WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, March 10 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition and the Medfield Insider will be celebrating Sunshine Week with an expert panel discussion about local journalism and the need for transparency in Massachusetts. The discussion will be followed by a presentation on the state's public records law. The discussion will be held online from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 19. The event is free a  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 10 -- The University of New England issued the following news release: UNE North: The Institute for North Atlantic Studies will team with the Maine North Atlantic Development Office (MENADO) for a 48-hour brainstorming competition to engage young people from across the North Atlantic region to develop solutions for a sustainable post-pandemic economic recovery. The organizers will work closely with the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA),  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 10 -- The New England Council issued the following news release: The New England Council, a non-partisan alliance of businesses, academic and health institutions, and public and private organizations, is urging Congress to double the maximum amount for federal Pell Grant. Established by Congress in 1972 and named for the late U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island, the federal Pell Grant program is a need-based federal grant for low-income students to pursue un  more

LOWELL, Massachusetts, March 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus issued the following news release: David Turcotte is an authority on sustainability and environmental justice who is leading efforts to improve the quality of life for people in their homes and workplaces. A member of UMass Lowell's Climate Change Initiative, Turcotte can discuss how the phenomenon impacts the incidence of asthma and hazardous-materials cleanup responses as a result of extreme weather events. As t  more