SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 24 (TNSPer) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Environmental policy expert and longtime NOAA leader Emily Menashes is starting a new role as NOAA Research's Deputy Assistant Administrator of Programs and Administration. Emily, who most recently served as NOAA National Ocean Service's Chief of Staff and, for the last year, has worked on-detail at the White House Council on Environment and Quality, succeeds Ko Barrett, w  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 (TNSPer) -- GBH issued the following news release: Jonathan Abbott, President and CEO of public media powerhouse GBH, who led its digital transformation, built its endowment and vastly expanded service to audiences, will step down after 15 years as chief executive, and 23 years with the organization. He will remain through the end of 2022 while a search is conducted for his successor. "The mission to share knowledge, inspire learning and strengthen community is w  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Feb. 24 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A University of Rhode Island landscape architecture design studio was recently honored by the Rhode Island chapter of the American Planning Association for a proposed redesign of downtown Woonsocket along the banks of the Blackstone River. The project, "Reconnecting The Blackstone and The City," won the associations' 2021 Student Award. It was one of six projects honored throughout the state a  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 (TNSRes) -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news: By Erin Wiebe On September 17, 1920, Maria Louise Baldwin lined up to sign her name to a registration book recording new Boston women voters. The Nineteenth Amendment granting voting rights to women across the United States had just been ratified the previous month. Many African American women living in Boston, including Maria L. Baldwin, claimed their right to vote that year by recording their names  more

BANGOR, Maine, Feb. 23 (TNSPar) -- Husson University issued the following news release: Occupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) attend different schools and complete different curricula. Both of these health care professionals, however, need to be able to effectively work together in order to help patients maintain, or regain, the ability to participate in tasks associated with daily living. Occupational therapists help people of all ages and in a range of sett  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 24 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted last Thursday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, aimed at requiring health care providers to cover fertility treatment. LD 1539 would require carriers offering health care plans in Maine to provide coverage for fertility diagnostic care and fertility treatment if the enrollee is already a fertility patient. Currentl  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 24 (TNSOps) -- The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston issued the following news release: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), celebrates the return of spring with its 46th annual Art in Bloom festival (April 29-May 1, 2022), a celebration that pairs art from across the collection with floral interpretations created by 50 New England-area designers. Program highlights of the 2022 on-site festival include a lecture and demonstration by celebrated floral designer Michael P  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 24 (TNSPar) -- NHTI - Concord's Community College issued the following news: NHTI - Concord's Community College invites you to consider becoming a licensed teacher through an expedited pathway to licensure. In partnership with the NH Department of Education (DOE), NHTI is helping career changers become licensed to teach in critical shortage areas through innovative teacher preparation programs. NHTI will host an online information session on Tuesday, March 8, at 5:  more

CLAREMONT, New Hampshire, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Claremont Mayor Dale Girard joined leadership from Red River and Claremont MakerSpace to tour their operations and discuss workforce development in the region and ongoing efforts to support labor needs. During the visits, Rep. Kuster discussed local initiatives and coordinating federal resources that are helping to bolster the local economy and encourage people  more