WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 22 (TNSper) -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: Aaron Toomey, who has established an impressive coaching resume on the heels of a standout playing career, has been named the new head men's basketball coach at the University of Hartford. Toomey served as interim head coach at Amherst College during the 2019-20 season, guiding the Mammoths to a stellar 18-8 record. He was selected to the Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team in 2019, which honors th  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: 31 individuals have been arrested as part of a coordinated drug enforcement operation in Coos and Grafton counties, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. The operation, which took place this week, was a coordinated effort by federal, state, and local partners to focus on drug trafficking in Coos and Grafton counties. The enforcement effor  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSper) -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Governor Maura T. Healey appointed Thomas P. Glynn, Thomas M. McGee, and Eric L. Goodwine as new members of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (MBTA) Board of Directors. Former MBTA General Manager and Massport CEO Tom Glynn will serve as Chair of the Board. The new appointees will serve with Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca, Chanda Smart, Robert Butler and Quin  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Rachael S. Rollins, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Four men were arrested today for their alleged roles in a Lawrence-based drug trafficking conspiracy operating in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Esaias Gill-Gonzalez, 31, of Lawrence, Mass.; Domingo Lugo Diaz, 28, of Lawrence, Mass.; Cote Colby, 27, of Derry, N.H.; and Keith Lane, 25, of Salisbury, Mass., were arrested on charges of   more

ALBANY, New York, April 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $61.8 million pavement improvement project on a four-mile stretch of the New England Thruway I-95 in the Bronx and Westchester County. The majority of the work will take place in the Bronx and includes the rehabilitation of 11 bridges and the replacement of the superstructures -- concrete decks and steel beams -- of two pedestrian bridges. Approxim  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 22 (TNSrpt) -- The New England Council issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: New England Council member, Ocean Spray, recently released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report with the four pillars of Planet, Product, People, and Prosperity all being emphasized. In the inaugural report, Ocean Spray gives an in-depth explanation and analysis of the company's environmental, social, and governance work and solidifies its alignment with su  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - today led an announcement with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcoming $5.6 million in NOAA grant funding to repair three tidal crossings in New Hampshire and support a multi-  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) - Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - today led an announcement with Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) welcoming $5.6 million in NOAA grant funding to repair three tidal crossings in New Hampshire and  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Today the New Hampshire delegation welcomed $5.6 million in NOAA grant funding to repair three tidal crossings in New Hampshire and support a multi-state marine debris clean-up project. Federal funding for these projects come from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). "We must continue to increase climate resiliency within our commu  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans: * Malcolm Kenyatta, Chair * Lezli Baskerville, Member * Marla Blunt-Carter, Member * Stacy Brown-Philpot, Member * Vilicia Cade, Member * Vincent Dorien Evans, Member * Michael Anthony   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 (TNSper) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has selected Michael Grey to serve as the next Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Education. Grey replaces Barbara Cottom. The Governor will submit Grey's name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent. "As we double down on our efforts to increase education outcomes of our students, I am glad that we have a  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following written testimony by Pam Lowy, executive director of Great Bay Services, involving a hearing on March 9, 2023, entitled "Uplifting Families, Workers, and Older Adults: Supporting Communities of Care": * * * Thank you, Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and Members of the Committee, for the opportunity to testify on the importance of investing in the home care workforce. My name is Pam Lowy, Executive Director  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on April 21, 2023, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration coastal resilience funding announcement event at the University of Miami: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone! Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. It is good to be at the University of Miami, and I want to thank all of you who are here for what you do to lead, to run, and to provide so much inspiration out of   more