CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- Boston College issued the following news: Vice Provost for Enrollment Management John L. Mahoney, a key architect for Boston College's unprecedented success in undergraduate admission and enrollment during the past three decades--and one of the nation's most respected professionals in the field--will retire from the University at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. Mahoney, who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English from BC, retu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 (TNSper) -- The Berkshire Bank issued the following news release: Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, is pleased to announce that Sumant Pustake, an experienced industry and Berkshire veteran, was promoted to EVP, Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer. "Mr. Pustake has played a critical role developing and overseeing th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 15, 2023 entitled "Union Members in New Hampshire - 2022": In 2022, union members accounted for 10.1 percent of wage and salary workers in New Hampshire, unchanged from 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the union membership rate for the state wa  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 15, 2023 entitled "Union Members in Rhode Island - 2022": In 2022, union members accounted for 16.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Rhode Island, compared with 15.7 percent in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that Rhode Island was 1 of 19 stat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on Feb. 16, 2023, by Deputy Assistant Attorney General Lisa H. Miller at an event at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law on corporate enforcement and compliance: * * * It's great to be here with all of you. Today, I will share a snapshot of our 2022 enforcement results as well as our policy approach to white-collar and corporate crime. I have the pleasure of serving as a Deput  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * New Economic Research Reveals Hidden Risks and Overvaluations in Real Estate Market, Particularly Impacting Low-Income Households * * * A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change examines the potential cost of unrealized flood risk in the American real estate market, finding that flood zone property prices are overvalued by US$121-US$237 billion. Authored by researchers from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following dissent on Feb. 16, 2023, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. ER22-495-002, ER22-495-003) involving Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc.: * * * I dissent because I continue to believe that the seasonal capacity proposal put forth by Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) fails to yield just and reasonable rates for the region. While the propo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 16, 2023, by Commissioner Allison Clements at the February 2023 commission meeting: * * * We've had a really busy week. It was great to connect with so many colleagues and friends at NARUC and around town. It's been a whirlwind, so I wanted to pause today and take stock of the different aspects of the conversations I was engaged in. The good news is that it'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2023, by Commissioner Allison Clements on a decision (Docket No. EL22-42-000) involving Renew Northeast Inc. and the American Clean Power Association vs. ISO New England Inc.: * * * I concur with the result of this order because I agree that Complainants have not demonstrated that the ISO New England Inc. (ISO-NE) tariff creates an undue preference for gas reso  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 17 -- Geographical Review, a journal from the American Geographical Society, published research articles on the following topics in its Vol. 113, No. 2 edition: Research Articles: * The Brazilian Scene: David Lowenthal, John Dos Passos, And The Importance Of "Scene" And Brazil To Geographic Inquiry * Recent Evolution (1988-2018) Of Coffee Crops Area In The State Of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil * Contribution Of John Daniel Gross To American Geography * Air Pollution, Was  more

BONN, Germany, Feb. 17 (TNSrep)(TNScapv) -- IZA-Institute of Labor Economics issued the following discussion paper (No. 15947) in February 2023 entitled "Air Pollution and Respiratory Infectious Diseases." The discussion paper was written by Sandro Provenzano, Sefi Roth and Lutz Sager. Here are excerpts: * * * ABSTRACT Recent research suggests that short-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an elevated prevalence of respiratory infectious disease. We examine the relationship be  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 17 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Kelly Murphy, D-Scarborough, presented LD 287, An Act to Support Parents by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers, before the Legislature's Taxation Committee on Tuesday. The bill would provide a sales tax exemption for disposable and reusable diapers for children beginning Jan 1, 2024. "Maine remains the only state in New England to continue to impose a sales tax on diapers, which is something   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partner organizations are proposing to treat spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) infestations this summer at four sites in the northeastern part of the state. Spongy moths are ranked among America's most destructive tree pests. The insect has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests as it has spread from New England westward in recent decades. S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSjou) -- Resources for the Future issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: * * * New economic research reveals hidden risks and overvaluations in real estate market, particularly impacting low-income households. * * * A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change examines the potential cost of unrealized flood risk in the American real estate market, finding that flood zone property prices are overvalued by $121-$237 billion. Authored by researc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: At a Health Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) discussed the widespread shortage of health care workers in the United States, which has been exacerbated by an overwhelming backlog of immigration interviews for nurses and doctors overseas--primarily from the Philippines. He urged the State Department to resume its pre-COVID operations to allow more internationally trained health professionals to i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins introduced University of New England (UNE) President Dr. James Herbert to her colleagues on the Senate Health Committee. Dr. Herbert was testifying at a hearing focused on the need to address workforce shortages in the health care field. According to the American Hospital Association, the United States will face a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2033 and will need to hir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act with 21 colleagues. The RISEE Act would both amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) and create a new dedicated stream of funding from future offshore wind development for coastal protection and resiliency. This will allow for more equitable resource sharing between sta  more