HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 1: As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020: Data updates on testing in Connecticut The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut. It is important to note th  more

CONCORD, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New England District issued the following news release: The city of Boston is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District to conduct work in the waters of the U.S. in conjunction with the removal of the Northern Avenue Bridge, and the construction of a replacement bridge. This work is proposed in the Fort Point Channel, Boston Inner Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts. The proposed work will include t  more

FITCHBURG, Massachusetts, June 3 -- Fitchburg State University issued the following news release: Fitchburg State University's efforts to remake career advising for students has been awarded a grant of more than $250,000 from the Davis Educational Foundation. The funds will enable the university to build a comprehensive model of career advising and services. Over the next three years, the Career Services and Advising Center will work with faculty to develop core career competencies and map the  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, June 2 -- Western New England University issued the following news release: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and Western New England University (WNE) School of Law's Center for Social Justice have joined the COVID Relief Coalition of law firms, nonprofits, and government agencies to provide small business owners and nonprofit organizations with pro bono (free) legal support (https://www.covidreliefcoalition.com/en/Pro-Bono-Assistance). Throug  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers issued the following news: The steady stream of news emerging from the nation's capital can be overwhelming. NACUBO highlights key actions and provides the status of top higher education business concerns. Agency Action ED Revisiting Initial Plans to Distribute Some CARES Act Aid As ED appears to be revisiting much of its guidance surrounding the CARES Act, it has announced that it is revisiting its fi  more

IRVING, Texas, June 2 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: WGN America, Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s wholly owned cable network reaching 75 million television households across the country, announced the anchor teams and correspondents for its live three-hour prime-time national newscast, News Nation, which debuts Tuesday, September 1st. The team is led by veteran journalists and weekday anchors, Joe Donlon and Marni Hughes, breaking news   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final rule that will help accelerate and promote the construction of important energy infrastructure across the United States while protecting our nation's waterways. The EPA final rule increases the transparency and efficiency of the Clean Water Act Section 4  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, June 2 -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release on June 1: One of the main barriers to commercial kiwiberry production for regional growers is knowing which varieties available from commercial nurseries are the most ideal to grow in the region. For the first time, growers can now source commercially grown kiwiberry plants that have been genetically verified as being recommended to grow in New England by researchers with the New Hampshire Agricu  more

CALLAGHAN, Australia, June 2 -- The University of Newcastle issued the following news: Researchers from the University of Newcastle, Hunter Medical Research Institute and Hunter New England Health have excelled in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding, attracting more than $860,000 to analyse the physiological and mental health effects of hazardous bushfire smoke. Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson In light of the recent devastating bushfires across Aus  more