WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following memorandum opinion and order (Application File Nos. BLFT-19980824TA, BLFT-20171221AAJ, BMPFT-20180221AAB) on May 17, 2023: * * * In the Matter of Absolute Broadcasting, LLC, FM Translator Station DW253AF, Bennington, Vermont MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER By the Commission: I. INTRODUCTION 1. In this Memorandum Opinion and Order, we grant the application for review (Application for Review) filed b  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 23-164) on May 17, 2023: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon New England Inc. (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communicatio  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 18 (TNSper) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issued the following news release: Egon Zakrajsek, Ph.D., will be the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's next Director of Research, effective in early fall of this year. Zakrajsek currently serves as senior advisor in the monetary and economic department of the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland. He previously held senior roles in the division of Monetary Affairs at the Federal Reserve Board in Wash  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 (TNSres) -- The International Interior Design Association issued the following news release on May 16, 2023: IIDA is pleased to announce the induction of three new members to the prestigious IIDA College of Fellows. This year's honorees are Gensler Managing Director, Todd Heiser, FIIDA, of the Illinois chapter; Shaw Contract Account Manager, Koreen Pelot, FIIDA, of the Wisconsin chapter; and Gensler Principal and Design Director, Stefanie Shunk, FIIDA, of the New Engla  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act, alongside Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) to promote conservation and keep private forestlands intact and working. This effort comes as private forests face increasing pressure to sell to developers and growing threats like wildfires, habitat loss, and more. By permanently conserving private f  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) today reintroduced the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices (BLEEDing) Act that would amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a new grant program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). It would help expand access to   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 17 (TNSres) -- The New England Council issued the following news: The New England Council and the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) have partnered to release a series of fact sheets highlighting the economic impact of the higher education sector in the region. These new resources highlight the economic impact that colleges and universities have in each state, as well as aggregate data for the entire New England region. Data points covered include total eco  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 01-RC-307281) by Region 1 Director Laura A. Sacks: * * * SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION, Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, JOINT COUNCIL 10 NEW ENGLAND, TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 653, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION/1 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation (the Employer) manufactures silicone tubing and other products used in the biopharmaceu  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 (TNSper) -- The White House issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: * Kevin Abel * Michael S. Beals * Theodore E. Deutch * Kimberly Marteau Emerson * Alexander P. Heckler * Danielle Borrin Hertz * Jonathan Lavine * Harry Evans Sloan * Alan D. Solomont * Gary Phillip Zola United States Holocaust Memorial Council The United  more

BERLIN, Connecticut, May 18 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news on May 17, 2023: As the price of energy continues to trend downward, Eversource today filed a new Standard Service rate with Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) which would go into effect from July 1 to Dec.31, 2023. This comes after energy prices hit historic highs in New England last year due to natural gas supply constraints related to the continued wa  more