BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: A Brockton woman was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for accepting money in exchange for agreeing to issue passing learner's permit test scores to applicants regardless of whether they actually passed at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) in Brockton. Mia Cox-Johnson, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on August 7, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area - June 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.8 percent in Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Regional Information Office issued the following report on August 8, 2023, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - June 2023": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.6 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * The project, supported by the National Science Foundation, will focus on creating a set of tools and convening experts to address climate change related challenges faced by communities along the New England coast. * * * A new federal grant will enable a team of researchers led by a Brown University scientist to bring together experts and stakeholders in an effort to create a coastal resilie  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 -- Boston University School of Law issued the following news: A faculty consisting of talented and insightful professors is a key point of pride for Boston University School of Law. Hiring outstanding teachers and scholars demonstrates a commitment to growing our vibrant intellectual community. BU Law faculty are thought leaders in their areas of expertise and dedicated teachers and advisors who provide an exceptional education to our students. These new members of  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: Today, EPA New England announced the release and availability of a report that maps "blue carbon" along the northeastern coast. Blue carbon is the term used to describe carbon stored in coastal and marine salt marshes, seagrass, and mangroves. These aquatic habitats are much more efficient at accumulating/sequestering carbon than terrestrial habitats. An acre of fore  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 9 -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple Health, issued the following news release: Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael G. Tecce, DO, as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Surgical Oncology. Tecce will focus on complex cancer reconstruction using microsurgery in bone, soft tissue, and the lymphatic system. A Philadelphia native, he completed his residency i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: A team of scientific experts will visit marinas from Massachusetts to Maine this week to observe, identify, and record marine organisms as part of a rapid assessment of introduced and potentially invasive species. Species introduced to an area through human activity have the capacity to become invasive when their spread harms the environment,  more

SALEM, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Congressman Seth Moulton announced that he has secured $13 million for fifteen community improvement projects in FY2024 Appropriations Subcommittee bills - clearing a key hurdle in the annual appropriations process. Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee, each Representative is allowed to request funding for a limited number of community projects in their districts. Pro  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, Zachary A. Cunha, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: The Greek company that owned and operated the Galissas, its captain, and chief engineer were each sentenced in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island today for environmental crimes committed in February 2022, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Zeus Lines Management S.A., (Zeus) owner/operator of the Gallissas, was sentenced by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan honored the 400th Anniversary of the City of Portsmouth in the official Congressional Record. In the statement, Senator Hassan pays tribute to the city's history, as well as the community that makes it so special. Key excerpts: "For four centuries, Portsmouth has endured as one our country's oldest and most vital cities, continuing to serve as a pillar for N  more

ORONO, Maine, Aug. 8 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: A new collaborative research project led by the University of Maine called STORM: Data-Driven Approaches for Secure Electric Grids in Communities Disproportionately Impacted by Climate Change, has been awarded $6 million from the National Science Foundation. Over the next five years, the project team will conduct studies and create new tools that will grow research infrastructure and leverage data science to im  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2023: As artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT find their way into everyday use, physicians will start to see these tools incorporated into their clinical practice to help them make important decisions on diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions. These tools, called clinical decision support (CDS) algorithms, can be enormously helpful in helping guide health care   more