LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Bay Path University issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: Four new members have been elected to the Bay Path University Board of Trustees: Andrea Hill-Cataldo, vice president of KNF&T Staffing; Daniel Bishop, a partner at KPMG; Kathleen Bolduc Schuster, trustee and advisor for Hope for Youth and Families Foundation; and Miranda Dal Zovo '10 G'16, performance consultant at Eversource Energy and president of the Bay Path Alumni Association Counc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: A Holyoke man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Springfield in connection with drug and firearm offenses. Jonathan Mercedes, 31, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams of more of fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and one count of possession o  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: A Southbridge man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for conspiring to traffic multiple kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. Edgardo Ramirez, 45, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release. On A  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 29 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley & Lardner LLP partner Beth Boland has been selected as a member of the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly inaugural Hall of Fame class. Inductees to the Hall of Fame are chosen based on their career accomplishments, contributions to the development of law, and efforts to improve the quality of justice in Massachusetts. Boland is strongly engaged with her Boston community and maintains involvement with l  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts General Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways * Adults living with HIV have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease that is roughly two times that of the general population * A recent study found that adults with HIV who took a daily statin reduced their risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) by 35% and their risk of MACE or premature death by 21% * The findings of the trial, which was halted early for efficac  more

WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: The New England First Amendment Coalition helped commence the 25th annual Open Government Summit in Rhode Island today, calling on public officials to uphold freedom of information laws and provide transparency whenever possible. The summit -- hosted by the Office of the Attorney General and Roger Williams University -- features presentations on the state's Acces  more

BRUNSWICK, Maine, July 29 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: They surely would be dazzled by the multipurpose artificial turf field, awed by the large stormwater treatment system, nonplussed by the LED sports lighting, and wowed by the synthetic turf bullpens and batting cages--all features of the major renovations being done at Pickard Field over the summer, due to be completed by the start of the fall semester. These long-awaited improvements, which will benefit varsity, club, and  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that two Rhode Island municipalities are receiving a total of $915,000 in federal funding to upgrade wastewater management systems, decrease pollution, and boost drinking water quality. These two federal grants for the towns of Glocester and North Kingston are funded through the U.S. Env  more