HOUSTON, Texas, June 3 (TNSper) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Pavan Reddy is joining Baylor College of Medicine as director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. He will lead oncology services, research and strategic growth at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Reddy specializes in hematological malignancies, and his research spans basic immunology to translational proof-of-concept clinical trials to improve outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic t  more

BOSTON, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Experimental drug adagrasib also shows activity in lung cancer metastases to the brain * * * Nearly 43% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose lung cancers harbored a specific KRAS mutation responded to the experimental drug adagrasib, and the targeted agent also showed activity against lesions in the brain that metastasized from the lung tumors, according to results of a s  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following Beige Book for June 1, 2022: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the First District increased slightly on balance. Employment increased slightly as many firms struggled to hire and retain workers, and labor shortages contributed to above-average wage growth. Price inflation persisted at a moderate to fast pace. Retail contacts posted flat or somewhat better sales, while restaurants saw slight rev  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following news release on June 2, 2022: * * * Evidence judged to demonstrate that beti-cel provides net health benefit to patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia Given the high costs of standard care, cost-effectiveness modeling finds beti-cel meets commonly accepted value thresholds at an anticipated price of $2.1 million with an outcomes-based agreement However, if the cost savings f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 3 (TNSper) -- The New England Council issued the following news release: Please join us in congratulating our President & CEO Jim Brett, who was recently designated by President Joe Biden as Chairman of the President's Committee for People with Disabilities (PCIPD). Earlier this spring, President Biden appointed Jim to serve on the Committee. Jim previously served as a Committee member under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, including a term as Chair from 2  more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Belko Landscaping LLC also paid $14k penalty for intentional violations * * * A federal court has entered a consent order against a Salem landscaping contractor, operating in southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts, which requires the New Hampshire-based contractor to pay a total of $283,020 - $141,510 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages - to 19 workers  more

LEWISTON, Maine, June 4 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on June 3, 2022: Governor Janet Mills announced today that 14 organizations will receive $12.3 million to expand apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships across Maine as part of her Administration's effort to strengthen Maine's workforce through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan. The funding is expected to provide more than 3,000 Maine people with new apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship opportunities, more than  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced that New Hampshire has received $4,698,138 to bolster AmeriCorps programs throughout the state. The funding is provided by both AmeriCorps' annual funding and the American Rescue Plan. Specifically, this funding will support programs managed by City Year, I  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 2 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. DE 22-034) involving Public Service Company of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: 2022 Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING AND NOTICE OF HEARING On May 26, 2022, Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) filed a letter notifying the Commission that it would be submitting its annual request for a  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 4 (TNSreact) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: New Hampshire's entire Congressional delegation is backing a bill called the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, now that Senator Maggie Hassan has signed on the effort. The bill will dedicate $1.4 billion annually to state-led wildlife conservation efforts. "We are so proud that the entire Granite State delegation has signed onto the Recovering America's Wildlife Act," said Doug Bech  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 4 (TNSpol) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release and letter on June 2, 2022: The New England First Amendment Coalition and Vermont journalism organizations expressed concern today about courts in the state limiting press access to in-person proceedings, a situation particularly problematic for broadcast newsrooms. In a June 3 letter to Vermont Judiciary officials, the groups described at least two instances of broadcast   more

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire, June 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement on the 25-year anniversary of her actions as Governor to repeal a State law that deemed abortion a felony in New Hampshire. Shaheen signed SB34 into law on June 3, 1997, which repealed the anti-abortion law. "I was proud to be the Governor who at long last repealed this outdated, dangerous law that stripped women of thei  more

COLCHESTER, Vermont, June 4 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on June 2, 2022: Governor Phil Scott, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials, and other federal and state officials today celebrated Vermont joining the House America initiative at the groundbreaking for the Stuart Avenue Apartments in Colchester. In joining the House America effort, the Scott Administration has pledged to continue leveraging available resources to address home  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, June 3 (TNSper) -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: Wayland Baptist University held a special reception Wednesday to welcome Dr. Nikolaos Moraros as the new Dean of the School of Nursing in New Braunfels. Dr. Moraros takes over the position held by Dr. Diane Frazor who is retiring. Dr. Frazor has been the Dean of the nursing school since its inception in 2005. Dr. Moraros holds a Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership from the University of   more