PROVINCETOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- The Center for Coastal Studies issued the following news release: Eelgrass (Zostera marina) plays an important role in healthy marine ecosystems, but eelgrass beds are shrinking throughout the commonwealth, particularly on Cape Cod. Center for Coastal Studies marine ecologist Agnes Mittermayr, Ph.D., is leading efforts to understand why, and to develop strategies to preserve and restore these vital habitats. At low tide throughout the year - eith  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * NH Nonprofits, Including Houses of Worship, to Receive More Than $2.1 Million in Grants to Increase Safety * * * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, led Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas in announcing more than $4.8 million for the State Homeland Security Program and $200,000 for Co  more