BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 -- Associated Industries of Massachusetts issued the following news on Nov. 23: A century-old manufacturer finding innovative ways to thrive in Holyoke, a family business founded by immigrants from Mexico that has become one of the nation's foremost suppliers of tortillas and a Boston non-profit creating economic opportunity for homeless teen-agers are among six AIM Next Century award honorees for 2020. AIM announced today that 2020 Next Century awards will go to  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: Ideally, Amanda Masselam Strachan's mind would be blissfully empty during her Saturday morning hot yoga classes. But it rarely is. While moving through poses, she is balancing phrases for closing arguments, weighing one against another. The overarching argument needs to be sound, but even the right words and phrases are crucial. "When you're trying to persuade a jury that your view of the case is the r  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Attorney General William Tong today urged the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to deny a change of ownership sought by Frontier Communications. In a brief filed today, Attorney General Tong raised concerns regarding the lack of transparency around the new ownership, and a complete lack of commitment to date to Connecticut's consumers and workforce. Frontier--currently   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Higher Learning Advocates issued the following joint statement on Nov. 23 with 27 organizations: Twenty-eight organizations came together today to urge President-Elect Biden and his transition team to prioritize higher education in the incoming Biden Administration. In a letter to the president-elect, spearheaded by Higher Learning Advocates, the organizations stated: "Selecting a secretary and other senior officials who will understand key higher education policies and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following opinion on Nov. 23: The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) and 27 policy, research, and advocacy organizations have asked President-Elect Biden to consider selecting a Secretary of Education with both classroom and higher education experience, and to commit to filling senior-level roles at the Department of Education with experts with higher education experience. * * * To: Dear President-Elect Bide  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Nov. 23: Attorney General Maura Healey today announced her office will host a virtual "teach-in" next month to help Massachusetts consumers and advocates better understand New England's wholesale power markets and empower them to advocate for a cleaner energy system in Massachusetts. The virtual teach-in, planned for Dec. 9, and accompanying video, launched today on the AG's websi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 01-RC-266758) by Region 1 Acting Director Paul J. Murphy: THE WALTHAM COMMITTEE, INC D/B/A WCI-WORK, COMMUNITY, INDEPENDENCE Employer And INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 10 NEW ENGLAND, LOCAL NO. 25 Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION/1 The Waltham Committee, Inc. d/b/a WCI-Work, Community, Independence (the Employer) provides residential, individual and employment/  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: The North Atlantic right whale calving season is off to a devastating start. The first documented newborn washed ashore dead on a barrier island off North Carolina, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this critically endangered species, and losses like this have a substantial impact on their recovery. Their populati  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 24 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: North Atlantic right whales are on the move along the Atlantic Coast of the United States. NOAA is cautioning all boaters to be vigilant, slow down, and give these endangered whales plenty of room. This will avoid accidental collisions and disturbing the whales as they migrate south. The agency is also asking fishermen to remove their unused gear from the ocean to help avo  more