BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSOps) -- The Boston Society of Architects issued the following news release: The Boston Society of Architects/AIA (BSA/AIA) is pleased to announce that Emily Grandstaff-Rice FAIA has been elected 2023 President-Elect of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Emily has been an active and dedicated member of the BSA, serving as President in 2014, and she has long been a passionate advocate for women in the profession. "As a past president of the BSA, Emily  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSAwa) -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: Every year the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards. Due to the cancellation of the 2021 Conference & Expo, awards will be presented to 14 individuals at the 2022 NFPA Conference & Expo to be held in Boston. 2021 Recipients for Committee Servi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSPol) -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders issued the following news release: Community advocates celebrated the passage of important bills at the end of Pride month that will increase housing security and reduce threats of harassment and violence in public spaces for LGBTQ Rhode Islanders. H6125/S563, lead sponsored by Rep. Ajello and Sen. Kallman, removes outdated language from the definition of sexual orientation in Rhode Island's civil rights laws addres  more

QUINCY, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSOps) -- The National Fire Protection Association issued the following news release: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) completed the election of its current slate of directors, including one new member, during the organization's virtual annual meeting this week. Amy Acton, a burn survivor, former burn nurse and nurse manager, and CEO of the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, is serving her second year of a two-year term as chair. Acton became th  more