PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on the Jan. 13 on the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region for December 2020: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast edged up 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Frank Waligorski noted that the recent increase reflect  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 22 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner Amanda Beal announced at the virtual Agricultural Trades Show this week that the Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award recipient for 2021 is Penelope (Penny) Jordan, a fourth-generation farmer in Cape Elizabeth, and local community organizer. Over three decades, Jordan has emerged as a leading vo  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: In recognition of his advocacy on behalf of those affected by multiple sclerosis, Dr. Jaime Imitola, director of UConn Health's Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Translational Neuroimmunology, is a winner of the National MS Society's 2020 Inspiration Award. The National MS Society named 11 honorees among nearly 200 volunteer nominees from its state and territory chapters. Imitola is the only awar  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition recently testified on proposed legislation in New Hampshire that could severely limit the public's right to access police records. Senate Bill 39 intends to exempt police personnel files, internal investigations and other law enforcement records from the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law. If made law, the bill would overturn a New Hampshir  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 22 (TNSGra) -- The New England Foundation for the Arts issued the following news release: The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is pleased to announce 16 awards totaling $216,650 to New England artists through New Work New England's inaugural round. New Work New England provides grants of $7,500-$15,000 directly to New England artists in dance, film, interdisciplinary work, music, musical theater, opera, poetry, storytelling, and theater to support the deve  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 22 -- Rand issued the following commentary by Lori Frank and Thomas W. Concannon entitled "Who Gets Care When Hospitals Are Overwhelmed? Clear Policies Are Often Lacking": Lori Frank is a senior behavioral scientist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. She is also president of the International Society for Quality of Life Research and serves on the Board of the Personalized Medicine Coalition and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Medical, Scientific  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 21 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: On its first official day, the Biden administration rolled out an executive order to undo several environmental and public health rollbacks issued under Trump. In the order, the Biden administration stated it will review the rollback of protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the coast of New England-- pla  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 21 -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: This spring the UMass Fine Arts Center takes full advantage of the virtual world to engage and inspire audiences with over 40 online events featuring renowned artists like visual artist Alison Saar and the South African choral icons Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Audiences can witness musicians from around the world perform in the newest configuration of the Silkroad Ensemble and enjoy the return of   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 22 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The increasing gap between the top one percent and middle classes in many Western nations has created the basis for many of the world's recent political developments. As China's emergence has reshuffled economies around the world, we have witnessed glimpses, in real time, of how rising inequality may destabilize our world for years to come. An online lecture presented by the University of New England   more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 22 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Jeff Hoch felt a strong pull to his career - quite literally. As a professor of molecular biology and biophysics in UConn's School of Medicine, Hoch uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to study protein structure and dynamics. These magnets are massive. NMR spectrometers weigh several tons and stand 10 feet tall or more. This technology works in the same way as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but on a   more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, Jan. 22 (TNSRes) -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: UMass Lowell students testing a new device that could transform the way heart-rate data is collected have won praise for their work from the American College of Sports Medicine. A portable sensor that collects heart-rate data shows promise for its accuracy and convenience, according to research conducted by David Cornell, UMass Lowell assistant professor of physical ther  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 21 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: The increasing gap between the top one percent and middle classes in many Western nations has created the basis for many of the world's recent political developments. As China's emergence has reshuffled economies around the world, we have witnessed glimpses, in real time, of how rising inequality may destabilize our world for years to come. An online lecture presented by the University of New England   more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Jan. 21 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: Some people are more comfortable writing things down, while others would rather rely on technology. Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, recently discussed with the Bangor Daily News the benefits and drawbacks of paper planners as compared to digital calendars. While digital calendars may be convenient, there are neurological benefits to writing things down by hand. "  more