BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Jan. 5: The Baker-Polito Administration announced three new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a subsidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a technology barrier. In addition, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the MassTech Collaborative will expand a WiFi hotspot program statewide, delivering free high-speed access poi  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 -- Children's Rights issued the following news release on Jan. 6: Advocates for children's rights filed a federal complaint against the state of Maine on behalf of children in foster care who are being harmed and put at substantial risk of harm when administered psychotropic drugs without adequate safeguards in place. The class action was filed by national advocacy group, Children's Rights, the New England-based law firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A., and civil legal a  more

BOSTON, Jan. 7 -- Massachusetts Association of Health Plans issued the following news release: Today the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans announced two staff promotions. Liz Leahy has been promoted to Vice President of Advocacy and Engagement. She leads the organization in priority areas including administrative simplification, hospital and provider relations, public health, and dual-eligible public programs and serves as MAHP's Chief of Staff. Her work to foster communication and col  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game issued the following news: Are you an educator with an idea for a project that involves students in enhancing their schoolyard for wildlife habitat, connects them with the outdoors, and integrates nature into learning that aligns with curricula? Whether remotely or from the classroom, has the COVID-19 public health emergency made you think about how to get your students learning outside more? The New Hampshire Partn  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 7 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DT 20-210): To: Sarah A. Davis, Senior Director Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications, 5 Davis Farm Rd., Portland, ME 04103 Re: Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company, LLC Request for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Dear Ms. Davis: On December 29, 2020, Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company, LLC (Consolidat  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Virginia's Health System issued the following news release: A scalpel-free alternative to brain surgery has the potential to benefit people with Parkinson's disease symptoms that are much more severe on one side of the body, new research suggests. More testing is needed, but the approach, which uses a technology called focused ultrasound, could offer a new option for patients whose symptoms are poorly controlled by medications and  more