BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts announced today that it has launched a Summer Violence Reduction Initiative to assist and support local communities in reducing gun violence that often accompanies the warmer summer months. As part of its Summer Violence Reduction Initiative, the U.S. Attorney's Office is c  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release: A Lawrence man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for fentanyl trafficking. Manuel Santana Vizcaino, a/k/a "Dave," 38, was sentenced on June 21, 2023 by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Mark L. Wolf to 151 months in prison and four years of supervised release. On Feb. 11, 2023, Santana Vizcaino was convicted by a federal jury of distributi  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, June 23 (TNSper) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Sandra Mohr, previously the dean of academic resources and administration at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Mass., has been appointed as Angelo State University's first dean of digital learning and instruction, effective Aug. 1. As the dean, Mohr will oversee ASU's new Center for Digital Learning and Instruction (CDLI) to provide collaborative leadership and vision for the expansion a  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: The NCAA has announced the roster of coaches that will be a part of the Individual Pathway of the 2023 NCAA College Basketball Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, taking place July 24-31. Academy coaching staffs will be composed of Divisions II and III, NAIA and junior college men's and women's college basketball coaches and high school coaches. For the men's academy, the coaches were selected by the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security issued the following written testimony by Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Allison Clements involving a hearing on June 13, 2023, entitled "Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America": * * * Chairman Duncan, Ranking Member DeGette, Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, June 24 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,851) on June 22, 2023, involving Public Service Co. of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: * * * 2023 Energy Service Solicitation Order Approving Petition for August 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024 Rates This order authorizes Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource or the Company) to recover the costs of power supply through energy serv  more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, June 24 -- Tunxis Community College issued the following news release: Connecticut State Community College (CT State) has received its initial accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) to establish a comprehensive and statewide community college with 17 campuses across Connecticut providing quality, accessible, and affordable higher education. The commission's decision officially allows for the consolidation of Connecticut's 12 legacy co  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release and a letter: Governor Phil Scott has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issue a disaster designation for the State of Vermont in response to significant frost in May that impacted Vermont farms. On May 17-18, 2023, Vermont suffered a damaging freeze early in our growing season when temperatures dropped to below freezing in every region and plummeted to at least as low a  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 24 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, Nikolas P. Kerest, issued the following news release on June 23, 2023: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Rockylane Lewis, aka "Rizzo," 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been charged with the distribution of cocaine base. Lewis was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Rutland, Vermont. Lewis appeared today for his initial appearance before United States Magistrate Judg  more