BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 --The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: A Worcester man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine disguised as counterfeit Adderall pills. Nestiano Kristo, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 12 years in prison and five years of supervised release. On March 17, 2023, Kristo pleaded guilt  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: As Amtrak launches a new era of rail, advancing infrastructure improvements on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) remains a key priority. This summer, annual track improvement work continues as part of a long-term effort to ensure the railroad operates at a level of peak performance. While this work may result in occasional temporary inconveniences, the long-term customer benefits are many,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 19, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Aguadilla-Isabela - May 2022": * * * Workers in the Aguadilla-Isabela, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $13.86 in May 2022, 53 percent below the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 18, 2023, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in New York-Newark-Jersey City - May 2022": * * * Workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.77 in May 2022, 27 percent above the nationwide average of $29.76, the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A Lebanon man pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing with intent to distribute controlled substances, and firearms crimes, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Marshall Dimick, 32, pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing   more

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on July 18, 2023: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANTHONY HARRIS, 53, of Farmington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegally distributing oxycodone. Accordi  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: A former Woonsocket man who, according to court documents, operated a significant drug dealing business in the Woonsocket area has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. David Kennedy, 33, pleaded guilty on October 1, 2019, to a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possession w  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Keniel Santiago (a.k.a. "Kas"), 20, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arraigned yesterday on drug and firearms trafficking charges. A federal grand jury, sitting in Rutland, charged Santiago with five counts: one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin and coc  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following statement on July 29, 2023, by Chairwoman Lina M. Khan on the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice proposed merger guidelines (File No. P234000). The statement was joined by Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya: * * * Today, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division are issuing proposed merger guidelines for public comment. Our agencies have a long   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The White House issued the following remarks on July 18, 2023, by Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall at the 30th anniversary of the National Guard's State Partnership Program: * * * General Hokanson - thank you for your lifetime of leadership. And to all the Army and Air National Guard personnel here - thank you for your continuing and critical service to our nation. You're uniquely positioned within our Joint Force, serving both community and country. Und  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following remarks on July 19, 2023: * * * House Republicans passed their fiscal year 2024 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill that takes an aggressive anti-environment and pro-pollution stance with a crippling 39% cut to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and policy provisions that will endanger public health, strain the economy, and increase costs. In remarks before the Appropriations Committee on Wed  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 20 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Governor Janet Mills today signed into law legislation that puts the decision about whether to have an abortion later in pregnancy in the hands of women and their doctors - not politicians or lawyers, ensuring that patients can get care they need, when they need it. The bill, An Act to Improve Maine's Reproductive Privacy Laws, was supported by a broad coalition of religious leaders, medic  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 19 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news: Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic. LD 1850, "An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the State's Energy Goals," would support Maine's energy independence goals by updating the state's energy storage development rules. "Investing in energy storage infrastructure means we can store excess power and reduce the inefficiencies that occur between peaks and valleys in demand.   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has awarded more $230,000 in grant funding to 59 organizations across the state to fund summer jobs for young people that are focused on mental health, physical well-being and overall wellness. This is the ninth year that the AG's Office is running the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program (HSYJ) and the first round of grants announced u  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 20 -- The National Football League issued the following news on July 18, 2023: The National Football League (NFL), together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), today announced the roster of medical students who will participate in the second year of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports   more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Master Sgt. Bobby Pilch, 367th Recruiting Group, Air Force Reserve Command Air Force Reserve Command senior leadership spent the weekend criss-crossing New England mid-July to connect with educational partners, encourage paths of service, and praise the tireless efforts of recruiters. As recruiting efforts continue to focus on generating awareness of service and targeting all qualified demograp  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 19 (TNSres) -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: * * * Data analysis also demonstrates that APTA membership is a good reflection of the profession overall. * * * To support the physical therapy profession in the future, it's important to understand what the physical therapy landscape looks like now. That's why APTA is committed to using workforce planning to optimize the patient experience and consumer access to physical therapy.   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Habitat Conservation issued the following news: * * * NOAA is "Growing Habitat Together" through the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration and the Deepwater Horizon programs. * * * NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation is passionate about efforts that benefit marine resources and coastal communities. Habitat has been destroyed by coastal development, pollution, extreme weather, and other   more