WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on March 31, 2021, by Commissioner Allison Clements on ISO New England (Docket No. ER21-943-000): * * * I concur in today's order but write separately to note that as energy efficiency programs continue to evolve and innovate, we may have reason to revisit their eligibility for pay-for-performance penalties and bonuses in the future. When the Commission directed ISO New E  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissenting statement on March 31, 2021, (Docket No. RP21-543-000) by Commissioner James Danly on Northwest Pipeline: * * * I dissent in part from today's order requiring Northwest Pipeline LLC (Northwest) to replace its proposal to use the contract date as the tiebreaker for scheduling nominations with a pro rata methodology, or to demonstrate why its proposal is consistent with Com  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 2 (TNSAcc) -- ISSA, formerly the International Sanitary Supply Association, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Salon Blanc in Honolulu aims to start a new trend with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council(TM) (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, by being the first salon to earn GBAC STAR(TM) Facility Accreditation. Established in 2007 and now known as "The Celebrities Salon," Salon Blanc's mission to reimagine the salon experience with a dynamic and evolving spa  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 2 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Governor Janet Mills announced today that all Maine residents age 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine beginning next Wednesday, April 7, 2021. The acceleration of Maine's vaccination timeline by a week and a half comes as Maine is expected to receive a significant increase in vaccine supply from the Federal government. Vaccination for residents age 16 and older had previous  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Governor Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointments of the 9 inaugural members of the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. The POST Commission will create a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain misconduct  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release: Governor Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey announced the appointments of the 9 inaugural members of the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. The POST Commission will create a mandatory certification process for police officers, as well as processes for decertification, suspension of certification, or reprimand in the event of certain mis  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 2 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following letter (No. DE 21-020): Re: Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy and Consolidated Communications of Northern New England Company, LLC d/b/a Consolidated Communications, Joint Petition to Approve Pole Asset Transfer, Remote Hearing Guidelines To the Parties: Due to the current state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission will be conducting the   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 1 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Stephen Stepanek released the following statement regarding Senator Tom Sherman's unwarranted attacks on New Hampshire's vaccination progress: "Shame on State Senator Tom Sherman for once again prioritizing low-risk, out-of-state college students over vulnerable Granite State residents. The process for getting a vaccine in New Hampshire   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- 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 enact legislation to ensure that legal cannabis-related businesses have access to key financial services, including banking and insurance. The Council has endorsed the bipartisan SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement) Banking Act, which would create pr  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 2 (TNSGra) -- Western New England University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Western New England University (WNE) $649,111 for a five-year grant to offer scholarships to students. The target populations are students who are high achievers in high school whose family demonstrates that they will benefit from financial aid. It will create a community outreach program to increase the number of high school and mid  more

NORWICH, Connecticut, April 2 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Jim Langevin (RI-02), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), and Chellie Pingree (ME-01) shared a letter they sent to President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in support of the seafood and shellfish industry. H.R. 133, passed by Congress in December 2020, authorized   more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his groundbreaking legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for future retirees and provide meaningful relief to current WEP retirees. The bill ensures that public servants across the nation can retire with the security and dignity they de  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2021: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his groundbreaking legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for future retirees and provide meaningful relief to current WEP retirees. The bill ensures that public servants a  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: COVID-19 vaccines were designed to reduce the likelihood that infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus would lead to severe outcomes, such as hospitalization and death. In that sense, all of the currently approved vaccines -- Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson -- have proven comparably effective. But much less is known about the actual ability of these vaccines to prevent infection, m  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: On March 6 the UConn School of Pharmacy celebrated pharmacy alumni through the 2021 UConn Pharmacy Alumni Awards event, this year held online. "Like so many before them, these alums have demonstrated outstanding achievements in a number of ways. The awardees, each very accomplished, and have been recognized based on nominations received by the association" said Peter Tyczkowski, UConn Pharmacy Alu  more

FORT KENT, Maine, April 2 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: The University of Maine at Fort Kent is thrilled to announce that Dr. Nicole Rogers has recently been awarded the Mollie Beattie Young Forester Leadership Award by the New England Society of American Foresters (SAF). The award is presented annually to a member who is under 40 years old at the time of nomination and has shown outstanding leadership in a program or project benefiting the pr  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 1 (TNSEve) -- The University of Massachusetts-Amherst issued the following news: On Saturday, April 17, the UMass Amherst department of music and dancewill host the 38th Annual New England Saxophone Festival and Competition, which will take place throughout the day via Zoom video conference. The event is free and open to the public, including all saxophone players, students, enthusiasts and teachers; pre-registration information is available at UMass.edu/saxophone/  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 2 (TNSMon) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: The University of Mississippi's endowment has grown to more than $775 million - the largest for any Mississippi public university - reflecting both generous private support and a rising investment market. For comparison, the endowment total was $415 million on June 30, 2010. The university's endowment - permanently held funds invested and managed by the Joint Committee on Investments, con  more

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 2 (TNSPer) -- Western New England University issued the following news release: Dr. Maria Toyoda, currently the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and professor of Political Science & Legal Studies at Boston's Suffolk University, has been appointed Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Western New England University. President Robert E. Johnson announced the appointment, citing Toyoda's successes in cross-disciplinary collaboration, comm  more

KENT, Ohio, April 2 (TNSPer) -- Wright State University issued the following news: Renika Williams, a 2015 acting alumna from Wright State University, has landed a role as a series regular on Mindy Kaling's new television series, "The Sex Lives of College Girls." Williams will play "Willow," a student at New England Essex College, where the show takes place. The teen comedy-drama is expected to premiere on HBO Max in 2021. Williams can also be seen in season 2 of Amazon's "Modern Love." She h  more