BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2022: The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded nearly $51 million in Skills Capital Grants to high schools, colleges, and educational institutions, which marks a milestone of awarding more than $200 million total over the past eight years to upgrade technology and lab spaces for students, expand career programs for young people and adults, and increase capacity in  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 13, 2022, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - November 2022": Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased by 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Alexa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec. 13, 2022 entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - November 2022": Prices in the Boston area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.6 percent for the two months ending in November 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSper) -- The Board of Pharmacy Specialties, an autonomous division of the American Pharmacists Association, issued the following news release: The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Cyrine-Eliana Haidar, Marie Michnich, and Gary Yee to the BPS Board of Directors for terms that will begin January 1, 2023. "Pharmacist certification is driven by health care professionals who have a finger on the pulse and who share their time, ex  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNStalk)(TNScapv) -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights posted the following statement on Dec. 13, 2022, and letter: * * * Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after nearly 50 civil and human rights groups urged the United States to vote in favor of, or to abstain from voting on, a UN resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty. "The Leadership Confer  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2022: Governor Janet Mills announced today the award of $2.25 million to strengthen Maine's health care workforce by expanding training opportunities for health care professionals in rural communities and establishing a new system to match people to those opportunities. * "Rural Maine is my home. I care deeply about the people who live there, and I want to ensure that they have access to high-qu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 13 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract for the design of a new Land Port of Entry at Highgate Springs, Vermont. This project is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The $13.8 million contract was awarded to Davis Brody Bond LLP in a joint venture with Spacesmith LLP, a woman-owned Architect/Engineer firm. Both companies are based in New York City.  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (TNSgov) -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) welcomes the enactment of the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, which the President signed into law today. This crucial law will ensure that same-sex and interracial couples will have their unions honored regardless of the state in which they reside. It will also protect their right to federal benefits. The Respect for Marriage Act codifies Supr  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Mount Sinai Hospital issued the following news release: A new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful in as many as 73 percent of patients in two clinical trials, according to researchers from The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The therapy, known as a bispecific antibody, binds to both T cells and multiple myeloma cells and directs the T cells--white blood cells that can be enlisted to fight   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 -- The Museum of Science, Boston, issued the following news release: The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of "Mission: Mars," on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences. Developed in partnership with Filament Games, "Mission: Mars" challenges participants to engage in the Engineering Design Process, developing and iterating on vehicles re  more

WESTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 14 (TNSpro) -- Regis College issued the following news on Dec. 13, 2022: * * * New Division of Professional Studies features online courses to help students acquire new capabilities and enhance existing skills in numerous healthcare disciplines. * * * Regis College announced today the launch of ten certificate training programs to directly address workforce and labor shortages throughout New England's healthcare industry. The online certificate programs are offere  more