a 3+3 joint degree program that will offer Dean College students the opportunity to earn both their undergraduate degree and law degree in six years instead of seven. Dean College becomes the 17th institutional partner in UMass Law's growing 3+3 program that saves students both time and money by re  more