WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSawa) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living issued the following news release: ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing four additional SCIMS Centers in FY 2022 to join the existing cohort of the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) program grantees. The planned project period for these four grants is September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026, with an es  more

PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community-dedicated bank with branch locations in New England and New York, announced over $660,000 in philanthropic investments from its foundation during the third quarter of 2022 (July 1- Sept. 30). The grants awarded cover a wide range of projects that help foster community DEI-focused programs, support education and youth, and enhance opportunities for   more

AUBURN, Maine, Oct. 20 (TNSsel) -- Central Maine Community College issued the following news: Enrollment reached a record high for the fall 2022 semester with 3,375 students enrolled in credit-bearing courses. Total fall enrollment across the Maine Community College System is up 12 percent partially boosted by the Free College Scholarship that provides free tuition and fees for students in the graduating classes of 2020 through 2023. First-time enrollment at the College is up 19.7 percent over   more

LONDON, England, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued the following news: The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO) has joined a wide group of international medical journals - including BMJ, Lancet, Medical Journal of Australia, National Medical Journal of India and New England Journal of Medicine - in publishing an editorial to support a call for urgent action at COP27. With COP27 being held in Egypt in November 2022, health jo  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 (TNSgov) -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: The New England First Amendment Coalition and other advocates filed an amicus brief before the New Hampshire Supreme Court today arguing in support of the First Amendment right to criticize individuals on matters of public concern. The plaintiff in Richards v. Azzi and Union Leader Corp. is attempting to use state defamation law to punish critical commen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: On October 14, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) hosted a discussion on the importance of digital privacy rights for women in the wake of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Pappas was joined by Tiffany Li, a UNH Law Adjunct Professor and privacy expert, and Tanna Clews, President and CEO of the New Hampshire Women's Foundation. Pappas discussed his support for the My Body My Data Act and th  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 20 (TNSper) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: Meredith Hatfield has been named The Nature Conservancy in New Hampshire's Associate Director for Policy and Government Relations. In this new role, Hatfield will lead TNC's state and federal government affairs work to develop and implement transformative policy solutions to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. "The Nature Conservancy is excited t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * Season two of the critically acclaimed Max Original comedy series THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 with two episodes. The ten-episode season continues with two new episodes weekly leading up to the season finale on December 15. * Created by Emmy(R)-nominated writer/producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS follows four college roommat  more