BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 13, 2021, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton- September 2021": Prices in the Boston area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), inched down 0.1 percent for the two months ending in September 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 13, 2021, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - September 2021": The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast edged up 0.3 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the increase was largely due t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston launched the search for its next president on Tuesday. Dr. Christina Paxson, the president of Brown University and chair of the Bank's board of directors, is chairing the Presidential Search Committee. "The Boston Fed president can truly make a difference in the economic and financial security of the people of New England and the nation," said Paxson. In a  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: The voting members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today re-elected four individuals to the association's Board of Directors during an annual meeting held during the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). Additionally, Monte Koch, of Choice Hotels, succeeded Elizabeth Dornak, of DuPont, as board chair, and John Witzig, of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed two sets of comments calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to revise its policies for planning and funding development of new electric transmission infrastructure to promote clean energy, environmental justice, and consumer protection. In comments filed with FERC on Tuesday, AG Healey urged FERC   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release: Continuing the Commonwealth's support of cranberry farmers and encouraging Massachusetts residents to purchase locally produced cranberry products, Governor Charlie Baker today declared October as "Massachusetts Cranberry Month." Massachusetts is the oldest cranberry growing region in the country. Today, there are approximately 13,000 acres of commercial cr  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: After months of amplifying anti-vaccine rhetoric and opposing vaccine requirements, Chris Sununu's words came back to haunt him as his own Executive Council rejected federal funding for vaccine outreach in New Hampshire. Today's vote makes New Hampshire the only state in the country to reject these federal funds. "Today's vote was a stunning failure by Chris Sununu and show  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2021: * * * In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are highlighting people who helped build the foundation of fisheries and marine science. Meet Lionel A. Walford, marine biologist, first director of the NOAA Fisheries laboratory at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. * * * Lionel Albert Walford was born in San Francisco in 1905. The fu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor and the Consulate General of Mexico in Boston have signed an alliance to provide hazard prevention training and training on employees' workplace safety and health rights to Mexican nationals and others working in New England. It will also educate them on how the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other U.S. laws protec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSJou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: * * * Findings from study believed to be largest of its kind contradict smaller studies showing treatment's promise. * * * Regular doses of the hormone oxytocin do not appear to overcome deficits in social functioning among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a national voice in the effort to safely reopen the U.S.-Canada border, applauded the Biden-Harris administration's announcement that the U.S. will allow fully vaccinated travelers into the United States across the land border with Canada starting in early November. "I'm pleased the Biden-Harris administration has taken this long-overdue step to sa  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the New Hampshire Executive Council's rejection of $27 million in federal funding to support vaccination efforts in the Granite State. New Hampshire currently has the lowest vaccination rate in New England. "Today's vote is a shameful disservice to the safety of Granite Staters who have worked so hard to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2021: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the announcement that the U.S.-Canada border would finally be reopened to all fully vaccinated individuals for non-essential travel. Pappas had called on the Biden Administration for months to take this action, citing the vital importance to New Hampshire's economy. "I am   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2021: * * * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following state after a majority on the New Hampshire Executive Council voted down $27 million in federal funding intended to bolster the state's COVID-19 vaccination efforts. "Today an extreme majority on the Executive Council ignored science and public health while taking a dangerous political stand against federal funding for vaccin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to reopen the Canadian border in November to vaccinated Canadians: "After 19 long months, Canadians will finally be welcomed to the U.S. in way that's safe for both countries. While reopening the border was long-overdue, I welcome the announcement from the Biden Administration, and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor and the Consulate General of Mexico in Boston have signed an alliance to provide hazard prevention training and training on employees' workplace safety and health rights to Mexican nationals and others working in New England. It will also educate them on how the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other U.S. laws protect their rights and hold employers responsible. T  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- The University of Florida issued the following Q&A with President Kent Fuchs: * * * Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you'll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. At his inauguration in 2015, President Kent Fuchs set an ambitious goal for the University of Florida: Become one of the nation's Top 5 universities. Mission accomplished! Preside  more